Are You Running From Something, or Toward Something?

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  When someone asks, “How are you?” you usually…

  • A.
    Say “Busy!” and mean it. You haven’t stopped in months.
  • B.
    Say “Fine,” but honestly, you’re not sure how you are.
  • C.
    Turn it back to them. Your feelings can wait.
  • D.
    Tell the truth, even when it’s messy.
• 2.
  When you picture your life a year from now, you feel…

  • A.
    Relieved, if you can just get away from what’s weighing on you.
  • B.
    Blank. It’s hard to picture anything.
  • C.
    Fine with whatever works for everyone else.
  • D.
    Excited, and a little scared.
• 3.
  When you accomplish something big…

  • A.
    You’re on to the next thing before it sinks in
  • B.
    You wonder why it doesn’t feel the way you thought it would.
  • C.
    You worry about how others will react to it.
  • D.
    You let yourself celebrate.
• 4.
  The voice in your head sounds most like…

  • A.
    “Keep moving. Don’t look back.”
  • B.
    “Not yet. Wait until you’re ready.”
  • C.
    “Don’t rock the boat.”
  • D.
    “You can do hard things.”
• 5.
  When something goes wrong in a relationship, your first thought is…

  • A.
    “How do I get away from this?”
  • B.
    “I don’t know what to do, so I’ll do nothing.”
  • C.
    “What did I do wrong, and how do I fix it for them?”
  • D.
    “What do I need right now?”
• 6.
  Big decisions about your time, your future, or your story are mostly made…

  • A.
    By whatever’s most urgent.
  • B.
    By no one. You keep putting them off.
  • C.
    By someone else, or with their approval in mind.
  • D.
    By you.
• 7.
  Are there people who know what’s really going on with you?

  • A.
    There’s no time to tell anyone.
  • B.
    No one. You’re not sure you know yourself.
  • C.
    Very few, because you don’t want to be a burden.
  • D.
    At least one or two people know the whole truth.
• 8.
  When you’re overwhelmed, you usually cope by…

  • A.
    Working harder and staying busy.
  • B.
    Numbing out with scrolling, a glass of wine, or sleep.
  • C.
    Taking care of everyone else.
  • D.
    Reaching out, or doing something that actually restores you.
• 9.
  Which line from Survive & Advance hits closest to home?

  • A.
    “I’m running for my life.”
  • B.
    “I’ll know what to do in the morning.”
  • C.
    “I thought it was me.”
  • D.
    “Now it’s time to thrive.”
• 10.
  You get one free Saturday, just for you. You…

  • A.
    Fill it with errands, work, anything but stopping.
  • B.
    Don’t know what to do with it.
  • C.
    Give it to someone who needs you.
  • D.
    Already know exactly how you’ll spend it.

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  Running From...

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  You’re fast, and you’ve had to be. Staying in motion has kept you from feeling what’s chasing you, but it’s also kept you from choosing where you’re going. You’re strong enough to survive anything. The question is whether you’re ready to stop surviving and start choosing.Your full result report is on its way to your inbox, with the signs you're here, why it makes sense, and a 10-minute exercise to try today.
• 2.
  Stuck in the Blocks

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  You’re set, but the gun never seems to go off. You’re waiting to feel ready, to feel sure, or for permission, and meanwhile the race is happening without you. You don’t need more certainty. You need a reason to trust yourself again.Your full result report is on its way to your inbox, with the signs you're here, why it makes sense, and a 10-minute exercise to try today.
• 3.
  In Someone Else's Lane

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  You’re running hard, but you’re following lines someone else drew. You keep the peace, carry everyone’s needs, and shrink to fit. You’re great at showing up for others, and it’s time you learned to show up for yourself.Your full result report is on its way to your inbox, with the signs you're here, why it makes sense, and a gentle 10-minute exercise to try today.
• 4.
  Running Toward

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  You know where you’re headed, and you’re already moving. You’ve done real work to get here. Now it’s about building the life on the other side of survival, with support around you so you don’t have to do it alone.Your full result report is on its way to your inbox, with what this stage asks of you, the patterns most likely to pull you back, and a 10-minute exercise to sharpen your direction.