"The Happy for No Reason" Questionnaire
by Marci Shimoff in her book Happy for No Reason. (used with permission).

 

 

 Rate each statement on a scale of 1 -5:

 1      = Not at all true

2      = Slightly true

3      = Moderately true

4      = Mostly true

5      = Absolutely true

1.      I often feel happy and satisfied for no particular reason.

         1          2          3          4          5

2.      I live in the moment.

          1           2          3          4          5


3.     I feel alive, vital, and energetic.

        1          2          3          4          5

4.     I experience a deep sense of inner peace and well-being.

         1          2          3          4          5


5.     Life is a great adventure for me.

        1          2          3          4          5


6.     I don’t let bad situations keep me down.

         1          2          3          4          5


7.     I am enthusiastic about the things I do.

         1          2          3          4          5


8.     Most days I have an experience of laughter or joy.

         1          2          3          4          5


9.     I trust that this is a friendly universe.

         1          2          3          4          5


10.   I look for the gift or the lesson in everything that happens.

        1          2          3          4          5


11.  I am able to let go and forgive.

      1          2          3          4          5


12.  I feel love for myself.

      1          2          3          4          5


13.   I look for the good in every person.

       1          2          3          4          5


14.  I change the things I can and accept the things I can’t change.

       1          2          3          4          5


15.  I surround myself with people who support me.

      1          2          3          4          5


16.  I don’t blame others or complain.

      1          2          3          4          5


17.  My negative thoughts don’t overshadow me.

      1          2          3          4          5


18.  I feel a general sense of gratitude.

       1          2          3          4          5


19.  I feel connected to something bigger than myself.

       1          2          3          4          5


20.  I feel inspired by a sense of purpose in my life.

       1          2          3          4          5

 

Scoring Section: 
If your score is 80-100:  To a great degree, you are Happy for No Reason
If your score is 60-79:  You have a good measure of being Happy for No Reason
If your score is 40-59:  You have glimpses of being Happy for No Reason.
If you score is under 40:  You have little experience of being Happy for No Reason.

 

 

 Rate each statement on a scale of 1 -5:

 1      = Not at all true

2      = Slightly true

3      = Moderately true

4      = Mostly true

5      = Absolutely true

1.      I often feel happy and satisfied for no particular reason.

         1          2          3          4          5

2.      I live in the moment.

          1           2          3          4          5


3.     I feel alive, vital, and energetic.

        1          2          3          4          5

4.     I experience a deep sense of inner peace and well-being.

         1          2          3          4          5


5.     Life is a great adventure for me.

        1          2          3          4          5


6.     I don’t let bad situations keep me down.

         1          2          3          4          5


7.     I am enthusiastic about the things I do.

         1          2          3          4          5


8.     Most days I have an experience of laughter or joy.

         1          2          3          4          5


9.     I trust that this is a friendly universe.

         1          2          3          4          5


10.   I look for the gift or the lesson in everything that happens.

        1          2          3          4          5


11.  I am able to let go and forgive.

      1          2          3          4          5


12.  I feel love for myself.

      1          2          3          4          5


13.   I look for the good in every person.

       1          2          3          4          5


14.  I change the things I can and accept the things I can’t change.

       1          2          3          4          5


15.  I surround myself with people who support me.

      1          2          3          4          5


16.  I don’t blame others or complain.

      1          2          3          4          5


17.  My negative thoughts don’t overshadow me.

      1          2          3          4          5


18.  I feel a general sense of gratitude.

       1          2          3          4          5


19.  I feel connected to something bigger than myself.

       1          2          3          4          5


20.  I feel inspired by a sense of purpose in my life.

       1          2          3          4          5

 

Scoring Section: 
If your score is 80-100:  To a great degree, you are Happy for No Reason
If your score is 60-79:  You have a good measure of being Happy for No Reason
If your score is 40-59:  You have glimpses of being Happy for No Reason.
If you score is under 40:  You have little experience of being Happy for No Reason.

 

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