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Quiz: What Is Your Peace Quotient?
By Cait Johnson, author of Earth,Water, Fire, and Air (SkyLight Paths, 2003).
We are often urged to practice peace with every step. But how closely do our behaviors match up to this ideal?
Here’s a fun quiz to give you an idea of where you fit in on the spectrum of peace. You may want to share it with your friends and co-workers! Take the Peace Quotient Quiz here to see how well you practice peace in your daily life:
Which of the following is CLOSEST to the response you would usually have to the following situations?
1. When someone tailgates me, I usually:
a. Mouth obscenities at them or flip them the bird.
b. Slow down to really, really aggravate them.
c. Pull over so they can pass me.
2. When a salesperson is really snippy to me, I usually:
a. Snarl at them or make rude remarks to them.
b. Report them to their supervisor.
c. Make an effort to be especially friendly, since they must be having a bad day.
3. When a serious misunderstanding crops up between me and a friend, I usually:
a. Yell at the person or write them a nasty note.
b. Talk behind the person’s back to our other friends, to make sure everyone is on my side.
c. Suggest a meeting so we can talk the problem through.
4. A loved one is very upset with me for something I did. I usually:
a. Remind him or her of the obnoxious things she or he has done in the past. The best defense is a good offense!
b. Get back at them by giving them the cold shoulder and punishing them with silence.
c. Empathize with them for feeling upset.
5. After an especially grueling day at work, I usually:
a. Take it out on those nearest and dearest to me. I can be a real bear!
b. Pour myself a stiff drink or flip on the television.
c. Take a brisk walk, meditate, or take a soothing bath to wind down and de-stress.
6. In my group of friends or relatives, I am usually:
a. The cause of conflicts, or at least at the center of them.
b. The one who keeps conflicts going by talking about people behind their backs.
c. The person others come to for advice on resolving conflicts.
7. The following most clearly sums up my attitude to life in general:
a. Nuke ‘em. Or, sue the bastards.
b. Trust no one. Everyone is out for themselves.
c. We’re all in this together, so we may as well do our best to get along.
SCORE:
If you answered mostly a, you tend to be a bit belligerent and pugnacious. You might benefit from an anger management course! And have you had your blood pressure checked lately?
If you answered mostly b, you are more passive-aggressive. You usually avoid direct confrontation, but you’re not exactly promoting peace, either. You might want to get some assertiveness training so you can be more direct without being aggressive.
If you answered mostly c, congratulations! You are doing your best to being peace and understanding to your little corner of the world.
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add your comment »Dear friends,
Peace is only one but it will never given by us !!!!!!!!!!!!Don't ask why do smothink!!!!!
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Dear friends,
Peace is only one but it will never given by us !!!!!!!!!!!!Don't ask why do smothink!!!!!
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i cant drive... = stress,.. dont shop & few friends = sadness..
this test?...= is un peaceful
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A great way to spread peace is to practice non-violence in daily consumerism as well as in social interactions. Passing by any product with body parts (meat, leather, ivory, bone etc) and secretions (dairy, egg, placentas, urine-HRT etc), or products that involve tortuous tests, or products that involve heavy environmental costs IS EASY. You can get a Beauty Without Cruelty list off their website, but there are so many [certified] cruelty-free products to choose from in every country, and more popping up each month. This is like voting with money. Consumerism is a very powerful action tool, as we know that money speaks loudly to manufacturers and to farmers. The bonus is that it makes the shop tellers, other shoppers, one's friends and colleagues interested too, and opens dialogue about peace and non-violence; a safe space to talk gently about why you are choosing to only buy products that result in peace and safety. Its a very nice way of life, a loving ethic.
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I agree with world peace 100 [rectent. Not just for humans and humans. Maybe in the future Human and animals to. =)
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I agreed with almost all of the above comments.
This was a very good idea and effective consciousness-raising.
Remember, though, you are "preaching to the choir!"
Jane
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Excellent quiz! Thank you! :)
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any answers for d
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There's no way to do these quizzes right or wrong for it all depends on my stress level that day. Is this quiz better or worse than just listing tips? I don't know. I read most of it though.
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Here's a great trick for tailgaters, but it only works during the day:
Maintain your speed, but turn your lights on. (This is even more effective if you do this several times in succession.) They'll think you've hit the brakes, and will either slow down, or pass you.
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