Naturally Happy and Resilient

1. When I am disappointed, I usually:

Reevaluate my own expectations first.

Quickly accept reality and move on.

Seek to understand what happened.

Make adjustments in my approach and keep moving.

I don't handle disappointment well, so I'll opt out of this one.

Other

2. When I face unexpected challenges, I usually:

Take a step back and reevaluate with the big picture in mind.

Seek help from outside resources.

Think, "Well, this is life. You can deal with it."

I don't handle unexpected challenges well, so I'll opt out of this one.

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3. When someone or something makes me angry, I:

Seek to understand before overreacting.

Try to express myself maturely.

Hold on. Nothing outside of me has the power to make me angry.

I am not happy with how I handle anger, so I'll opt out of this question.

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4. When someone rejects me, I usually:

Feel hurt, but move on quickly.

Feel like getting even, but then think better of it.

Feel compassion for them.

I don't handle rejection well, so I'll skip this one.

Other

5. When I feel bad emotionally, I typically:

Distract myself in some way.

Try to identify the root cause of my feelings.

Turn to someone who can support me.

Use a self-help technique of some sort.

I am not that good at managing bad feelings, so I will skip this one.

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6. When I must deal with a very difficult person, I usually:

Defer to him or her. It's not worth it.

Stand my ground and put up a fight if I have to.

I don't allow difficult people into my life under any circumstances.

I don't deal well with difficult people, so I'll skip this one.

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7. When it comes to money, I:

Make well-calculated decisions.

Never really worry about it. Happiness has nothing to do with money.

Realize that financial success is a significant part of my favorable position in life.

Always live within my means.

I don't do well with money, so I'll skip this one.

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8. When I don't get my way, I:

Fight for what I want.

Let it go quickly. Who am I to always get my way?

Just make the best of it.

I don't do well when I don't get my way, so I'll skip this one.

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9. When I am afraid I typically:

Feel the fear and do it anyway.

Retreat until I feel better.

Rely on key people to help me through it.

Consider it a challenge to overcome.

I don't do well with fear, so I'll skip this one.

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10. When someone else is more successful than I am, I usually:

Feel more motivated.

Get down on myself temporarily, then regroup.

I don't compare my success to others, so it's not relevant.

Feel genuinely impressed and happy for successful person.

I don't do well when comparing myself to others, so I'll skip this one.

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