1 Priority test - What are the priorities in your life?

We often get in situations when we take decisions without a second thought and this is the right moment to find out what type of person we are. What would you do first if you were in a situation where: The baby is crying. The clothes are hanging outside and it has started to rain. The water is running from the tap. The doorbell is ringing. The phone is ringing. Think about what you will do first, then second and so on. Analysis Each action reflects the priorities that you have set in your life. Take a look at the following table to see which priority corresponds to which action. Action Attend the phone Pick up the clothes Attend the baby Switch the tap off Priority Career and job Sex Family Wealth

See who is at the door Friends and relatives

For example if the first thing that you did was to answer the phone then your biggest priority in life would be your career and job. Similarly if the fourth thing that you did was to attend to the baby then your fourth priority would be your family. The Beach Learn something more about yourself and also your friends and families. Imagine yourself in a forest. 1: Is the forest you see light or dark? a. I see myself in a forest in daylight. b. I see myself in a forest at night. c. I see myself in a forest at dusk or dawn 2: Did you see a path? a. Yes b. No The Cup Now we ask you to walk through the forest. 1: You see a cup. What does it look like? a. I've seen a cup that looks valuable to me. b. I've seen a cup that doesn't look valuable to me. 2: What do you do with it? a. I leave it alone. b. I pick it up and put it down. c. I use it and then leave it behind. d. I pick it up and take it with me.

The Water You continue on your walk through the forest. You see water. 1: What does it look like? a. I see a puddle. b. I see a pond. c. I see a stream. d. I see a river. e. I see a lake. f. I see an ocean. 2: Is the water you see moving? a. Yes fast. b. Yes slow. c. No it's still. d. No it's stagnant. 3: How deep is this water? a. It's shallow. b. I can stand up in it. c. I can't stand up in it. d. It's extremely deep. 4: You need to cross the water. How do you do it? a. I step over, wade through or swim. b. I walk round. c. I use a bridge. d. I use a boat or a ship. The Bear You continue on your walk through the forest. You see a bear. 1: What sort of bear is it? a. I saw a cute teddy. b. I saw a real one. 2: What's your bear doing? Choose the closest option. a. My bear hasn't seen me. b. My bear's seen me, he's doing cute 'bear type' things. c. My bear's seen me, but is minding his own business. d. My bear's seen me, and he's looking threatening. e. None of them... he's coming right at me! 3: You need to move on. How do get around the bear? a. I don't. Actually, he's cute, I'm seriously considering adoption. b. I ignore him and walk on. c. I get out of there before he sees me. d. I run up a tree or hide.

3 e. I stand and fight. I win. f. I stand and fight. I suffer a slight wound. g. None of these options is close. The Beach You continue walking. You reach a beach. 1: How many people do you see? a. Hundreds. b. 20-100 people. c. One or two. d. None. 2: How far are the nearest people? a. Close enough to talk to. b. Not close enough to talk to. c. Way off in the distance or the beach is deserted. Analysis The forest and the path The forest is your 'life' and how you see it. If you selected a forest in daylight this would strongly suggest you are generally very happy. The more light your see in the forest the more content you're likely to be with your life. If you selected a forest at night, it suggests there are some major things in your life that you'd like to change or are dissatisfied with and that you're likely to be under stress for some reason. If you selected a forest at dusk or dawn this would suggest something in between, that there are one or two things in your life that you'd like to change. If you saw a path in the forest you're not yet settled into your life as it is. Younger people usually see a path. Why is this? The path is symbolic of where you're going. People still finding their way in life are more likely to see a path. Those more settled in their direction or place in life are less likely to see a path. The Cup The cup is symbolic of wealth and your approach to it. The question gave you the chance to see any sort of cup. A tea cup, a sporting trophy, a tin cup, even a steaming cup of coffee! This question gave you the opportunity to reward yourself. If you said you saw a cup that appeared valuable then you rewarded yourself with something of value to you. If you didn't see a valuable cup then you didn't give yourself a reward when the opportunity arose. If you left the cup alone you were given the chance to take a reward but left it behind you. Either wealth has no real value to you or wealth is something you think you've got to work for. If you picked the cup up and then put it down again you were given the chance to take a reward and then you found an immediate use for the cup and used it there and then. Many people see a cup of tea or coffee and drink it. Did you do something similar? You left the chance for a reward behind you and found a practical use for the cup. You took a 'here and now' approach to the reward. If you used the cup but then left it behind it means that you were given the chance to take a reward, you were curious enough to pick the cup up, but left it behind you. Either wealth has no real value to you or wealth is something you think you've got to work for. If you took the cup with you then you probably saw a cup that was in some way valuable to you. You saw the chance to quickly reward yourself with easy pickings and you took it.

