The Personal Space Quiz

1. When I’m not working on something, I feel . . .
   1. At peace.
   2. Worried that I’m not being productive.
   3. Bored and/or anxious.
2. While reading this chapter, I . . .
   1. Read it all the way through without stopping.
   2. Found my thoughts drifting off and had to force myself back to the page.
   3. Put the book down once or twice and got involved with something else.
3. When I’m alone, I feel . . .
   1. Happy.
   2. Like other people are having more fun than me.
   3. Restless and discontent.
4. When I want to work on something, I . . .
   1. Just get started.
   2. Wait for a moment when I can catch my breath, then dive in.
   3. Put it off until the right time, which never seems to come.
5. If I have to stop something midway through, I often . . .
   1. Pick it right back up when the time is right.
   2. Can’t find where I put the items I need the next day.
   3. Can’t seem to get back to the task no matter what.
6. My mind most often feels . . .
   1. Organized and focused.
   2. Like I’m struggling to find balance.
   3. Chaotic and under siege.
7. If I’m home alone for the night, I will definitely . . .
   1. Find a creative way to use my time.
   2. Watch TV or surf the web.
   3. Panic.
8. The last time I turned off my phone was . . .
   1. Within the last twenty-four hours.
   2. Sometime in the last week or two.
   3. There’s an off switch?
9. Compared to other people, my life is . . .
   1. Unique and not really comparable.
   2. Better than others’ most of the time.
   3. Not up to par most of the time.
10. Where are my keys?
    1. Right where they belong.
    2. Probably in one of two places.
    3. I have no idea, as usual.

HOW YOU SCORED: This test measures two things: stillness and your gratitude. The more A’s you circled, the better you are at calming your mind and counting your blessings. B’s indicate you’re probably making a conscious effort to capture grace and gratitude, but you’re often still busy keeping up with the Joneses, if not the Kardashians. C, in this case, stands for chaos; finding a place for yourself and spending more time in quiet meditation could really help.