Hello sister entrepreneurs,
I want to improve my Confidence Test and today, this idea popped in my mind: use the test as a post for the Ultimate Blog Challenge and hopefully, I will get some valuable feed back. I could say “I am killing two birds with one stone” but over the years that saying has become uncomfortable. Why would I or anyone for that matter want to kill birds?
I digress
Please give me your input regarding my “confidence test“ How can I improve it? Should I dump it and start from scratch? Thanking you in advance for your welcomed critique.
How Confident Are You?
Find out by answering the questions below. Base your answers on where you are today, not the past, or where you hope to be in the future.
Confidence is one of the keys to living the life of your dreams. ~ Adalia
Confidence Test
Circle the number that best describes your answer to each statement.
- 1 – never
- 2 – rarely
- 3 – sometimes
- 4 – more often than not
- 5 – almost all the time
1 2 3 4 5 — I walk with ease in front of others.
1 2 3 4 5 –I am happy with my life.
1 2 3 4 5 – I am open to suggestions and constructive criticism.
1 2 3 4 5 — I am comfortable in my skin.
1 2 3 4 5 — I say yes or no only when I mean it.
1 2 3 4 5 – I have a career/business of my choosing.
1 2 3 4 5 — I handle the unexpected courageously.
1 2 3 4 5 — I respect myself.
1 2 3 4 5 — I believe I am worthy of the life I have envisioned.
1 2 3 4 5 – I am comfortable meeting new people.
1 2 3 4 5 — I take responsibility for my life.
1 2 3 4 5 – I like what I see when I look into the mirror.
1 2 3 4 5 – I trust my decisions.
1 2 3 4 5 – I am comfortable with eye contact when I speak to someone.
1 2 3 4 5 — I ask for help when I need it.
1 2 3 4 5 — I love myself unconditionally.
1 2 3 4 5 — I say yes when I mean it.
1 2 3 4 5 – I believe in my abilities to achieve my goals.
1 2 3 4 5 – I am comfortable receiving compliments.
1 2 3 4 5 – I prioritize self-care.
_________ Score
Your Results
20 -60 You should take immediate action to build your confidence. Your lack of confidence is affecting many areas of your life and it’s keeping you stuck.
61-79 You are confident in some situations but lack of confidence keeps you back in some areas of your life. You can use a confidence boost.
80-100 Your confidence level is high, and you should be unstoppable for your success. If your daily life does not reflect this … then, you may have answered some questions incorrectly.
Let’s talk!
That’s my “self-confidence test.”
Your turn
What do you think of my confidence test? Your feed-back is appreciated.
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Hi Adalia, It’s a good quick test to see where you are now – I’m still working on it! I scored 63.
BTW you have the compliments question twice 🙂
“I am comfortable receiving compliments.”
Thanks for visiting and commenting and pointing out my duplicate entry. I am beginning to accept that it’s a simple confidence barometer that gets the job done. There are other long and involved Confidence tests and they get the job done as well. But my personality goes for simplicity. Does that mean I’m simple minded?:-)
I see that you work with local businesses. I wish you much success with that.
Hi Adalia, thanks for your best wishes. 🙂 Thanks also for popping into MLBO – I found your comment in spam and rescued you 🙂
My pleasure Jan. I appreciate you stopping by my blog. Keep in touch.
Adalia, this was interesting to complete (you have the receiving compliments statement in there twice), so I guess that skews the score. My scores highlighted a couple of things I ought to pay attention to – thanks.
Hello Christine,
Thanks for visiting my blog and commenting once again. I looked and I could not believe I made that mistake. I had to scroll through several times to catch it. Our minds see what we want to see, especially if it’s something or someone that’s close to us. Thanks for your observation and welcomed feed-back.
53 :/
but i knew it … so what ?
Hello Helen,
I think you’re saying you score is 53. I believe your success, in all areas of your life, should be defined by you. If you’re happy with the results you’re achieving for living the life you’ve envisioned, then keep doing what you’re doing. If your results do not reflect the life you desire then you should take inspired action for change. Simple formula: awareness + acceptance + action + achievement= success ( your results).
Hi Adalia,
I scored 75. . .and its true. i need some confidence boost!
Great test! 🙂
The fact that you were bold enough to say you need a confidence boost, tells me that you have a core foundation of confidence, over the years, some experiences have cracked your foundation. It can be repaired but the longer you wait, the more challenging it becomes.
I appreciate your visit and your comment.
