1. Do you sometimes have difficulty getting out of bed in the morning?
2. Do you sometimes focus on all the times you blew it and things didn't work out?
3. Do you often find yourself expecting the worst so as not to be disappointed?
4. Do you sometimes feel anxious when you hear good news, anticipating the bad news that will surely follow?
5. When asked, "What do you want?" do you frequently answer, "I don't know"?
6. Do you often hear yourself saying,"It doesn't matter," when you are asked what you want?
7. Do you often find yourself citing your mistakes, blunders, mishaps and boo-boos in your past as justification for not taking another risk?
8. When imagining a big goal, do you hear the voices in your head saying, "You can't do that..." or "You'd never be able to ..."?
9. Do you have difficulty being enthusiastic about your "to do" list?
10. Do you frequently find fault with the little things you do?
11.Do you put yourself down with regard to what you wear, how you walk, what you say?
12. Do you have lists of things you have never accomplished that you use against yourself?
13. Do you have difficulty celebrating your accomplishments?
14. When you start to imagine your goals, do you hear "Who do you think you are?" in your head?
15. When friends compliment you, do you brush it off, dismiss it or look for an ulterior motive?
16. When you look in the mirror do you often count the gray hairs and wrinkles?
Do you think you could ever....
17. Have the dream home you want?
18. Have the ideal relationship you want?
19. Make the amount of money you want?
20. Have the body you want?
21. Have a job you enjoy, one that is satisfying and rewarding?
Do you frequently get angry at yourself....
22. For spending too much or being a cheapskate?
23. For eating too much?
24. For drinking too much?
25. For wasting time?
Do you frequently feel....
26. Angry at yourself or others?
27. Anxious in general?
28. Confused about what to do?
29. Depressed about anything or nothing?
30. Hesitant?
31. Impatient?
32. Insecure?
33. Lonely?
34. Regretful?
35. Unhappy?
36. Unloved?
37. Worried?
Do you seldom feel....
38. Calm?
39. Capable?
40. Certain?
41. Competent?
42. Confident?
43. Enthusiastic?
44. Happy?
45. Joyful?
46. Lovable?
47. Optimisitc?
48? Powerful?
49. Satisfied?
50. Do you constantly work and strive, but rarely experience completin and satisfaction?
How to score the Negaholic survey
Questions 1-16: Score 2 points for each "yes" answer
Questions 17-21: Score 2 points for each "no" answer
Questions 22-50: Score 2 points for each "yes" answer
Your total ___________
Scoring
0 Congratulate yourself for having a high self-image, high self esteem and being well on your way to a healthy, full life.
1-24 A mild case of negaholism. You have very little to worry about. With some affirmations, positive reinforcement and pats on the back from yourself and loved one, you will do just fine.
25-40 You have tendencies toward negaholism. I probably runs in your family. If addressed now, you could nip it in the bud. Left unattended, it could grow into something extremely detrimental to your mental health. A self-esteem a tape program, a self -esteem workshop or self-help groups would be advisable. Also read one positive image book each quarter to get yourself on the right
track.
41-60 You need to take your condition seriously. Without proper care and attention you will become a certified negaholic. You need some form of positive input each week to turn this condition around: a chart on the wall with stickers and stars; journal writing; listening to self-help audio tapes or positive image tapes in your car or before going to bed; reading one self-help book a month. Additionally, each day write 10 acknoweldgments to help cure this advanced condition.
61-80 You are in the danger zone. No longer can you cover up, take things in stride or hope it will all clear up when you lose the weight, get the job, land the relationship or move to the right place. Face facts: You are seriously addicted and you need to come to terms with the problem. You mercilessly beat yourself up emotionally. There is hope, though - you are not a lost cause. The first step is to acknowledge that you are a negaholic and that you will do what it takes to arrest the addiction.
81-100 You are a confrimed negaholic! You need to declare yourself a negaholic and take daily measures to arrest this addiction. The addiction has grown bigger than you. The negativity is so subtle that you hardly even notice it; it pervades your thoughts and feelings. You need an external program to detoxify yourself from the negative demon within. Start immediately! A new life is waiting for you now - a positive self-image is in your future.
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