Posts: 7,019
10/2/12 10:44 P

10 out of 10 no's

current weight: 148.8

219 196.75 174.5 152.25

130

SparkPoints: (10,919)
Fitness Minutes: (5,886)
Posts: 92
8/24/12 6:06 P

8/10 'Yes'es for me. Ugh.

Posts: 402
8/6/12 10:37 P

Wow, this quiz was an eye opener. had lots of "yes" answers, this is a good reminder to focus on the present for sure. Thanks!

Pounds lost: 1.2

0 12.5 25 37.5

50

Posts: 8,014
8/5/12 9:27 P

Think could answer "NO" to almost every question some may have to be a "Sometime"
But ask me five years ago and most of the answers would have been "Yes"
My DH has alzheimers and we moved five years ago to be closer to our son and his partner
We rented a dumpster and filled it and filled our front lawn with free stuff to the joy of all the neighbors they were there in droves
Still moved plenty and have a few boxes yet to go through but have really organized and saved only what we really need and finding out we truly need very little
We are very grateful to our children and grands for helping us
One day at a time

SparkPoints: (12,783)
Fitness Minutes: (4,733)
Posts: 438
8/4/12 8:49 A

I got 8/10 yeses. So I am going to follow the link - but I will have to do it later. I really need to be getting dressed right now....heeheehee

Posts: 23,421
7/22/12 4:07 A

Ok it's the newbie's turn;

1. Are you a “worrier”?........ Yes, most of the time

2. Is your mind constantly troubled by all the things on your mental “To Do” list?..... Yes

3. Do you ever chastise yourself for “wasting time,” or talk about time as if there is not enough of it to go around, as in: “Sorry, I don’t have time,” “I wish there were more time,” “Time got away from me,” etc. and so on..... Definetly

4. Do you take your little child or dog for a walk and then find yourself tugging at your child’s hand or the dog’s leash and saying “Come on!” (The author has made a study of the people who walk their dogs up and down the lane outside her cottage and how many times they say “Come on!” to their dogs. Usually it is overtime the dogs stop to sniff something. Yet the walk is supposed to be for the benefit of the dog. Go figure!) ....No small children and no pets

5. Do you use the word “busy” a lot, e.g. do you find yourself telling others about how busy you are, or using the excuse “I was/am too busy”? ....No way

6. Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed by your own life? ,,,,Most of the time

7. Do you spend most of your time either re-hashing the past or rehearsing for the future and find it difficult to keep you mind full yon the “now”? ....Yes that is what I take medication for

8. Do you find it almost impossible to sit still and do nothing?....Yes very hyper


9. Does your mind sometimes feel so overloaded with thoughts that it is hard to focus on just one thing?.....Totally

10. Do you lie awake thinking at night? ...Yes, I think that is why I sleep only 3 to 4 hours

current weight: 184.0

184 169.25 154.5 139.75

125

Posts: 1,118
7/20/12 6:50 P

Ok it's the newbie's turn;

1. Are you a “worrier”? Yes, sometimes

2. Is your mind constantly troubled by all the things on your mental “To Do” list? not really

3. Do you ever chastise yourself for “wasting time,” or talk about time as if there is not enough of it to go around, as in: “Sorry, I don’t have time,” “I wish there were more time,” “Time got away from me,” etc. and so on.YEP

4. Do you take your little child or dog for a walk and then find yourself tugging at your child’s hand or the dog’s leash and saying “Come on!” (The author has made a study of the people who walk their dogs up and down the lane outside her cottage and how many times they say “Come on!” to their dogs. Usually it is overtime the dogs stop to sniff something. Yet the walk is supposed to be for the benefit of the dog. Go figure!) No but I get impatient with my cat. So I guess that's a "yes"

5. Do you use the word “busy” a lot, e.g. do you find yourself telling others about how busy you are, or using the excuse “I was/am too busy”? not really

6. Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed by your own life? only the clutter

7. Do you spend most of your time either re-hashing the past or rehearsing for the future and find it difficult to keep you mind full yon the “now”? YEP

8. Do you find it almost impossible to sit still and do nothing? That's what a computer is for!


9. Does your mind sometimes feel so overloaded with thoughts that it is hard to focus on just one thing? I have ADD. Focus is NOT my middle name!

10. Do you lie awake thinking at night? no

If you find yourself saying “yes” to all or most of these questions, it is likely that you need to do some mental simplifying. (Most of us do.) To live in a world of mental simplicity, we can try to make an effort to stay aware of the present moment and to spend as little time as possible re-hashing the past and/or rehearsing the future. It takes practice, but little by little you will see what a difference this can make!

6/10 Well, Now we know. Talk later! HUGS Laurie

current weight: 30.0  over

35 17.5 0 -17.5

-35

SparkPoints: (15,466)
Fitness Minutes: (5,625)
Posts: 2,174
7/19/12 2:42 P

7 out of 10: yes lol

I don't "worry" about things, but many of the others I'm totally guilty of! Ah, this is why I joined this group!!

