Reach a Higher Perspective

per-spec-tive [per-spek-tiv] –noun

the faculty of seeing all the relevant data in a meaningful relationship
the state of one's ideas, the facts known to one, etc., in having a meaningful interrelationship
the state of existing in space before the eye
a mental view or prospect
a technique of depicting volumes and spatial relationships on a flat surface
a visible scene, esp. one extending to a distance; vista
a picture employing this technique, esp. one in which it is prominent
of or pertaining to the art of perspective, or represented according to its laws

[Origin: 1350–1400; ME < ML perspectīva (ars) optical (science), perspectīvum optical glass, n. uses of fem. and neut. of perspectīvus optical, equiv. to L perspect-, ptp. s. of perspicere to look at closely ]

Spiritual Quotient Assessment

Please answer all 25 questions in this assessment.

Please select the ONE choice that is MOST APPLICABLE to you, even if you agree with more than one answer.

Your Questions:

Question 1 : I generally catch myself thinking and can pause to review how my thoughts arise and build upon each other.

A.	sometimes, when I feel emotional pain
B.	regularly, to understand how my mind works
C.	I am a fast thinker and don't try to stop the flow of thought
D.	my thoughts are purposeful and always in my control

Question 2 : When I feel bad about something,

A.	I get involved in activity that makes me feel better
B.	I try to understand the reason for that feeling
C.	I try not to dwell on it
D.	I know it's temporary and will soon change

Question 3 : You accomplish something important, that you have been working toward for some time.

A.	I feel happy that things turned out the way I wished for
B.	I feel great that my hard work has finally paid off
C.	I feel grateful that my desires are for the right things in life
D.	I feel thankful that I was inspired to choose this path

Question 4 : You lost something you really liked and it's unlikely you will find it.

A.	I am grateful for the experience of learning non-attachment
B.	I'm initially sad, but realize there's nothing to be done about it
C.	I'll try to find a replacement
D.	If it's meant for me, it will turn up by itself

Question 5 : A friend of yours asks for advice, but does not follow it when you share from your heart.

A.	I will be sorry for them, because they're making a mistake
B.	I will try to convince them so they don't do the wrong thing
C.	I understand they need to experience life their own way
D.	It does not matter to me because they always do what they want anyway