The Happy for No Reason Questionnaire
The following Happy for No Reason questionnaire is modeled after the tests that Positive Psychology researchers use to determine people's happiness levels--with one important difference! Most happiness questionnaires are "state-dependent"; that is, they ask you to rate your happiness according to what's going on in your life (job, career, relationships, and so on) and how satisfied you are with your life circumstances. Those questionnaires measure Happy for Good Reason. This questionnaire is completely unique; it measures Happy for No Reason, or your happiness level from the inside out.
As you answer these questions, think about how they apply to you in general.
Rate each statement on a scale of 1 to 5:
1 = Not at all true
2 = Slightly True
3 = Moderately True
4 = Mostly True
5 = Absolutely True
- I often feel happy and satisfied for no particular reason.
1 2 3 4 5
- I live in the moment.
1 2 3 4 5
- I feel alive, vital and energetic.
1 2 3 4 5
- I experience a deep sense of inner peace and well-being.
1 2 3 4 5
- Life is a great adventure for me.
1 2 3 4 5
- I don't let bad situations keep me down.
1 2 3 4 5
- I am enthusiastic about the things I do.
1 2 3 4 5
- Most days I have an experience of laughter or joy
1 2 3 4 5
- I trust this is a friendly universe.
1 2 3 4 5
- I look for the gift or the lesson in everything that happens.
1 2 3 4 5
- I am able to let go and forgive
1 2 3 4 5
- I feel love for myself.
1 2 3 4 5
- I look for the good in every person.
1 2 3 4 5
- I change the things I can and accept the things I can't change.
1 2 3 4 5
- I surround myself with people who support me
1 2 3 4 5
- I don't blame others or complain.
1 2 3 4 5
- My negative thoughts don't overshadow me.
1 2 3 4 5
- I feel a general sense of gratitude.
1 2 3 4 5
- I feel connected to something bigger than myself.
1 2 3 4 5
- I feel inspired by a sense of purpose in my life.
1 2 3 4 5
Scoring section:
If your score is 80 - 100: To a great degree, you are Happy for No Reason.
If your score is 60 - 79: You have a good measure of being Happy for No Reason.
If your score is 40 - 59: You have glimpses of being Happy for No Reason.
If your score is under 40: You have little experience of being Happy for No Reason.
Whatever your score, don't be discouraged. Science tells that we have control over at least 40% of the factors that determine our individual happiness levels. So, it doesn't matter where you begin; what matters is that you do begin. Reading my book Happy for No Reason will enable you to be happier right away. Once you've been practicing the seven steps and the Happiness Habits listed in the book, take the questionnaire again. After that, assessing your Happy for No Reason score on a regular basis will help you chart your progress.
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