4 Water Water is symbolic of sex. The depth and speed of the water you see is indicative of your attitude, appetite and approach to sex. The speed at which you see water moving is an indicator of you appetite for sex. But, not necessarily your need. The slower the water, the lower your appetite. The faster the water, the greater your appetite. The depth of the water is an indicator of how you see and what you want from sex. If you saw shallow water then you are able to reach fulfillment from deep and intense lovemaking. If you saw fast moving water, 'little and often' is for you. If you saw deep waters then your love for the 'deep and intense' doesn't mean you cannot enjoy anything else. You get true fulfillment from deeper and more intense lovemaking. For you, still waters run deep. The ease with which you cross the water is an indicator of your attitude and approach to sex. The more easily you crossed the water, the more comfortable or liberal you're likely to be in your approach to sex. The Bear The bear is symbolic of problems and how you deal with them. The question gave you the chance to see a problem. If you saw a teddy or Winnie-the-Pooh then in relative terms your life is stress free and when given a problem you don't see one. You're pretty happy with life too. If you saw a real bear you were given the chance to see a problem. People under routine stress will see large and very dangerous bears. Equally a bear you're ignoring or was ignoring you, is indicative of how you see stress and problems when they're presented to you. If the bear hasn't seen you or has seen you but is doing cute 'bear type' things then you don't have many real problems in your life. You're not under everyday stress or worry. Given the chance to see a problem, you didn't see one. If the bear has seen you but is minding his own business then whilst you have the usual problems in your life, you're not under unhealthy levels of stress or worry. If the bear has seen you and is looking threatening you need a holiday! You're under high levels of stress or worry. How you get round the bear is indicative of how you deal with problems and how you resolve them. If you answered that you were considering adoption then your approach is very different to other people's. Unfortunately for them, most people are under much more stress than you. The Beach The beach is symbolic of how you relate to people around you. How many people you pictured on the beach relates directly to the number of people you want around you. A truly socially gregarious person is most comfortable in the company of a large number of people, and seeks the audience (this personality type sees a beach packed with people). At the opposite end of the scale, those people that see a deserted beach are happy with their own company. They're very happy to spend long periods on their own where others would feel lonely. If you saw hundreds then you're quite a social animal, a person that's very comfortable in a crowded pub, club or bar. You may even seek them out. You may like an audience. If you saw one or two people then you're a person who wouldn't want to spend a whole lot of time in crowded pubs, clubs or bars. You can be a social animal, but you're often content with your own company. The vast majority of people see a beach with one or two people on it. If you didn't see any people then you're a person least comfortable in a crowded pub, club or bar. You may even avoid them. You have the potential to be a social animal, but you wouldn't get lonely stranded on a desert island. You're content for long periods of time with your own company. Where you see people on the beach is symbolic of how you relate to people around you. If you saw people close enough to talk to then this suggests you want contact with other people most of the time.

5 If you saw people that weren't close enough to talk to then this suggests you don't need contact with other people all of the time, but like to know that someone is there for you. If you saw people in the distance then you don't need contact with other people all of the time. You're happy with you own company.

Reflection of life Write down your answers and then at the end check to see what each question means. Imagine yourself in a forest or a jungle 1. What is the first animal you see? 2. What is the second animal you see? Imagine now there is a hut in front of you.... 3. Do you : a. Pass it b. Knock before going in c. Rush in Now imagine yourself in the hut. 4. There are twenty candles in it, how many will you light up? 5. You see a table inside? Is it square or round? 6. How many chairs do you see around the table? 7. There is a jug on the table. What material is the jug made of? 8. How much water is inside the jug? a. No water b. Half full c. Three quarters full d. Totally full. You have stepped out of the hut and you start walking 9. You reach a beautiful waterfall. How fast is the waterfall? (from one to nine, one is the slowest and nine is the fastest) 10. How many swans are there near the waterfall? 11. Now you have reached the river bank and your destination is just opposite. How do you cross over? a. Jump into the river and swim across. b. Find another way to cross. Analysis 1. This question symbolizes the "reflection of your life". 2. This question symbolizes the "character of your life partner". 3. a. Walking past means that you are not ready for relationships. b. Knocking before entering means that you are ready for relationships. c. Rushing in means that you are desperate 4. This question is about your generosity. The more you light up, the more generous you are. 5. A square table means that you are stubborn, a round table means that you are flexible. 6. This actually shows your hospitality. The more the better! 7. This refers to the material of your heart 8. This refers to the amount of love that you will give to your partner

