• In :
• Personal Growth

March 2002

By Swati Chopra

Are you well on your way to spirituality? Have you found your mystical moorings? Or are you still caught in the lingering temptations of the here and now? How developed is your spiritual quotient? Take this quiz and find out where you stand on the SQ level

Ever wondered how open you are to spiritual experiences? Or simply to life? Answer the following questions and discover the level of your spiritual intelligence. Tick only one option for each question.

1. When I look at my life I feel:
a) Absolutely contented and want things to stay exactly as they are
b) My life’s a mess and it is my parent/spouse/boss’s fault
c) There is nothing I or anyone else can do about it
d) I want to create the life I choose

2. Happiness is:
a) How my spouse/lover and I got along today
b) When my mind is quiet
c) My designation in my organization and my paycheque
d) A function of controlling others

3. When facing a challenging situation, I…
a) Face it with an open mind
b) Put a smile on my face
c) Turn and run
d) Pretend it’s not happening and hope it will go away

4. I view change as:
a) Inconvenient but unavoidable
b) An opportunity for growth
c) A threat
d) A loss of the familiar

5. When things don’t go my way, I…
a) Try to force it around
b) Speak my mind and complain
c) Pretend it’s not happening
d) Handle the situation at hand

6. When I feel insecure I…
a) Hide somewhere safe
b) Know that is just a feeling
c) Panic and worry
d) Force me to be happy

7. My personality is…
a) A hopeless mess
b) Something others have to bear
c) Something I am stuck with
d) A work in progress

8. I see others as…
a) The enemy
b) Separate from me
c) Different from me
d) As for myself

9. When I feel out of control, I…
a) Surrender to the power that knows the way
b) Try harder
c) Push back
d) Give up

10. When I want to love I…
a) Look for it in my relationships
b) Do whatever it takes to get it
c) Blame me for never getting it
d) Rest in the love that I am

1. a) 3 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 4
2. a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 2 (d) 1
3. a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 1 (d) 2
4. a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 1 (d) 2
5. a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 1 (d) 4
6. a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 1 (d) 3
7. a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
8. a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
9. a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 1 (d) 2
10. a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 1 (d) 4

Scores for each answer you ticked are given above. Now add up your score.
Here’s how to interpret your score:

35-40: You are spiritually adept and act with spiritual intelligence, through sensitivity, compassion, and understanding.

25-35: You are a seeker and are striving to strike a balance in body, mind, and spirit.

25 and below: Your decisions seem to be driven by ego, rather than any spiritual sense.