Speed of Life Test.

Rate yourself on each question...
3 = Always or usually
2 = Sometimes
1 = Seldom or never

1. Do you find yourself rushing your speech?
2. Do you hurry other people's speech by interrupting them with "uh-huh, hmm" or by completing their sentences for them?
3. Do you hate to wait in line?
4. Do you seem to be short of time to get everything done?
5. Do you detest wasting time?
6. Do you eat fast?
7. Do you drive over the speed limit?
8. Do you try to do more than one thing at a time?
9. Do you become impatient if others do something too slowly?
10. Do you seem to have little time to relax and enjoy the time of day?
11. Do you find yourself over-committed?
12. Do you jiggle your knees or tap your fingers?
13. Do you think about other things during conversations?
14. Do you walk fast?
15. Do you hate dawdling after a meal?
16. Do you become irritable if kept waiting?
17. Do you detest losing in sports and games?
18. Do you find yourself with clenched fists or tight neck or jaw muscles?
19. Does your conentration sometimes wander while you think about what's coming up later?
20. Are you a competitive person?

Add up your total score _________

 

SCORING:

• 45-60 ............ High hurry sickness
• 35-44 ............ Medium hurry sickness
• 20-34 ............ Low hurry sickness

 

* From Walt Schafer, Stress, distress, and Growth, Davis, CA. Responsible Action, Inc. 1978