6 9. The speed refers to your sex drive 10. The number of swans symbolizes the number of best friends you have. 11. a. This means that you act without thinking. b. This means that you think before you act. Castle adventure Answer what comes naturally to you and take time to really imagine yourself in the situation. Otherwise, it's not so fun... also you don't need to think in a survivalist mode. 1. Imagine yourself on board a boat that is sinking. You manage to swim to a life boat and climb in. How many people do you see in the life boat with you? 2. You row to the shore and see a vast desert before you. You collect some belongings and supplies, and head out across the desert in search of salvation. How many pairs of shoes do you use? 3. After much hard travel, you climb a rise of dunes and see a city in the distance. You also notice an oasis not too far away. Do you stop and rest at the oasis for as long as you want, only rest there for a minute, or keep heading towards the city? 4. Upon entering the city, you see a castle that intrigues you and decide to go to it. After passing the gates you find yourself walking down the length of a long corridor leading to the throne room. You enter and see a king and a queen sitting side by side on the throne. What do both the king and the queen look like? What characteristics do they seem to embody? 5. You leave and go down a spiral stairway. It's dark and shadowy, with torches lit intermittently along the walls. As you're walking down a lady (if you are a man) or a knight (if you are woman) from the court passes you by. You only catch a glimpse of their face, and they remind you of someone you know. Who did you see? 6. The stairs lead you to a banquet room and you see this long table with a golden goblet in the middle of the table. Looking inside the goblet, how full of wine is it? Analysis 1. How many true friends you perceive you have. 2. How many true loves you'll have before getting married. 3. Your personal work ethic. 4. What you imagine your ideal mate to be like. 5. This is the person you'll never get over for the rest of your life. 6. How full it is represents how much of yourself you give in a relationship. In the realms of medieval fantasy 1. You are walking in a field of rolling green grass and the wind is blowing soothingly upon your face when you see a box in the middle of the field. Is it a. Open? b. Closed? 2. As you walk by the box, you notice a horse patiently chewing grass. What color is it? a. White b. Brown c. Black

7 3. A magical flight of steps appears before your eyes. Mesmerized, you notice that the staircase is leading a. Up b. Down 4. Unable to fight your burning curiosity, you take the flight of steps and enter a forest. It is hot but you walk on before realizing you have to cross a river to carry on your journey. The river is a. Gushing along madly b. Flowing at a normal pace c. Meandering slowly. 5. When you have finished your meal, you feel tired and sleepy. So you trudge along the forest path until you spot a cottage. Upon entering the house, you see a wine glass. To what extent is the glass filled with wine? 6. You spend a night in the cottage and after waking up the next morning, you step out into the bright day and see a lake in the distance. How many swans are there in the pond? If you are a girl, go to the next question. If you are a guy, go to question 9. 7. As you approach the pond to feed the swans, you see a knight clad in armor. As the knight takes off his helmet to greet you, you realize it is someone you know. Who is it? 8. As you approach the pond to feed the swans, you see a princess in royal robes. As the princess unveils herself to greet you, you realize it is someone you know. Who is it? Results 1.This describes your personality. a. Open-minded and somewhat extroverted. You talk freely to people. b. Reserved and quiet. You do not like to share secrets. 2. This is the way you choose your mate. a. You care about looks and personality b. You do not care about looks, only personality. c. You do not care about personality, only looks. 3. This is your outlook on life. a. Optimistic b. Pessimistic 4. This is your love drive a. Wild. b. Average c. Tame 5. This refers to how much you would put into a relationship; the more wine in the glass, the more dedicated you are.

8 6. The number of true loves you'll have in your life. 7 and 8. The person you will never get over or forget. Majestic building Imagine you're walking in this endless desert, you're tired, thirsty and hungry, after walking many hours. Now .. a majestic building appears before you. 1. What appears before you is a. A castle b. A museum c. A hotel d. A place of worship 2. You enter this building through the a. Window b. Door c. Balcony d. Underground tunnel Inside you find the place very majestic and beautiful.. Suddenly you hear a knock on the door.. you open the door...and find someone you really want to be with... 3. Who is the person? You continue walking and you see a staircase leading to the next floor 4. Is it spiral or straight? You walk up the stairs... counting the steps as you walk.. 5. How many steps are there? (any number from 1 to infinity) Next you enter a room... 6. How big do you want it to be? a. The size of a fish tank b. The size of a cupboard c. The size of a jungle d. The size of the pacific ocean 7. What do you want the color of the walls to be? a. Red b. Purple c. Yellow or orange d. Rainbow colors A table appears before you....

