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Quality of Life Index
"The only one success is to be able to spend your life in your own way." Christopher Morley
Here's a fun questionnaire for you. It's guaranteed to make you think! So, just for fun......and please, don't judge or criticize yourself. It's an example of where coaching can take you: not where you start from!
25 questions that indicate your quality of life.
Created by Thomas J. Leonard/Coach University
Copyright 1999 by Coach University. Attribution
required for duplication/distribution.
No modification.
For use only by Coach University-trained coaches.
Instructions
Circle Y (for Yes) or N (for No) for each of these 25 questions. Then, add
up the number of Yes' and score yourself using the scoring key below.
I have at least a year's living
expenses in the bank or money
market fund.
I look forward to getting up virtually
every morning.
I don't spend time with anyone who bugs
me or who is using me.
I am both pleased and content with my
spouse/partner, or happy to be alone.
I take at least 4 vacations a year.
I could die this afternoon with no
regrets.
Life is easy; I have virtually no
problems or unresolved matters
affecting me.
I spend my leisure time totally enjoying
my interests; I am never
bored.
I am on a financial independence track or
am already there.
I have a circle of friends who I have a
blast with, without effort.
My work/career is both fulfilling and
nourishing to me; I am not
drained.
I love my home: Its location, style,
furnishings, light, feeling
and decor.
I tolerate very, very little; I'm just
not willing to.
I am living my life, not the life that
someone else designed for
me or expected of me.
I don't see a cloud on my future's
horizon; it looks clear to me.
I don't have to work at financial
success; it seems to find me
with very little effort or pushing.
. My wants have been satiated; there is
little I want.
My personal needs have been satisfied; I
am not driven or
motivated by unmet needs.
Weekends (or other days off) are a joy
for me.
I have more than enough energy and
vitality to get me through the
day; I don't start dragging.
I have designed the perfect way to spend
the last hour of my day.
I am able to stay present during the day;
I don't lose myself to
stress, adrenaline, caffeine or other drugs.
There is nothing that I am not facing head-on;
nothing that I am
putting up dealing with.
I have designed -- and am living -- the perfect lifestyle for me
right now.
I have no financial stress of any kind in my life.
___ Number of Y's
___ Number of
N's
25 maximum
Scoring Key:
21-25 Y's. Awesome. Congratulations for such a high score and for living
such a great life.
16-20 Y's. You're doing well. 16-20 is a very good score.
11-15 Y's. You're doing okay. You're about half way there.
6-10 Y's. Yes, there is work to do. Consider hiring a coach to move your
life (and your score) forward.
0-5 Y's. You are not alone. It takes time and desire to raise the quality
of your life. Use this test as a blueprint.
100 ways to measure the quality of your life.
Created by Thomas J. Leonard/Coach University
Copyright 1999 by Coach University. Attribution
required for duplication/distribution.
No modification.
For use only by Coach University-trained coaches.
Instructions
Circle Y (for Yes) or N (for No) for each of these 100 questions. Then, add
up the number of Yes' and score yourself using the scoring key below.
I am both pleased and content with my spouse/partner, or happy
being single.
I am close to my parent(s), alive or not. There is nothing in the
way; nothing between us.
I have a circle of friends who I have a blast with, without effort.
I have a best friend and treat him/her extremely well.
I am very close to my children. There is nothing in the way;
nothing between us.
I enjoy my family/extended family; we have worked through any
dysfunction/past problems.
I am part of a professional network that stimulates me
intellectually and emotionally.
I get along well with my neighbors.
I have at least 20 friends and colleagues who live outside of my
country of residence.
I am loved by the people who mean the most to me.
My work/career is both fulfilling and nourishing to me; I am not
drained.
I am highly regarded for my expertise by my manager, clients
and/or colleagues.
I am on a positive career path that leads to increased
opportunities and raises.
I work in the right industry or field; it has a bright future.
I look forward to going to work virtually every day.
My work is not my life, but it is a rich part of my life.
I work with the right people.
My work environment brings out the very best of me because it is
to stimulating and/or supportive.
At the end of the day, I have as much energy as I did when I
started the day; I am not drained.
The work I do helps to meet my intellectual, social and/or
emotional needs.
I have at least a year's living expenses in the bank or money
market fund.
I am on a financial independence track or am already there.
I don't have to work at financial success; money seems to find me
with very little effort or pushing.
I have no financial stress of any kind in my life.
I invest at least 10% of my income/earnings in my ability to
increase/expand that income.
