Rhys Method® Life Purpose Profile Questionnaire 1

How to take this Questionnaire

Purpose: The purpose of this questionnaire is to help you take the first step in uncovering which profiles are operating most strongly in your life. It is through this lens that you will learn to see your life purpose clearly.

Directions: Read each statement under each of the Five Life Purpose Profiles Qualities. If you or others would say that the statement has been generally true for you for most of your life, or it represents a common feeling or pattern for you from your past and present, then check the circle next to it. More than likely, you have already done some inner work on yourself and realize you have transcended some of these issues, so answer them as you would have answered them in your teens, 20’s, 30’s, etc., and not just now.

These are archetypal energies that have been with you your entire life. You do not develop them later in life or move beyond them at some age. You may shift from the defensive aspect of a profile to the core soul quality of it, or visa-versa, which may seem or look very different in your life, but they are really the same energy–just the light and dark aspects of it. Both are equally important in the discovery of your life purpose. You must experience your darkness, if you are to full appreciate your light.

Life Purpose Profiles Questionnaire #1

The purpose of this questionnaire is to help you take the first step in uncovering which profiles are operating most strongly in your life. It is through this lens that you will learn to see your life purpose clearly.

Life Purpose Profiles Section # 1: Read each statement, and check the box next to ALL statements that apply to you.

When I get stressed my mind races and I jump from idea to idea and from thing to thing.

I love thinking of new ways to have fun and can come up with creative solutions to any problem.

I have had painful situations in the past where I have felt abandoned.

People have accused me of being too needy or over-reactive emotionally and that makes me realize that they just don’t understand how I feel (how deeply I feel or how hurt I am).

I did not always feel safe as a child so I created a safe inner world in my head to avoid aggression or conflict.

When I am involved in a great book or a creative project I often forget to eat or I eat unconsciously and forget what I ate.

When I leave the house or the grocery store I often have to go back several times to get things I forgot.

When listening to others, I find myself questioning my own beliefs or not wanting to present a different view on a subject out of fear of being wrong or insulting the other person.

I really don’t like to step up and speak in front of groups, but I love talking to people!

As a child I wanted to be invisible and avoid conflict.

I love to meditate.

I don’t like confrontation and just thinking about it makes me nervous and sends me out of my body.

My resume is a string of jobs with each one not quite what I was looking for or sometimes I did not respect my boss or how he/she did business.

People find me very charismatic, and I have never had trouble getting people to like me or follow me in projects I am passionate about.

I feel that I gain many of my insights from spiritual sources.

I have a rich imagination.

As a child I had a very big imagination and could spend hours in my imagination.

I never do things the same way twice (that would be boring).

I am extremely creative and love to be in the creative mode.

My thoughts are often wide and expansive, I can contemplate the entire universe and how it works, and then not know what to eat for dinner.

When someone has done something unforgivable, I have no qualms about ending the relationship forever, or until they prove they have changed.

When I think about how I have been wronged in the past, I am angrier at myself, saying to myself “I should have known better.” “I should have done it differently or better.”

I love bringing new ways of thinking to light that are new, fresh and expand people’s minds and perspectives.

I can’t stand boring tedious tasks or minutia.

Sometimes I forget the practical basics in my life (and it drives people crazy).

People sometimes say I am distant and have a faraway look in my eyes.

I prefer long slow endurance exercise, like long distance running to weight training.

I would love to be counted among the great thinkers, inventors, or philosophers.

I sometimes worry about everything, nationally, globally, universally.

I feel a deep fear when I think about the level of violence in the world today and how it is being used against helpless people.

Life Purpose Profiles Section # 2: Read each statement, and check the box next to ALL statements that apply to you.

When I was a child, I could read subtle clues about how my parents or teachers were feeling beyond what their words and actions said .

I am moved deeply by beautiful art, music, nature.

I often “leave my body” as strange as that may sound!

I can tune people totally out and be lost in my own thoughts even while they are talking to me.

I am sensitive to lighting, loud noises and textures of clothing fabrics (including clothing tags or seams).

I avoid violent movies or TV because it is difficult to let go of the images and strong emotions they evoke.

I often say “love can solve anything”.

I get drained and exhausted and will cry when I get this way.

I love to be quiet and or share gently with those I love.

The greatest acknowledgment I could get is to be acknowledged for how much I care.

I may have a low metabolism but I am very strong.

I know that others will feel better when they talk through their problems; I sure do.

I used to put on “shows” for my parents what I would sing and dance, I can be very entertaining when I feel like it.

I try to be so independent that I don’t need others and have to trust them to be there for me.