9 8. Is it round or square or triangular or simply shapeless? There is a basket with 5 fruits on the table.. cherries, apples, oranges, grapes and watermelons. 9. Choose a fruit. Analysis 1. Tells the things that you pursue A castle signifies wealth A museum signifies career A hotel signifies home and love A place of worship represents your own belief or spiritual growth 2. Signifies the kind of life that you pursue Window - A life full of surprises Door - A smooth and safe life Balcony - A romantic and peaceful life Underground - A dangerous but meaningful life full of experiences 3. The person you see behind the door is the one you can really trust and rely on during your problems and grave danger 4. The staircase signifies your love life. Winding but beautiful or ordinary but boring. 5. The number of steps signifies the number of tries and attempts you make to keep your relationships. 6. The size of the room shows how adventurous you are. The smaller the more conservative you are. 7. The color of the room is your character Red - Passionate Purple: Adventurous Yellow or orange: Cheerful Rainbow: You are unsure of what you really are 8. The shape of the table again shows how you handle situations Square: Firm and fair Round: You like to see things from many points of view Triangle: You want to be original Shapeless: You are indecisive and always procrastinating 9. The fruit actually signify what kinds of friends you would look for. Bigger fruit signify the physical appearance of the person, smaller fruit mean that you go for character. Superhero profile Which superhero ability would you choose? 1. The ability to fly. 2. Time-travel ability. 3. Invisibility. 4. X-ray vision. 5. The power to change forms. 6. The ability to read minds.

10 7. The ability to see into the future. 8. Super hearing. Results 1. Flying - You like to see the "big picture" of life and how things fit together. Little details annoy you. You enjoy being free and taking risks. Career clue: You'd make a good pilot or astronaut. Consider a job that will let you affect policies, maybe in government or a public research group. 2. Time travel - You are interested in the causes of things and how past mistakes can be used to shape the future. You're very curious about how different people live. Career clue: A career in scientific research, history, or human behavior might be the place for you. You might enjoy a job where you can affect the future. 3. Invisibility - You tend to be shy, or a very keen observer. Or both. You like to know everything that is going on around you. Career clue: Some good careers for observers, a writer, artist, or private investigator. 4. X-ray vision - You like to "see through" problems and go to the heart of an issue. You enjoy finding problems that other people can't even see. You also enjoy solving problems. Career clue: Physics, politics, math, and medicine are fields that need skilled problem-solvers. 5. The power to change forms - You are a sociable person who likes to fit in. Perhaps you want to be admired by the group. Either way, you're a real crowd pleaser! Career clue: Entertainment might be the field for you. Actors can "change forms" and be other people. 6. Mind reading - You're good at guessing what other people think. You can "see behind" what they're saying by reading between the lines. Career clue: You might be a good counselor or psychologist. It's important for professionals in those careers to understand how other people think and feel. 7. Seeing into the future - You're very creative and love adventure. You would move right into the future if you could! You're always looking at what might be possible, and wondering how to make it happen sooner. Career clue: A career on the cutting edge of things might be right for you. Think about becoming an explorer, research scientist, inventor, or science fiction writer. 8. Super hearing - You pay close attention to sounds and patterns. You like to be fully informed about the latest news. Some might even say you're nosy! Career clue: You might make an excellent reporter or gossip columnist. Or you might decide to become a musician. Animals Choose your favorite animals from the combinations The following is a list of eight different sets of animals. Points are attached to each animal. Choose one animal that you like most in each set and add up your total score. Refer to the score sheet for your result. Koala Bear = 2 Polar Bear = 3 Panda = 1 Eagle = 3 Seagull= 2 Pigeon = 1

11 Cat = 3 Dog = 2 Bird = 1 Hamster = 2 Rabbit = 1 Squirrel = 3 Sheep = 1 Deer = 2 Goat = 3 Dolphin = 1 Shark = 3 Whale = 2 Elephant = 2 Lion = 1 Tiger = 3 Swan = 1 Goose = 3 Hen = 2 Score sheet Between 8 - 11 points: You are passive, sentimental, emotional, lack self-confidence, but are creative and rational. Between 12 - 15 points: You belong to the fun-seekers, risk takers, adventurous and spontaneous types, but are not very rational. Between 16 - 19 points: You are active, like challenges, optimistic, hard-working, and are always working towards a set goal. Between 20 - 24 points: You have a strong character and you are aggressive and ambitious. You were born to lead. The Desert - A Japanese personality test Use this Japanese personality test to determine your personality based on your view of animals! You have been traveling through the desert for days. You are tired and water is running low. You have with you the following five animals: A cow A lion A monkey A horse A sheep You only have a limited amount of water left - not enough for you and all your animals to escape. If you run out of water all of you will die in the desert. You realize that if you are to make it out of the desert at all, you are going to have to make a tough decision. You are going to have to leave one of the animals behind so that the rest of you may live.

