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THE 20 QUESTION THRIVE QUIZ

When I think about my future, I am:*
- excited.
- generally peaceful, cautiously optimistic.
- neutral, neither excited nor worried.
- expecting to be bored for the rest of my life.
- worried or fearful.
I take good care of my body. I avoid junk food and candy. I exercise:*
- I’m good, about as fit as I can be (You can say this even if you have some physical limitations).
- I try to take good care of myself. (Check this if you play sports often.)
- I have some good health habits, but I could improve.
- I’m better about health than many others my age.
- Nope. I know I don’t take good care of my body.
When I think about my feelings about my relationships with other people:*
- I really enjoy my friendships.
- I enjoy other people, but do not get as much time with them as I would like.
- I’m extremely sensitive about what other people think of me.
- I don’t care much for being with other people.
- I feel lonely.
When I think about my finances, I feel:*
- stable – I should be able to live within my means for a long time.
- insecure – I probably have enough money, but I’m concerned anyway.
- unknown – I don’t honestly know whether I have enough money for the future.
- worry – I may have enough money to last until the end of my life, but I’m not sure.
- dread – I don’t have enough money to live out my years and I know it.
About spiritual resources that enhance my life:
- My relationship with God and other believers gives me strength and peace to weather difficult situations.
- I think of myself as a religious person, but I honestly cannot say it does much for me.
- I know faith is important to many people. I just haven’t gotten involved.
- I don’t believe in God and don’t want anything to do with religion.
When I think about my past, my memories:
- are dominated by happy experiences and times I would like to relive.
- are a mix of positives and negatives.
- contain a lot of sadness.
- make me angry.
- replay old hurts or regrets.
I overindulge: (You decide what overindulge means for you – overeating, drinking excessive soda, beer, wine or other adult beverages, smoking or possibly abusing legal or illegal drugs.)*
- Not me. I’m strict with myself about what I put in my body, no binge eating or drinking or other unhealthy stuff.
- I’m careful about what I eat and drink, though far from perfect, I pay attention to my intake.
- Ok, I take pretty good care of myself, but I am heavier than I should be.
- I overindulge sometimes, but not every day.
- I know I am not doing my body any favors with what I eat and drink.
Do I have people – spouse, family, friends or counselor – with whom I can discuss my most personal thoughts and feelings?*
- I have more than one person who I can talk with about intimate subjects.
- I have one person who knows me well and we talk freely about personal matters.
- I wish I had a person I could be confidential with, but I don’t have a close friend like that.
- I have friends, but we don’t discuss personal matters.
- No and this is fine with me. I don’t want to share private information.
Looking ahead:*
- I know what my financial needs will be for the coming years and have a plan that should cover them.
- I live frugally, but I’ve never really planned for the next few years.
- I don’t budget or plan my spending.
- I will not be able to support myself.
My spirituality compared to five years ago:*
- is much more developed and stronger.
- I am more inclined to think about God.
- I have about the same thoughts and feelings about God as before.
- I am giving less attention to spiritual issues.
- I have no interest in spiritual matters.
Do I exercise my brain regularly? This is how I use my free time:*
- I learn new skills, take classes, work a job or actively volunteer.
- I read a lot and engage in stimulating conversations with interesting people.
- I play games, crossword puzzles or something else that uses my mind.
- I have some good days, but I often run out of things to do.
- Not much interests me.
How many hours each day am I physically active, moving or exercising rather than sitting?*
- more than 8 hours a day.
- over 4 hours up to 8 hours.
- 2 to 4 hours.
- less than 2 hours.
My relationships with most of my family – spouse, children, siblings, and parents – are:*
- warm when we relate and we connect frequently.
- positive, but infrequent.
- some good, some difficult or painful.
- cold, hostile or I don’t have any living family members.
My legal and financial affairs are in order.*
- I am well prepared. There are no loose ends for my spouse or heirs to sort out. I keep an updated list of information they will need after I die, including account numbers, passwords, beneficiary assignments, etc. I have a recent will. A family member, or other trusted person, knows all my wishes regarding medical care.
- I don’t owe a lot of money, except possibly for a home, but I don’t have a financial plan or a will.
- Not really or my finances are a mess and I’m deeply in debt.
I think the story of my life:*
- is unfolding with meaning and satisfaction.
- is still incomplete, but I work at learning and understanding.
- doesn’t matter. I don’t care about a bigger picture. I just want to be happy.
- is a series of mixed up random events with little significance.
- is out of my control. Other people and other forces determine my fate.
My usual thoughts and feelings are:*
- I love and savor life.
- that I’m actively working to find answers for things that concern me.
- I’m plodding on, trying to make the best of my situation.
- I’m preoccupied with worries, fears or disappointments.
I stay up-to-date with medical care. I have checkups and reliably take medications my doctor prescribes.*
- I’m in great health and my last checkup less than a year ago confirmed that I don’t need any new medications.
- I’m cooperating with my doctor(s) and faithfully taking the medications and other advice they prescribe.
- I prefer to make my own medical decisions and treat myself with little or no advice from the medical community.
- I use doctors but haven’t seen one in over a year.
- Not really.
I see myself as:*
- interested in my friends and other people.
- caring and loving.
- quiet and rarely likely to discuss anything personal.
- uninterested in conversation.
Where my money goes:*
- I supply my own financial needs and those of my family. I also give to other causes.
- I use my money to take care of myself and a few people I love.
- I spend all my money on myself.
- I barely scrape by financially.
I participate in church or other groups for spiritual nurture:*
- weekly or more often.
- many times each year.
- a few times a year like holidays and special family occasions.
- rarely.
- never.