I am a pacifist but find myself feeling angry at the world for being so violent or dangerous.

I can talk to people who are upset and calm them down since I have so much compassion for them.

I love to talk to friends on the phone and often lose track of time.

I have been in a relationship with someone who had half my motivation and work ethic, and I tried everything I know to help get them back on track but they were hopeless.

I enjoy games, competitions and activities like tennis/golf/yoga/running/pilates/hiking etc. that give me the opportunity to challenge myself to be my best.

I have big beautiful eyes.

I feel my feelings and those of other people very deeply, and can be easily overwhelmed by how deeply I feel these feelings.

I have had painful abandonments in my life.

I’ve had a lifetime of people telling me “You are too sensitive” and I often wish I weren’t so sensitive (it feels like a curse, not a gift).

As an adult I have been told that I am empathic.

I can be amazingly persuasive and usually get my way.

I get really angry when I feel that I got screwed in a deal and will not back down until there is justice.

Part of me knows at a deep level that my sensitivity is linked to my deep creative expression and is a gift I would never give up (or I won’t be me).

My partner (or past partners) is super critical of me and can just “turn off” their feelings which I cannot understand how they do that.

I often feel drained physically and mentally, like I need to restore myself.

I don’t really like being alone.

Life Purpose Profiles Section # 3: Read each statement, and check the box next to ALL statements that apply to you.

I find myself stressed about the health and safety of my friends and family and worried that something may happen.

It is difficult for me to say “no” when I am asked for help.

I find myself asking other peoples advice even when I know what I want.

I love Einstein.

I often shift topics multiple times within a conversation.

I often feel unappreciated for all I do for others.

If I am treated unfairly by another person, I often make excuses for the other person and hold in my frustration with the hope that they did not mean it.

I love getting to know new people, neighbors and coworkers and like to make people feel welcome and part of a team or family.

I am uncomfortable if people try to “pay me back” for helping them out, because that’s not why I did it!

When people have wronged me or used me, I don’t get outwardly angry, but I do resent it and feel embarrassed that I was so trusting.

It’s really hard to “put myself first” because I know it would feel like I was being really selfish (and I try never to be selfish).

I have a great skill of seeing the best in people.

I seem to unconsciously find partners and people in my life who try to tell me what to do and take advantage of my good nature to dominate, control or manipulate me.

I struggle with my weight, but my little snacks are often the only thing I do for me; they are my only reward.

I often have a hard time letting go of draining relationships because I don’t like to abandon anyone.

My friends love me because I am so deeply caring, loving and understanding. I can totally hear them and I am compassionate toward their feelings!

I am always taking care of someone, feeding someone, cooking for someone, or running errands for someone.

I will often change my opinions based on how others respond to me and then get angry at myself later for not honoring my truth

Others would describe me as very friendly, helpful, attentive and hard working

Despite all I have done, I feel that my best efforts have largely gone unrewarded

When playing a game, I am very hard on myself and hate being humiliated by playing poorly and letting my teammates or coach down

My body is soft and flexible and I prefer yoga to and walking to competitive sports or running.

Sometime I feel like no one listens to my great ideas or cares what I think.

I have a hard time going for the win in competition or business

I can feel bogged down and hopeless with things in my life that don’t change.

I often feel I am not appreciated by those I give the most to saying to myself, “After all I did for them!”

I love learning about people’s lives, opinions, families.

When I help out a friend I often deflect their thanks and get a bit embarrassed if they make a big deal out of it

I don’t mind letting others take the lead because I’m not dying to “run the show”

I love being in a group that really comes together and gels as a team.

Life Purpose Profiles Section # 4: Read each statement, and check the box next to ALL statements that apply to you.

Sometimes I feel like I’m the only one in my family, friends and work relationships who can really see the bigger picture.

I get very frustrated with people who are supposed to be knowledgeable and in charge, but who are unprepared or just wrong in their approach.

Sometimes I wonder why I don’t feel as much as others do.

Other times I wonder if everyone else just overreacts to their lives.

I often berate myself for not knowing what to do or say or for being unprepared so I will work twice as hard next time to be prepared and not be seen as not knowledgeable.

I find it hard to make decisions because I entertain many creative choices at once.

Others would describe me as smart, artistic, poetic, and intuitive and that I often go off in many different directions at once.

I never let myself be lazy and often workout when I am tired to get more energy back rather than rest.

When people I care about are in trouble or in need, I offer really good solutions to help them. If they get whiney or acting like a victim, though I get annoyed with them and stop helping.