Adalia, (lengthy note, tried to sum up). I feel very lucky to have found you. Even though I found you 1.5 years ago, I have yet to post a comment. I went from being a healthy (Chrons & UC in remission since early 90’s, happy and ‘was’ married to a respectable, KIND Marine/Police Officer from 02-04 (no children yet), donated my time- home & money to all species ‘animal’ Rehab, TRUE Rescue & Placment in homes or care for them until they die. Via getting fur kids off the street, out of unfit hands or assisting animal conrol in caring for many large ‘hooved’ fur kids from 1989 to 2008 (my heart & soul driven life’s work). I was self employed with a busy dog grooming shop in Orange County CA from age 20 in 1991 to age 32 in 2003 when I made an awful decision to relocate (for family) to a place in MI that is very unwelcoming and just sad. My new MI business was forced to close in 2008 after never have been giving the simple CHANCE to prove my guaranteed work (as a groomer). As most of the Rehab-Rescue animals had died by then of old age, my expenses to provide my and their needs was reduced. I could not get hired for a job in health care or restaurant (the near only thriving business’) since I only had experience with animals. In Fall 2009, I took a CNA class (received an A), though life became so alone and stressful that I suffered a nervous breakdown in 2010 and missed my chance to pass the State exam. In a nut shell, my health severely suffered (from the stress) and Chrons formed type of Arthritis & OA flared from climate change to high humidity (near all year long) and from tge after effects of rolling over my vehicle on a MI 2 lane highway (my 2nd and 1st “all alone” year in MI 2005) while teaching myself to drive in snow & slush (not smart, handing a license to a CA coast person thats never drive in snow/slush! I did ask the Starw for a training course and use of snow chains (as in CA), though I was shot down on both questions by State of MI). Then, i charged a $6000 4WD vehicle that gets 12 MPG and is of course falling apart now in 2012. The animals and I lived off my “previously wonderful” credit (not a late payment from age 18 in 1989) to racking up $20,000 in only livng expenses (no vacations, never new furniture, no new clothes, etc. and beginning 1-2011, i could no longer use my small savings to make minimum payments on total of $30,000 ($10,000 was the move to MI and barn to house the hooved fur kids). 50 animals in 3 horse trailers & 4 vehicles moved from CA to MI in 2003. When i make a “life commitment”, i mean for life! Animals are not and should never be considered “disposable”. Anyway, to sum this up, I am desperately trying to recover (mentally & now physically) after seriously nearly dying on my 41st B-day week 3/2012 inpatient ICU. I tried 8 antidepressants from 6/06 to 3/12, to find not one worked (as my “down” is Environmental). I scored a 48 (max) on your test, when prior to the MI move in 03, I probably would have scored around a 90? I do not seek sympathy as I CHOSE or allowed myself to be talked into or manipulated into moving to this place on my own free will. These very alone 6/9 years with near zero emotional support (besides paid therapists) were meant to happen for a reason. I now see life in a very different light, I believe life is simply full of lessons (chances to learn and for some, those lessons are dibilitating). I am not a victim (children & animals are victims), I was meant to learn some very hard lessons and honestly be hurt emotionally by near every person I’ve known (again, to be taught). I don’t know how I’ve not completely “lost it” or began drinking or smoking and, neither did my past 3 therapists from 06-11. I’ve honestly existed (not lived) without any emotional support for 6 years (besides phone w/ my Dad until he died suddenly 7-11 or my friend in CA, though she has a very busy life w/ a business, husband, 3 kids now and trying to adopt.). I’ve had my Mom thats allowed the fur kids and I to stay at her home (during my sick months), though she cannot provide emotional support or guidance and she has been “guided” by one of HER support persons to not allow me to stay in her basement as it is “DYSFUNCTIONAL”. I was so sick from 08-09 w/ a stress induced Chrons attack and suddenly a blood disorder that my Hematologist wondered about a Lymphoma, so referred my to 2 Oncologists (again ALONE) and was very scary, very confusing, I was very sick (but to support a daughter w/ simply a place to stay, as to not be alone in her literally falling apart mobile home (in a Tornado alley) and 15-20 acres away from Amish neighbors is dysfunctional? I’d sure like opinions on that! I seriously had no one besides my Amish neighbors that live 15-20 acres away from my house. A person w/ high stress, sudden very high BP, Chrons Disease & UC (since early 80’s) should not be alone, in my opinion AND per my two new DR’s. In 3/12, I was discharged early from ICU under the agreement that I would not be alone. I’ve tried to make friends, even w/ my MI blood relatives (till I pull my hair out in frustration), the feedback I received from two therapists was that “small or medium sized towns HAVE their friends & family), they aren’t looking for or NEEDING a new friend; that or they are so distrusting from an area where many truly “use” each other and do not welcome new comers, that I would need to prove myself. I don’t know how to do that when I am not given a chance to? I have never betrayed another, have never “used, manipulated or played” another. I can honestly CLAIM THIS on the Internet for the world to see and challenge. I am to the point of giving up! I don’t know where else to turn, but without stress reduction, without emotional support (besides a PAID person to listen & get me no where), without building a new life (near 100%, in EVERY area), I’ll not beat this Chrons & very painful Arthritis back into remission, I will not live (Chrons is very serious). If I am meant to die, then I am “OK” with that. I just don’t want to be to “beat down” to miss chances, miss more ‘boats’, miss out on a chance to LIVE, begin another business (am FULL of ideas), locate real FRIENDS, build a life, ultimately move OUT OF MI and back home to the wonderful West. This is where YOU (Adalia) appear! You are a sole support, role model, reminder, teacher, light at the end of this dark road for me. Adalia equals HOPE and vision of a living future and happiness again. I hope you remain and can sustain your work for a long time! You are truly an inspiration to me and I bet many. Thank you for what you do!
Amy
Hello Amy,
Where do I begin? Saying you had some challenges, is putting it mildly. I’ve found that the best way to deal with an extremely challenging situation is to look for something positive … what are the life lessons staring you in the face? This will release you from the toxicity of the experience and connect you to possibility of a healthy and abundant today.