There are only 10 questions. Select the choice that is closest to your personal circumstances. It is crucial to be completely honest for your own good.

1. How many times a day do you check your personal email?
a. 0
b. 1-3
c. 4-10
d. 5-20
e. More than you can count

2. How many hours a day on average do you spend "relaxing" on the internet?
a. 0
b. 0.5
c. 1
d. 2
e. More than 2

3. How many hours a day on average do you spend watching television?
a. 0
b. 0.5
c. 1
d. 2
e. More than 2

4. Which of the following articles would you most likely read first?
a. The origin of American Law
b. How computers work
c. Planning for retirement
d. Heckler removed from president's speech
e. Suri Cruise makes public appearance

5. Regarding internet blogs:
a. You have heard of blogs but you have never seen one.
b. You sometimes read blogs
c. You contribute to blogs
d. You own a blog
e. Much of your self-expression is done on blogs

6. When you set a major goal, you...
a. Always consult first with those closest to you for their opinion
b. Examine carefully the pitfalls of that goal
c. Try to imagine how that goal will affect all the other areas of your life
d. Resolve right away not to let anything interfere with your goal
e. Become upset if those closest to you resist your choice of goal

7. When you give of your time to another person, you do so because:
a. It is a moral obligation
b. Your feelings of compassion are stirred
c. You more or less understand the need for the cause
d. Giving makes you feel good inside
e. Giving is an investment: one day it will pay off

8. When you get together with your friends you:
a. avoid talking about other people
b. only talk positively about others
c. talk about others in order to resolve a conflict or problem with them
d. talk about others because it makes for interesting conversation
e. talk about others because you feel relieved that the things they experience don't apply to you

9. Your knowledge of contemporary global issues is derived mostly from
a. formal textual or classroom study
b. full-length books specializing in a particular subject
c. Scholarly articles and professional speeches here and there
d. Magazine, Newspaper and internet articles
e. Talk-shows and sensation-driven documentaries

10. Regarding your work situation:
a. You've selected an occupation that allows you time for other pursuits
b. Your pursuit of income is only as a means to providing for your needs
c. Your choice of occupation has the blessing of those closest to you
d. Your job doesn't leave much time for anything else, but you derive tremendous satisfaction from it
e. You become annoyed by those close to you who argue you should be doing something else

The Soul Diet elaborates on this concept, but if you're curious as to why these choices have such implications, please contact us and we will explain our reasons.