Whiney, complaining, victim-types really bug me. I often think “Get over it! Why don’t they just pull it together?”

I feel deeply connected to the unconditional love of Mother Mary and Christ.

It makes me very happy to work with people who are down on their luck or infirmed in some way- I can always see their goodness.

I don’t mind being in charge or doing things myself because others do it wrong or just not to my standards.

I run a great meeting and always keep to the time.

I type edit better than most editors.

I value clarity and decisive actions as my highest values.

I admit I never really let myself enjoy my accomplishments for two reasons: I could have done more or I could have done it better and/or there is always so much more to do.

At a young age I learned that I was the one in the house that had to do the right thing and pick up the slack that my parents or siblings left behind

I have an event where a person I trusted hurt, attacked, invaded, humiliated, or made me to feel bad about myself or broken in some way. It is safer not to trust till you really know someone, and even then it would be hard.

I hate being touched when I am not expecting it

I love to learn and am willing to spend money on more training, certifications and degrees so I will be more expert at what I do.

When people wrong me, I rise above and never let them see me lose it.

My biggest secret fear is looking stupid or inept.

I am secretly very judgmental of other people who are lazy, unmotivated or lack work ethic.

I have extremely high moral standards and pride myself on being the bigger person and “taking the high road”.

I often say, ” just rise above it’ when it is clearly the other persons problem.

When someone is overly emotional/irrational I will keep trying to reason with them, eventually get frustrated, and dismiss them.

Sometimes when working with others in a group, I am secretly amazed that the problems and solutions seem so obvious to me, but no one else gets it! Are they stupid?

I am always aware of the socially appropriate thing to do (like sending thank you notes or being polite).

I love teaching/mentoring people who really do want to learn/improve and are willing to do the work.

Life Purpose Profiles Section # 5: Read each statement, and check the box next to ALL statements that apply to you.

I absolutely KNOW I have an amazing ability to manifest spectacular things in my life but I often sabotage myself in an equally big way.

I tend to know when someone is not safe and protect others from them.

I am not afraid of confrontation in order to protect others.

I have had painful past situations where someone I trusted stabbed me in the back/betrayed me (and I still hate them!).

I have always been theatric in my emotions from early childhood, from joy to rage to depression, and when I feel it, everyone knows it.

When I am really angry I feel like I could really lose it and the times that I do I can surprise and even scare people.

In the past when I didn’t stand up/fight back when wronged, I really judged myself for wimping out and that is unforgivable to me.

I can’t stand “know it all’s” who act self-righteous and above it all and I will take them down a peg whenever I can.

I don’t like to admit it but sometimes I feel extremely jealous and envious of people who have more than me and believe that I should be there too.

I value enlightenment as one of my highest values and have studied many spiritual disciplines.

Most of my spiritual studies lead me to a strong ability to be the observer and enhance my visualization skills.

I tend to find myself in charge or asked by others to be in charge in any organizations I have joined.

I often volunteer to run a big project or family event, not because I want to, but because I want it to be run my way. I don’t trust that others will do it my way.

I have proved that there is almost nothing I can’t learn when I decide to master a subject, but I am practical about my abilities and the goals I set.

I can understand anything rationally and find those that make decisions from a hunch or what they call their intuition are just guessing and cannot be trusted.

I find that when I see a cause in the world worth fighting for, I fight for it and have all the energy in the world to see it through.

I don’t know how I know what I know but I know it’s true and I go for it.

I have a way of just knowing what to do and when I really trust and follow my instincts, and it usually works.

I am willing to work hard for something, but there has to be a big payoff/payday, or I will start to lose interest (what’s the point?).

I put others needs above my own and can feel guilty if I don’t help someone in need.

Under intense stress I may lose confidence in my ability to judge things on my own and make decisions

Under stress the warrior in me comes out allowing me to rise to the occasion

I find it difficult to trust people I don’t know

If someone I love is being hurt or wrong, I feel extremely protective and can get really angry about it.

There are times in my life that I judge myself or others (or parents/coach/teacher) judged me a slacker or not disciplined enough

I often feel the most unloved by the people I love and need to love me most.

When someone has hurt or wronged me and I am very angry…I lose it and yell and cry in anger, then I often withdraw.(feeling emotionally “abandoned”).

Throughout my life when I didn’t want to do something or saw that it was a waste of my time. I just wouldn’t do it, or would battle against it even if my parent or others thought it was a good thing for me.

When younger, I could be great at anything (sports, grades, performing) if I really wanted it, without actually working as hard (disciplined) as others did.

I have a way of knowing things about people and seeing things in an intuitive or psychic way.