How happy are you?

Take the following quiz to find the answer to the question of "How happy are you?" -

Rate each statement below from a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being the lowest level of agreement to 7 being the highest):

1. In most ways, my life is close to ideal.
2. The conditions of my life are excellent.
3. I am satisfied with my life.
4. So far, I have gotten the important things I want in life.
5. If I could live my life over, I would change almost nothing.

If your total score is 31 and higher, then you are extremely satisfied with your life. If you score under 15, you are dissatisfied.

Note: I borrowed this quiz from the Oprah show - the quiz was developed by Ed Diener at the University of Illinois. (Now that I have given proper credit to the author of the quiz, I hope I don't get sued over posting it without permission).

Don't worry if you did not score at least 31 or higher, because it is never too late to be happy. The following tips were suggested on the discussion on how to be happy:

• Overcome "destination addiction" (i.e. "living in the not-now").
• Let go of the past, we have to give up all hopes for a perfect past.
• Stop the pursuit of happiness, it is already within yourself. All you have to do is to connect to the place in which you feel happy.
• Practice self-acceptance.
• Take a vow of kindness - be kinder to yourself and to others.

Enjoy being happy! :)