Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Baby Steps To Grown-Up Control


Control Measures

How much self-discipline do you really have? Take this quiz—designed by Kathleen Vohs of the University of Minnesota—to find out.

never = 1

sometimes = 2

frequently = 3

almost always = 4

___ How often do you hit the snooze button on the alarm clock?

___ Do you find that even when you try to control your emotions, others can tell what you are feeling?

___ On days when you feel tired and lethargic are you unable to get yourself to the gym or exercise class?

___ Do people say you have no patience?

___ At the end of a party, how often do you regret some of the things you've said?

___ Do you have a problem controlling your urges? For instance, have you found you can't control your desire to drink alcohol or to gamble?

___ How often do you act on the first impulse you have?

___ Do your friends tell you that you're bad with money and unable to manage your finances?

___ TOTAL

Scoring: How muscular is your restraint?

  • 26-32: Weak. Start flexing today. You need to bulk up.
  • 19-25: All right. Nice tone, but a few problem areas.
  • 8-18: Strong. You could put the world on your shoulders.
Thanks to Psychology Today

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