Discover Your Level of True Happiness
Traditional tests that assess your level of happiness simply aren’t reliable when it comes to true happiness. Why? Because my experience is that when people say they are happy, some aren’t. They are simply good at medicating, controlling or distracting themselves from what they are truly feeling. There are a lot of different ways to get out of what you are truly feeling, including: blaming others, excessive busyness, overeating, compulsive judging of others and oneself, manipulation, lying, using food and sugar to change the way we feel, drinking alcohol, people pleasing, overachieving, excessive TV watching, comparing, over thinking, avoiding intimacy and overworking. To discover the truth of how you are feeling, you essentially need to give up or at least moderate these strategies (In my book I share a 14-day test which shows you how to do this).
When it comes to true happiness - the deep sense of inner well-being, peace and vitality that is with you most of the time, in most circumstances, the most useful assessment is of the two most contributors to true happiness. The first is your level of emotional maturity and the second your level of present moment awareness. If you haven’t done so already you can read more about these by clicking here.
How grown up and awake are you?
The following questionnaires to assess how emotionally mature and aware of the present moment you are. Be mindful of your inner critic using your results to judge that you should be more grown up or more ‘awake’. The purpose is to clearly see and accept the reality of where you are at, so that you can now move forward with greater clarity and motivation.
Emotional Maturity Questionnaire
Below are twenty statements with which you may agree or disagree. Using the scale below, indicate the extent to which you agree with each item by choosing the appropriate number. Be as open and honest in your response as possible - and don't get too tangled up in the words - just trust your instinct.
strongly agree = 7, agree = 6, slightly agree = 5 neither agree nor disagree = 4, slightly disagree = 3, disagree = 2, strongly disagree = 1
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Emotional Maturity Interpretation
Present Moment Awareness Interpretation
A score of 120 or more indicates that you have a high level of emotional maturity. Congratulations! You are probably at peace with yourself and thriving and flourishing as a mature adult. I tend to find that individuals with this sort of score are involved in work/activities that help develop the well-being and happiness of others and are doing so from a place of authenticity and integrity. You can use my True Happiness book and/or Course in True Happiness to fine-tune any areas that are currently imbalanced and take your True Happiness level even higher.
A score between 80 and 119 indicates that you presently have a moderate level of emotional maturity. Most people who fall into this category usually have a history of using self-help approaches, attending therapy and/or were brought up by caregivers who were (most of the time) able to provide the affection, attention, support and love that they needed as children. While life might be going OK for you, you still have a lot of your True Happiness potential to experience. Following and implementing the suggestions in my True Happiness book and/or Course in True Happiness will take you to a whole new level of joy, love and peace
A score less than 80 indicates that you currently have a low level of emotional maturity. Your score suggests that you are surviving, rather than thriving in life. It's unlikely that you have ever been taught the skills to manage your emotions and create healthy relationships. What's more, you are probably carrying a lot of unprocessed emotions and possible trauma from the past that is holding you back. You do however have the potential to transform completely the quality of your life if you are willing to follow the suggestions in my True Happiness book and/or Course in True Happiness.
A score of 120 or more indicates that you have a high level of present-moment awareness. You are experiencing the joy of being and living in alignment with your true self. You can however, depending on your maturity score use the suggestions in my True Happiness book and/or Course in True Happiness to fine-tune any areas that are currently imbalanced and take your True Happiness level even higher.
A score between 80 and 119 indicates that you presently are able to experience present moment awareness from time to time and in some circumstances. Most people who fall into this category usually have a history of practising meditation and mindfulness. While life might be going OK for you, you still have a lot of your True Happiness potential to experience. Following and implementing the suggestions in my True Happiness book and/or Course in True Happiness will take you to a whole new level of joy, love and peace
A score less than 80 indicates that you currently have a low level of present moment awareness. I highly recommend that you follow the suggestions in my True Happiness book and/or book yourself onto my Course in True Happiness. You might also benefit from training in meditation
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