Leo
1. How I feel about society.
a. A lot of gratitude for what I have been given.
b. Patient because although metaphorically speaking I know that most people can’t see as far as I can, I know that in time I’ll be able to make a difference anyway.
c. Metaphorically speaking I know most people can’t see as far as I can, but I hope that in time I’ll be able to make a difference anyway. Awareness of this causes me to experience a lot of stress.
d. Millions of potential fans.
e. It’s a complete mess, but at least I’m too smart to be taken in by it.
f. It oppresses me but what can you do?
g. It puts a lot of pressure on me to perform/conform/make something of myself.
h. I want to get out.
i. “Society” is just an idea that I don’t give much thought to. I am too busy enjoying my inner experiences and the expression of my life. The real power comes from within and I am in awe of it.
2. Sex…
a. …is different from love.
b. …is sacred.
c. I wish I had time for it.
d. …is competitive.
e. …is best when it’s spontaneous.
f. …is something I’m good at.
g. …can be obscene.
h. …makes me feel inadequate.
i. …is best when there is lots of variety.
j. …is a great way to deal with stress.
3. My ideal job…
a. …is playful and fun – something I can get lost in.
b. …represents an opportunity to make an important new contribution to this society I love so much.
c. …is impossible to find.
d. …will show the world how important I am.
e. …is one where I can personally help a lot of people one on one – even if it might be tiring at times, it is worth it to me.
4. In personal relationships…
a. …it is really hard to find someone who truly understands me.
b. …I find important support for the things I am trying to change in the world – behind every great man (or woman)…
c. …I seek someone who will back me up in my life goals. If I don’t find this I can go on without them.
d. …I seem to end up alone.
e. …I attract a lot of attention but many people cannot seem to handle my lifestyle.
f. …I experience the great joy of sharing with a fellow playmate.
5. When I first think of the word performance it…
a. …makes me dream of creative expression.
b. …reminds me of the joy I experience while expressing myself creatively.
c. …makes me think about getting a lot of attention.
d. …makes me think of something to watch.
e. …feels constrictive.
f. …makes me think of someone watching whatever I do and judging it – yuck.
g. …makes me think of the importance of what I do and that it must be done well. I accept and welcome that responsibility.
6. I think the information on this site...
a. … is unsettling. I don’t really know why, but I don’t like some of the things that it has to say.
b. … isn’t very good. I can see a lot of holes in its logic.
c. … is inspiring and uplifting. I really like it.
d. …will help a lot of people.
e. …is fascinating. I’d like to be in third stage but don’t know how it would be possible.
f. …is OK. I guess I could take it or leave it.
7. Visualizing infinity
a. Everyone knows that the human mind cannot truly conceive of infinity.
b. …is literally quite easy for me. I can see it clearly in my mind.
c. There isn’t any real point to doing that is there?
d. ...is not very easy for me to do but with practice I can make some headway.
8. When there is a big crisis my first instinct is to…
a. Look after those in my care or turn to the person who is supposed to look after me.
b. Find a safe place to hide.
c. Find a safe place to hide. I can feel myself shutting down.
d. Lose it.
e. Panic and try to look after others. What happens to me doesn’t matter.
f. Get ready to attack the threat.
g. Take my cues from the situation. See the bigger picture and do whatever is needed while staying in touch with myself.
h. Turn to the spiritual help that is always there for me.
9. My life
a. …is really quite ordinary and average. I can’t say I have any reason to complain.
b. …is really quite ordinary and average. Most people do have a pretty rough life really and I guess mine is no exception. But there is no reason to make a big deal about it. If you keep going you can get things to turn out OK. Keep your head down and your ears clean.
c. …is driving me crazy with the amount of crisis I am experiencing right now. When will it all be over? It seems like it is just one thing after another.
d. …is an exciting adventure. Might be cliché but it is true. I don’t mind being a happy cliché.
10. Happiness
a. …comes and goes, everyone knows that. No reason to be unhappy with your lot in life though.
b. Is anyone really happy?
c. …seems to always be an illusive dream for me.
d. …is something I am working hard to one day achieve. I’ll never give up on trying to get what I want out of life.
e. …is something I am working hard to one day achieve. I keep working on myself and my emotions. I am determined to solve life’s spiritual riddle.
f. …is my natural state of being. I don’t really think about it.
g. …is my natural state of being. Whatever may be happening on the surface of life I have a deep core of basic contentment. I feel I’ve solved many of the riddles of life.
11. When things get rough…
a. …I often feel like I just can’t take it anymore. Sometimes I want to completely throw in the towel and give up on life and myself. My life right now seems so difficult and then it gets even worse!?! It feels so hopeless sometimes.
b. …I know I can make it through. Beneath it all I have a deep sense of satisfaction in life. Even when things look rough I know there is a reason for everything that happens and I trust in the outcome of my life’s experience. All of life – positive or negative – is a grand adventure that I find fascinating to watch and feel honored to experience.
c. …I just take a break from it all. I read a book, go to a bar, talk to my friends. I have my ways of escaping. I just try to forget all about it. There’s really nothing else you can do except wait for the storm to be over. Then life gets back to normal.
d. …I’m strong enough to handle most of the difficulties in life. Things never really get that rough. I do whatever needs to be done and then relax and leave the rest to work itself out. Somehow life always tends to work out in my favor – more often sooner than later.
12. My parents:
a. Have always been happily married.
b. Had their relationships struggles but are now happily married (to one another or to other people).
c. Aren’t very happy but they stay together.
d. I did not have two parents.
e. Have split up. They are still not very happy people.
f. Have split up. One is happy, one is not.
g. Have split up. Single or married, they are both happy people.
13. The family I grew up in:
a. Was pretty normal and stable. I guess I should be thankful.
b. Was pretty normal and stable. I wonder what happened to me?
c. Was a mess.
d. Was a mess but we managed anyway.
e. Was a mess and I am now doing all I can to heal myself as a result.
f. Was a mess, but I’ve come a long way since then and can look back on all of my experiences with gratitude. I love my family but know when to keep my distance if necessary.
g. Had its problems, but in the long run things have worked out well.
h. Was absolutely amazing. I am so thankful to have been born into that family and realize how lucky I was to grow up in such a special environment.
14. My father…
a. …was/is a strong and good person. He gave me many things that I will always be very grateful for and set a good example which I have been able to extend. He would probably say I have more than surpassed the example he set for me.
b. …was/is something of a tyrant. He has rigid ideas about life, how I should act and who I should become. He put a lot of pressure on me.
c. …was absent.
d. …never gave me the love and encouragement I needed.
e. …was/is a happy soul who encouraged me to be myself.
15. My mother…
a. …was/is a very generous person. She had a lot of advantages in life and
passed them on to me. My gratitude for the gifts I have been given in life motivates me to contribute to our society in an equally positive manner.
b. …was/is kind of victimized by my father.
c. …was very important to my development. She taught me to trust my feelings and encouraged me to always trust myself and to be true to myself whatever that might be.
d. …was/is something of a tyrant. She has rigid ideas about life, how I should act and who I should become. She put a lot of pressure on me.
e. …was absent
f. …never gave me the love and encouragement I needed.
g. …was like my best friend. She helped me overcome the negative effects of my father.
