Test Your Positive Thinking

To find out how positive you are, answer these 15 questions as honestly as possible, using this scoring sysrem: Give yourself a 5 if your answer is ALWAYS or Almost Always; 4 if it's Usually; 3 for Sometimes; 2 for Rarely; 1 for Never.

1. When the unexpected forces you to change your plan, you are quick to spot a hidden advantage in this new situation?

1 2 3 4 5

2. When you catch a stranger staring at you, do you conclude it's because he or she finds you attractive?

1 2 3 4 5

3. Do you like most of the people you meet?

1 2 3 4 5

4. When do you think of nest year, do you tend to think you'll be better off then than you are now?

1 2 3 4 5

5. Do you always stop to admire things of beauty?

1 2 3 4 5

6. When someone finds fault with you or something you've done, can you tell the difference between useful criticism and "sour grapes," which is better off ignored?

1 2 3 4 5

7. Do you praise your spouse/bestfriend more often than you criticize him or her?

1 2 3 4 5

8. Do you believe the human race will survive into the twenty-first century?

1 2 3 4 5

9. Are you surprised when a frien lets you down?

1 2 3 4 5

10. Do you think yourself as happy?

1 2 3 4 5

11. If a policeman stopped you for speeding when you were quite certain you weren't, would you firmly argue your case and even take it to court to prove you are right?

1 2 3 4 5

12. Do you feel comfortable making yourself the butt of your own joke?

1 2 3 4 5

13. Do you believe that, overall, your state of mind has had a positive effect on your physical health?

1 2 3 4 5

14. If you made a list of your 10 favorite people, would you be on it?

1 2 3 4 5

15. When you think back over the past few months, do you tend to remember your little success before your setbacks and failures?

1 2 3 4 5

SCORING

If you scored 65 or over, consider yourself a "superstar" - someone whose optimism is a powerful, healing force.

60-65: Excellent - you're a positive thinker.

55-59: Good - you're a positive thinker - sometimes.

50-54: Fair - you're positive side and your negative side are about evenly matched.

below 50: Do you see any consistent negative pattern? Where could you improve?

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