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How Self Aware Are You?

admin — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 12:24:57 +0000

Somtimes in the daily rush of life we do not stop to become aware of our actions. So the question is how well do you know you?

Do I Know Me?

Test your self awareness, your identity, and your direction in life

How well do you know who you really are- your deep values, priorities, interests, fears, beliefs, and hopes? It takes a good deal of work to realize your essence and personal meaning. How far along this process are you? Many of us think we really know ourselves and this may be true to greater or lesser extents.

See how well you really know yourself with this assessment. This questionnaire will help you to realize how well you know yourself and where you are heading in life. The results will provide you with a clear indication of how far along the process of self knowledge and personal goals you currently are.

Please complete all items. Rate each item on a scale of 1-5. Please choose one number and do not write a decimal, such as 3.5. Select the answer that best represents your feelings, thoughts, and behaviors regarding your view of yourself and your future. Choose how true each statement is for you.

I am not able to list out my top five greatest priorities in life, and I know where I am in respect to each of them currently.

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I frequently wonder where my life is heading and where I want it to go.

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Most days, I do not know exactly what I want for myself.

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If asked to describe myself in one sentence or less, I would have some difficulty.

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I am sure that other people know themselves better than I know myself.

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I often feel like my identity changes and I do not have a consistent sense of self identity.

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I do not have a mission statement for my life which I use to guide my decision making processes.

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When I think about what is most important to me, I sometimes feel unsure, but want to figure it out.

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I often find myself feeling envious of others who seem to really know what they want out of life and are going for it.

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I think that my life would be better if I was more self-assured and really knew what exactly I have to offer the world.

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I commonly have thoughts like, ‘Things would be easier if I had a clear sense for what I really want.’

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If asked to list the top 3 adjectives that describe my personality, I would have problems.

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It would be hard for me to clearly articulate what I can offer to my job or my relationships.

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I sometimes feel a bit like a chameleon, I seem to change when I am with different people or when I am in different environments.

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I have recently been asked by others something along the lines of, ‘well, what is it that you really do want?’

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When I feel upset, it is common for me to start thinking that it is because I am unsure of myself, my values, and what is really important to me.

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I really do not like that question about describing your three greatest strengths and three greatest weaknesses. That question is very difficult for me.

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I have a hard time taking risks and going after what I want.

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Others have told me that they are sometimes unsure what to expect from me or that I send mixed messages.

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On a typical day, I do not look at the bigger picture of my life when making decisions.

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I do not have a clear purpose for each of the different areas of my life (such as work, friendships, fitness, family, etc.)

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I am unsure of where exactly I want to be within the next five years.

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I often struggle with introducing myself to others because I’m not sure what to say about myself.

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I would not be able to tell someone what my strongest personality characteristics and traits are.

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I sometimes have problems in my relationships because others do not feel exactly clear on what I want and what I expect from them.

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I avoid talking about myself sometimes because I do not know what to say and do not feel confident in my strengths.

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My future looks unclear to me. I am not sure where I will be or what my strongest aspirations are.

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When I think of what really drives me and motivates me, I sometimes feel confused.

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I would really like to have a better sense of who I am inside and feel more confident.

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Many times I think that what I am is not really what I want to be, but Im not sure what or how to change.

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Motivation Self Assessment

admin — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 12:15:29 +0000

Often when we feel stressed, our motivation can reduce. This stress assessment looks at your natural levels of motivation.

Self Motivation Inventory

Find out whether you are naturally self-motivated and disciplined

People often wonder what makes it hard for them to begin or complete activities and tasks. There are many factors which may play a role or serve to explain these difficulties. One of which is self-motivation. Self motivation is the ability and desire to reach goals and succeed which is fueled by your own hopes or dreams, rather than those of somebody else.

Completing this assessment will help you to find out whether you have this quality of self-motivation and if it is present, how strongly you possess it. The results will let you know if you are likely to be more someone who does better with internal or external motivators and rewards.

Please complete all items. Rate each item on a scale of 1-5. Please choose one number and do not write a decimal, such as 3.5. Select the answer that best represents your feelings, thoughts, and behaviors as they relate to your self-motivation. Try to answer as openly and honestly as possible. Choose how true each statement is for you.

I have always been someone who has a very strong drive to achieve.

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I frequently think about how good I will feel when I accomplish what I have set out to do.

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Most of the time, my biggest reward is the sense of accomplishment that comes with a job well done.

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If asked about what motivates me to succeed, I would say that the number one factor is a sense of personal fulfillment, that I gave my all and did my best.

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I am someone who begins a task with little prompting from others.

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While it may feel good to get praise from others and make them feel proud, what is most important to me is how I feel I did.

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I rarely require a lot of outside assistance to complete a project or activity.