Pounds lost: 1.4

0 3.75 7.5 11.25

15

SparkPoints: (90,573)
Fitness Minutes: (76,807)
Posts: 11,266
7/2/12 12:10 A

Goodness almost yes to all! Need to do some decluttering of the mind! Seems worse lately! Geeze!!

June Minutes: 1,776

0 625 1250 1875

2500

SparkPoints: (2,720)
Fitness Minutes: (550)
Posts: 173
6/1/12 5:11 P

Yes to 4 out of 10. Not too bad, but could definitely be better.

Posts: 619
5/18/12 1:30 P

Do you think you might benefit from clearing away some mind clutter? Take this simple quiz to find out:

1. Are you a “worrier”? sometimes

2. Is your mind constantly troubled by all the things on your mental “To Do” list? Yes
3. Do you ever chastise yourself for “wasting time,” or talk about time as if there is not enough of it to go around, as in: “Sorry, I don’t have time,” “I wish there were more time,” “Time got away from me,” etc. and so on. Yes

4. Do you take your little child or dog for a walk and then find yourself tugging at your child’s hand or the dog’s leash and saying “Come on!” (The author has made a study of the people who walk their dogs up and down the lane outside her cottage and how many times they say “Come on!” to their dogs. Usually it is overtime the dogs stop to sniff something. Yet the walk is supposed to be for the benefit of the dog. Go figure!) No

5. Do you use the word “busy” a lot, e.g. do you find yourself telling others about how busy you are, or using the excuse “I was/am too busy”? Yes

6. Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed by your own life? Yes

7. Do you spend most of your time either re-hashing the past or rehearsing for the future and find it difficult to keep you mind full yon the “now”? Yes

8. Do you find it almost impossible to sit still and do nothing? No

9. Does your mind sometimes feel so overloaded with thoughts that it is hard to focus on just one thing? Yes

10. Do you lie awake thinking at night? Sometimes

Pounds lost: 5.8

0 5 10 15

20

SparkPoints: (3,161)
Fitness Minutes: (2,448)
Posts: 122
5/8/12 12:59 A

5/10

Do you think you might benefit from clearing away some mind clutter? Take this simple quiz to find out:

1. Are you a “worrier”? No

2. Is your mind constantly troubled by all the things on your mental “To Do” list? No

3. Do you ever chastise yourself for “wasting time,” or talk about time as if there is not enough of it to go around, as in: “Sorry, I don’t have time,” “I wish there were more time,” “Time got away from me,” etc. and so on. Yes

4. Do you take your little child or dog for a walk and then find yourself tugging at your child’s hand or the dog’s leash and saying “Come on!” (The author has made a study of the people who walk their dogs up and down the lane outside her cottage and how many times they say “Come on!” to their dogs. Usually it is overtime the dogs stop to sniff something. Yet the walk is supposed to be for the benefit of the dog. Go figure!) No

5. Do you use the word “busy” a lot, e.g. do you find yourself telling others about how busy you are, or using the excuse “I was/am too busy”? Yes

6. Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed by your own life? No

7. Do you spend most of your time either re-hashing the past or rehearsing for the future and find it difficult to keep you mind full yon the “now”? Yes

8. Do you find it almost impossible to sit still and do nothing? Yes

9. Does your mind sometimes feel so overloaded with thoughts that it is hard to focus on just one thing? Yes

10. Do you lie awake thinking at night? No

Pounds lost: 0.0

0 14 28 42

56

Posts: 11,184
4/30/12 12:39 P

Wow! The only no i had was about the dog as I let my old gal sniff all she wants, the rest was all yes. Things from the past bother me a lot tho i try and keep from dwelling on them as know i can't change what was. Will have to try harder amd be more aware. Georgine

Posts: 413,086
4/29/12 9:48 A

Yes to 7 out of the 10! What an eye-opener!

current weight: 3.0  over

5 2.5 0 -2.5

-5

SparkPoints: (93,402)
Fitness Minutes: (31,996)
Posts: 4,223
4/28/12 10:38 P

7/10. I wanted to answer some of them with sometimes, but figured that wouldn't be right.
I don't consider myself a worrier, but I do try to plan ahead for as much as I can. My husband and I like to have "plan B" in place or in mind just in case. We do alot of talking and planning for major purchases and expenses.


Many of us love the feeling of clearing out the clutter from our homes. But given the frantic pace of many of our lives, perhaps some mental simplifying is in order, too!