I do not carry credit card debt; I do not overspend.
When I buy something, I buy the best possible quality.
I don't lose sleep over my investments.
I am financially knowledgeable -- I know how money is made and lost.
I make money because I add enough value to the people who need
what I have.
I spend my leisure time totally enjoying my interests; I am never
bored.
Weekends (or other days off) are a joy for me.
I have designed the perfect way to spend the last hour of my day.
I look forward to getting up virtually every morning.
I am very, very happy.
I have designed -- and am living -- the perfect lifestyle for me
right now.
I have at least an hour a day that is exclusively for me and I
spend it in a chosen way.
I am able to stay present during the day; I don't lose myself to
stress or adrenaline.
I easily take delight in the littlest things.
My home brings me joy every time I walk inside.
I don't spend time with anyone who bugs me or who is using me.
I have more than enough energy and vitality to get me through the
day; I don't start dragging.
I have no problem asking for exactly what I want, from anyone.
I have all of the right tools, equipment, computers, software and
peripherals that I need to work well.
Whatever can be automated, is automated.
Whatever can be delegated, is delegated.
I reply to all e-mail as I read them; I don't maintain an
inventory of unanswered e-mail.
I don't put things off; when it occurs to me, I do it, handle it,
or have it done.
I know what my goals are and I am eagerly and effectively making
them a reality.
I don't do errands.
I love my home: Its location, style, furnishings, light, feeling
and decor.
My boundaries are strong enough that people respect me, my needs
and what I want.
I tolerate very, very little; I'm just not willing to.
I don't see a cloud on my future's horizon; it looks clear to me.
. My wants have been satiated; there is little I want.
My personal needs have been satisfied; I am not driven or
motivated by unmet needs.
My personal values are clear and my life is oriented around them.
I have resolved the stresses and key issues of my upbringing and
past events.
I don't have a lot of unfinished projects, business or hanging
items; I am caught up.
I could die this afternoon with no regrets.
I am living my life, not the life that someone else designed for
me or expected of me.
There is nothing that I am not facing head-on; nothing that I am
putting up dealing with.
I attract success; I don't have to strive for it or chase it.
I have more than enough natural motivation, inspiration and
synergy in my life; I am not stuck.
I am evolving, not just improving or evolving, because I
continually experiment.
I have progressed beyond the notion of beliefs.
I am at that place in life where I initiate and cause events, not
wait for others or events to do so.
I have learned to take the path of least resistance as I
accomplish my goals.
I am beyond striving for success; I simply enjoy my life and
focus on what I fulfills me.
I take at least 4 vacations a year.
Life is easy; I have virtually no problems or unresolved matters
affecting me.
My teeth and gums look great and are in top condition.
I have more than enough time during my day.
I eat food for sustenance and pleasure, not for emotional comfort.
I am not abusing my body with too much alcohol, television,
caffeine or drugs.
Whatever health problems I have, I am receiving proper, effective
care for them.
My body is in great shape.
I reduce stress daily by meditating, taking a long bath,
exercising, walking, etc.
There is nothing I am doing that is messing up my mind or heart.
Please write down the 10 things that make you the happiest, whether you
currently have these things in your life or not.
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Please write down the 10 things that give your the greatest pleasure,
whether you currently do these things in your life or not.
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___ Number of Y's
___ Number of N's
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100 maximum
Scoring Key:
90-100 Y's. Awesome. Congratulations for such a high score and for living
such a great life.
80-89 Y's. Excellent! Your score is very high -- this is a tough test.
70-79 Y's. Very good. You're definitely on track for a high quality life.
60-69 Y's. Pretty good. You are making progress, and there is some work to do.
50-59 Y's. Average score. Why not make your quality of life a priority and
score 10 more points in the next month?.
40-49 Y's. This is nothing to feel badly about, but you'll probably need to
make some real changes to improve your life.
30-39 Y's. Weak. The questions are challenging, but not that challenging.
What's up with you?
20-29 Y's. Okay, let's get serious. You have one lifetime. Why aren't you
making the most of it?.
10-19 Y's. What's this about? Is it a temporary condition or have you just
not paid attention to your life yet?
0-9 Y's. Ouch! Why do you think your score is in this range? Could it be
low self-esteem or emotional stress?.
If you'd like to discuss this with me, call me at 503-641-1689 or e-mail me at Jenny@coach2k.com
Contact us at: Jenny@coach2k.com or phone me at 503-641-1689
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