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Others have used words such as ‘independent, self-starter, entrepreneurial, and go-getter’ to describe me.

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I have always really enjoyed solving challenges or problems or embarking on new journeys.

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I believe that one of my strongest attributes is my ability to push myself to achieve.

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When I think about the reward for doing something, the first thing I think about is the sense of accomplishment or achievement.

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Feedback from teachers, bosses, and supervisors has often described my internal drive and dedication.

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I feel great when I look back over some things that I have successfully done and I use this to get ready to do other things in the future.

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I do not find difficulty with setting clear goals and timelines for myself.

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One of the areas I pride myself on is my ability to get things done when they need to be done without being reminded by others.

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When faced with a difficult or unclear situation, I often look at it like a challenge.

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I can pump myself up to do something pretty easily.

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I do not. find it hard to describe to people my greatest dreams and aspirations.

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Others have told me that my drive to push myself to do my best has resulted in my successes.

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On a typical day, I.do not need someone to go over my schedule or tasks with me, I know what needs to get done and when.

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I typically approach new things with the attitude of ‘try it first and if you need help, ask second.’

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On several occasions, I have given myself a consequence for making a poor or less optimal decision. For instance, if I chose to eat an extra helping of dessert, I tell myself to work out an extra 10 minutes at the gym.

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I do not often seem to benefit much from external rules, regulations, timelines, and deadlines.

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There are some things I have done that I would feel good about even if no one else ever knew about them.

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I do not frequently worry about how I am going to get myself to do something since I know I will get it done.

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I seem to be less motivated by external rewards such as money or praise than others, and more motivated by my own evaluation.

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My family members or friends have told me that they are impressed by how I have a tendency to pursue what I am passionate about.

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When I was young, I did not often need to be told by my parents what to do, when to do it, and how to do it.

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I consider myself to be someone who wants to succeed for myself, more so than for the recognition from others.

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Even if something makes me feel slightly nervous or uncomfortable, I typically do not have too much trouble getting myself to do it.

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Living Life Inbalance Assessment

admin — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:30:08 +0000

The Right Life Balance

Find out how well you have achieved the inbalance between life’s many activities that is perfect for you right now

How good are you at balancing various aspects of your life? Since everything is not equally important in life, it is crucial to have the right balance for you at this point in time. Part of achieving the right balance is knowing your values and priorities so you can allocate more time to those areas when time is limited.

People often looking at work/life balance as having an equal balance between the two. They view it as a balanced scale. This conception of balance is not the best because it does not take into account an individual’s current goals and priorities which can change over time. This assessment provides a comprehensive look at finding a balance between work, family, friends, activities, exercise, and time alone. It takes into account what is the right balance for you at this point in time. The results will give you an indication of how well you have currently achieved the balance that is right for you right now.

Please complete all items. Rate each item on a scale of 1-5. Please choose one number and do not write a decimal, such as 3.5. Select the answer that best represents your feelings, thoughts, and behaviors regarding your desirable balance. Choose how true each statement is for you.

I often find that I am focusing a lot more of my time and energy on one aspect of my life than I would like to be.

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Lately I have felt upset because so much of my time has been dedicated to my work that I have had little time for my family or friends.

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Given my current priorities in life, I feel I am making a sacrifice right now.

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The fact that I have not been able to exercise or do recreational activities lately has been causing me distress.

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I am not happy about the huge investment that my career or another aspect of my life has been lately.

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I know all of the aspects that I would like to have included in my ideal life and some of them are definitely missing.

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My close family members, significant other, or friends have recently told me that I am overwhelmed in certain areas and neglecting others. This really bothers me and I think it’s true.

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I often have thoughts like, ‘I wish I was able to do more of…’

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I have dreams at night that I sometimes do not want to wake up from because in them, I am doing all the things I want to do, but don’t have time for.

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My life is very well balanced right now, however, I actually wish I was doing even more of one thing and less of another.

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My mood had been down or negative lately because I am frustrated that I am not doing something that is important to me since I have to spend so much time doing something that is not so important to me.

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I commonly have thoughts like, ‘If only I could win the lottery or make it big, I would not be working so hard.’

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I have always wanted to do several important things, but am not able to do any of them right now because there simply is not time in the day.

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I find that I get frustrated often because I am not able to spend time with my family/friends or have some time for myself.

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In the past two weeks, someone has observed that I spend a huge amount of time doing a certain activity. That got me thinking that I don’t want to spend so much time on that activity.

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On a typical day, I feel uninspired and a lack of energy to do what I need to get done.

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I often feel like I am missing out on the things that mean the most to me.

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It is typical for me to think that I have made poor decisions about how to invest my time and energy.