Do you think you might benefit from clearing away some mind clutter? Take this simple quiz to find out:

1. Are you a “worrier”? No

2. Is your mind constantly troubled by all the things on your mental “To Do” list? Yes

3. Do you ever chastise yourself for “wasting time,” or talk about time as if there is not enough of it to go around, as in: “Sorry, I don’t have time,” “I wish there were more time,” “Time got away from me,” etc. and so on. Yes

4. Do you take your little child or dog for a walk and then find yourself tugging at your child’s hand or the dog’s leash and saying “Come on!” (The author has made a study of the people who walk their dogs up and down the lane outside her cottage and how many times they say “Come on!” to their dogs. Usually it is overtime the dogs stop to sniff something. Yet the walk is supposed to be for the benefit of the dog. Go figure!) No

5. Do you use the word “busy” a lot, e.g. do you find yourself telling others about how busy you are, or using the excuse “I was/am too busy”? Yes

6. Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed by your own life? Yes

7. Do you spend most of your time either re-hashing the past or rehearsing for the future and find it difficult to keep you mind full yon the “now”? No

8. Do you find it almost impossible to sit still and do nothing? Yes

9. Does your mind sometimes feel so overloaded with thoughts that it is hard to focus on just one thing? Yes

10. Do you lie awake thinking at night? Yes

If you find yourself saying “yes” to all or most of these questions, it is likely that you need to do some mental simplifying. (Most of us do.) To live in a world of mental simplicity, we can try to make an effort to stay aware of the present moment and to spend as little time as possible re-hashing the past and/or rehearsing the future. It takes practice, but little by little you will see what a difference this can make!
www.care2.com/greenliving/quiz-mind-clutte
r-help-simplify.html#

Posts: 84,014
2/15/12 2:07 P

Pounds lost: 26.0

0 18.75 37.5 56.25

75

Posts: 1,310
12/1/11 3:19 A

8/10 - and really bad considering I joined the team weeks ago and have just managed to do some reading on site today (and its 1 in the morning)!

Boy do I need help!!!

current weight: 187.0

193 181 169 157

145

Posts: 11,184
8/22/11 1:09 P

I took the quiz in JUly and all were yes but the last one. I did better this time but still have too many yeses due to caretaking and worry about things, which way will they go etc. I need to work at it more obviously. Georgine

Posts: 6,689
8/22/11 3:24 A

That was enlightening and scarey! ithought I was plain uncomplicated! Not by that quiz Iam always chasing time I lie awake at night worrying and so it goes.I willl come back in a month and do the quiz again. I

Posts: 84,014
7/27/11 9:07 P

6/10

Pounds lost: 26.0

0 18.75 37.5 56.25

75

Posts: 3,157
7/27/11 6:14 P

Whoa is me---all of them. HELP!

~+~

current weight: 162.4

181 168.25 155.5 142.75

130

Posts: 3,671
7/27/11 2:30 P

6/10 Ouch!

Posts: 11,184
7/27/11 11:34 A

Oh boy, I said yes to all but the last one. I have taught myself that once I am in bed i can do nothing about anything so do not waste time worrying and losing sleep. A lot of the rest comes from caretaking my mother and now my husband but I still need to cope better than I do .

SparkPoints: (193,757)
Fitness Minutes: (205,924)
Posts: 19,357
7/27/11 12:47 A

Half and half 5/10, but something could happen at any time, to change these things.

SparkPoints: (201,350)
Fitness Minutes: (161,880)
Posts: 361,745
7/26/11 7:38 P

I answered yes to 7/10. I think I'm in bad shape

current weight: -10.0  under

15 7.5 0 -7.5

-15

Posts: 84,014
7/26/11 7:24 P

Adapted from The Lilypad List, by Marian Van Eyk McCain (Findhorn Press, 2004).

Many of us love the feeling of clearing out the clutter from our homes. But given the frantic pace of many of our lives, perhaps some mental simplifying is in order, too!

Do you think you might benefit from clearing away some mind clutter? Take this simple quiz to find out:

1. Are you a “worrier”?

2. Is your mind constantly troubled by all the things on your mental “To Do” list?

3. Do you ever chastise yourself for “wasting time,” or talk about time as if there is not enough of it to go around, as in: “Sorry, I don’t have time,” “I wish there were more time,” “Time got away from me,” etc. and so on.

4. Do you take your little child or dog for a walk and then find yourself tugging at your child’s hand or the dog’s leash and saying “Come on!” (The author has made a study of the people who walk their dogs up and down the lane outside her cottage and how many times they say “Come on!” to their dogs. Usually it is overtime the dogs stop to sniff something. Yet the walk is supposed to be for the benefit of the dog. Go figure!)

5. Do you use the word “busy” a lot, e.g. do you find yourself telling others about how busy you are, or using the excuse “I was/am too busy”?

6. Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed by your own life?

7. Do you spend most of your time either re-hashing the past or rehearsing for the future and find it difficult to keep you mind full yon the “now”?

8. Do you find it almost impossible to sit still and do nothing?

9. Does your mind sometimes feel so overloaded with thoughts that it is hard to focus on just one thing?

10. Do you lie awake thinking at night?

If you find yourself saying “yes” to all or most of these questions, it is likely that you need to do some mental simplifying. (Most of us do.) To live in a world of mental simplicity, we can try to make an effort to stay aware of the present moment and to spend as little time as possible re-hashing the past and/or rehearsing the future. It takes practice, but little by little you will see what a difference this can make!
www.care2.com/greenliving/quiz-mind-clutte
r-help-simplify.html#

Pounds lost: 26.0

0 18.75 37.5 56.25

75