Quiz "Are you good at change?"

QUIZ “ARE YOU GOOD AT CHANGE?”

1. Change makes me feel …

1. lonely and unlucky.
2. uncertain, but excited.
3. paralyzed and afraid.
4. hopeful and inspired.

2. When faced with a difficult change, I …

1. try to find the positive in the situation.
2. cry and then hide out in bed.
3. call a good friend.
4. eat a lot of chocolate.

3. When I think of all the changes I would like to make in my life, I …

1. remember how many times I’ve failed before.
2. focus on one but never get very far.
3. begin them all enthusiastically on January 1^st  and a back to my old self by March.
4. visualize what I want, create an action plan and start moving forward.

4. When I decide to make a major change, the first thing I do is …

1. look for those who have gone through similar changes.
2. feel depressed by the work ahead.
3. find books and web sites that can help.
4. think why I’ll probably fail.

5. When I think back to the changes that I’ve already been through, I …

1. recognize how each one brought something positive.
2. feel as if others have experienced more than I have.
3. am impressed with all that’s happened in my life.
4. with what I had handled them differently.

6. When I tell others about a difficult change in my life, I …

1. list the reasons why I think it has happened.
2. outline a clear plan for moving through any suffering.
3. list all of the reasons why it will never get better.
4. feel sad, but able to move forward.

7. My friends would probably say that I …

1. can handle any change and initiate changes myself.
2. avoid changes at all costs.
3. become angry and depressed.
4. have a generally positive attitude.

8. When I feel stuck and unsure during change, I …

1. go for a run or take a yoga class.
2. sleep a lot.
3. write in my journal and listen to some music.
4. watch TV or drink alcohol.

9. When faced with change or hoping to initiate a change, I take some time to be quiet…

1. never – who has time to be quiet?
2. seldom – quiet alone time is a luxury.
3. sometimes – a few minutes right when I wake up or before sleep.
4. often – I take a long walk or meditate several times a week.

10)When something changes in my life, I …

a)  want things to be as they once were.

b) accept the change and work to move through it.

c) get angry at life. 

d) feel as if I’m being protected.

WHAT DOES YOUR SCORE MEAN?

32 – 40 CHANGE OPTIMIST

Change isn’t something you handle, it’s something you look for! You welcome every change – even the tough ones – believing that each one will eventually lead to good. You don’t waste time looking back, instead you wonder what’s around the next corner.

21 – 31 CHANGE AGENT

Change is a familiar friend. Though you don’t always have the time to give it the attention it deserves, you accept the changes and feel confident you can initiate them when necessary. You also understand there are always people and resources that can help.

11 – 20 CHANGE EXPLORER

You’re not against change, but it’s not something you welcome , either. When a difficult change comes up, you tend to hide or ignore it. Remember that from every change something good will always come. Keep moving – action helps you feel less stressed; turn to others for help; and use positive language to describe your change.

     1-10 CHANGE NOVICE 

     You don’t like change. In fact, you’d never say you hate it. You’re not alone.     Many people find change difficult. But now is the perfect time to create a different belief system. Next time you’re faced with change could be helping you in some way. And ask others for help.

                    SCORING KEY

TOTAL SCORE________