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I frequently think, ‘wouldn’t it be amazing if I could spend more time doing the things that bring me the most satisfaction or joy?’

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When I think about what I have done over the past month, I feel sad because I realize all of the things I have not done that I wanted to.

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At least two people have told me lately that I have been complaining a lot about the lack of balance in my life.

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I do not feel in control of my life or future.

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I am not really sure what my priorities are right now, so I find myself trying to do too much.

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Significant people in my life have complained that they do not spend enough time with me and this bothers me.

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Since I am trying to do too much, I end up sacrificing areas that could impact on my health, such as sleep, proper nutrition, or exercise.

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I know that some people can devote most of their lives to one area and feel happy doing that, but I have been doing that and feel miserable.

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I sometimes find it hard to get the energy to get going since I do not want to do the things I need to do.

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I have trouble saying no to things I do not want to take on and as a result I am doing a lot of things I have no interest in.

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I feel that I am doing many things because I have to, not because I want to. This idea often upsets me.

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At least a couple people have told me that I do not seem fulfilled and that I often talk about what I would rather be doing in other areas of my life.

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Your Name:

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Stress Coping Assessment

admin — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 19:28:09 +0000

Stress Coping Skills

Test how well you are actually managing your current stress level

Everyone has stress and people pretty much know that they are stressed when they are. Between worrying about paying your bills, enjoying your social life, problems with work, concerns about family members, day to day hassles, and difficult people in your life, there is a lot to be stressed about.

Rather than tell you that you are stressed (to which most people respond, “yes, now tell me something that I do not know.”), this measure looks at how you are coping with the stressors in your life. The mere presence of stress does not imply something problematic. The key is how you react to the stress. The results will give you an assessment with how well you are coping. You will receive information on how healthy your coping strategies are.

Please complete all items. Rate each item on a scale of 1-5. Please choose one number and do not write a decimal, such as 3.5. Select the answer that best represents your feelings, thoughts, and behaviors regarding your responses to stress. Choose how true each statement is for you.

Most days, I have at least a few thoughts that I feel I cannot control about how overwhelmed I feel.

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I frequently find myself telling friends and family members how incredibly stressed I feel.

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My common response to a high level of stress is to emotionally or physically shut down.

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I know that I need to make some major changes to reduce my overall stress, however, I have not yet done so.

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I am sure that other people are much better at coping with difficult situations than I am.

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I often find myself dropping one of the many balls that I try to juggle.

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In the past month least one person has told me that I need to learn how to relax.

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When I become overwhelmed with responsibilities, I tend to stop doing things for myself, for instance, I stop exercising, preparing healthy meals, or spending time with friends.

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I often find myself daydreaming, procrastinating, or doing a mindless activity when I need to take care of something, such as paying a bill.

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I frequently overeat or eat unhealthy foods such as fast food when I am feeling stressed out.

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I commonly have thoughts like, ‘maybe I’m just not capable of dealing with so much.’

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When I feel weighed down, I have a tendency to take it out on others by acting irritable, annoyed, or inpatient.

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When feeling a high degree of stress, I find that I drink more than two drinks with caffeine or alcohol per day to either perk me up or make me feel more relaxed.

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It is typical for me to avoid dealing with important activities if they make me feel uncomfortable, nervous, or frustrated.

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I do not rely on any supportive people because I am afraid that they will not understand what I’m going through or that they are so busy with their own lives that they will not want to hear what I’m going through.

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When I become stressed, I get a short fuse. I either yell at people when I’m driving, am short with salespeople, or argue with colleagues at work.

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I know that I need to relax, and sometimes I try to, but I find that I do not know how to unwind.

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It seems that my problem-solving skills are not so good.

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Others have told me that I engage in problematic coping behaviors that do not really help me to cope.

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On a typical day, I have several thoughts such as ‘I do not even have an idea where to start with all the things I need to do.’

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I do not have a number of ideas of activities which are soothing, enjoyable, or sociable for me.

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Some people close to me have recently told me that I am not my usual self.

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I start to have physical problems when I feel stressed, such as headaches, stomachaches, or muscle tension that I am not able to relieve.

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I am not good at prioritizing tasks and I often feel like I need to do everything right away.

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When I feel stressed, I tell myself that I should sleep more, but am often not able to.

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I avoid talking with people about all that I need to do because I am so behind, I think it would be pointless to get into it.

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My coworkers or friends have said that I lose focus under pressure and do not pay attention well when deadlines are looming.

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When there is too much to do, I let things pile up. The laundry piles up, papers on my desk stack up, or phone calls to return collect on my desk.

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I am sure that I am not someone who handles life’s many pressures as well as other people do.

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Many times I think I am coping well with a stressful life, only to have something happen that shows me I cannot manage the stress.

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