12 Which animal do want to leave behind? You have four animals left. The desert is burning up! It goes on for miles. Your water supply is running even lower than you first thought. You realize, to get out, you are going to have leave another animal behind. Which one do you leave behind? You have three animals left. You reach the oasis but it has dried up! You have no choice but to leave another animal behind. Which one do you leave behind? You only have two animals left. It's a long hot walk. You can see the edge of the desert on the horizon. Unfortunately, you don't have enough water left for three. You can only leave the desert with one animal. Which one do you leave behind? Congratulations! The two of you made it out of the desert! Analysis Each of the animals represent the following aspects of your life. The cow represents basic needs. The lion represents pride. The monkey represents your children. The horse represents your passion The sheep represents friendship. The order in which you sacrifice the animals might be said to represent the importance of these things to you. The one that you sacrificed first is the least important. The one that you kept is the most important and represents what you would hold on to at the expense of everything else. Hidden personality Discover what you expect from your partner, your feelings on luck and other aspects of your hidden personality. 1. What kind of chair do you prefer? a. Cloth covered b. Leather covered c. Wood d. Cushioned e. One with a built-in massager 2. Tomorrow is Sunday. What are you going to do? a. Stay home and take it easy b. Go shopping c. Do some sports d. Go out for a walk e. Stay in bed and catch up on my sleep 3. A box is lying in the road. What is inside? a. An abandoned kitten

13 b. Garbage c. Treasure d. A surprise! e. Nothing 4. What kind of present would you buy for a very close friend? a. A handkerchief (Because your friend will be happy, no matter how many handkerchiefs he/she has already) b. Something you like c. Something your friend has been wanting d. Something popular (the " latest thing") e. Something hand-made or homemade 5. You want to cross a river, but there is no bridge in sight. What do you do? a. Swim across b. Build a raft c. Search for a bridge d. Search for a shallow spot to wade across e. Wait until the river dries up Analysis 1. What kind of chair do you prefer? Hidden meaning : You want your partner (girlfriend/boyfriend ) to: a. Be together with you always, no matter when or where b. Be more open with you about himself/herself c. Take more care of his/her dress and manner d. Be a little bit more relaxed, calm and composed e. Do more for you The message behind the question: If you choose to sit on certain chair, you are not suspicious of it or distrust it. This is similar to the psychology present in our relationships with the people we like. In other words, the qualities we look for in a chair are similar to the qualities that we look for in a partner. 2. Tomorrow is Sunday. What are you going to do ? Hidden meaning: With respect to money: a. You spend as little as possible. b. You spend whatever you have. c. You save for rainy day. d. You spend carefully. Pennies saved turn into dollars. e. You are probably a bit stingy. The message behind the question: Sunday is a day you are free to use however you want. Having freedom to do whatever you want is like having money to spend however you want. Becoming good at managing your finances is an important step towards independence. What do you think of your money spending habits? A penny for your thoughts...

14 3. A box lying in the road. What is inside? Hidden meaning : You think good luck .... a. Depends on maintaining good relationships with others. b. Is something you won't attain. You expect only bad luck. c. Will definitely be yours, someday.... d. Might come your way. e. Doesn't exist. Reality is built on practicalities. The message behind the question: People often attribute unexpected events to good luck or bad luck. When something goes well; it's good luck; when things turn sour, it's bad luck. Your answer reveals what kind of luck (what's inside the box) you think you will have in an unexpected circumstance (the box on the road) 4. What kind of present would you buy for a very closed friend ? a. You are not able to relate clearly to others. You tend to become lost in clouds of confusion when attempting a task. b. You are the type of person who assumes that the world revolves around yourself. c. You tend to think about others' feelings a lot, perhaps because you are so eager to be liked. d. You care more about world trends and fashions in general than you do about your own, or other people's needs. e. You have a tendency to overdo things, but basically you value your friendships highly. The message behind the question: By stating what kind of gift you would give to a good friend, you are actually revealing how you relate to others. However, it doesn't really matter so much what you give someone - it's the thought the counts. If you care enough to give something, your friend will get the message. The dual acts of giving and receiving are, together, one of the finest pleasures and one of the best forms of communication - that friends share.. 5. You want to cross a river, but there is no bridge in sight. What do you do? Hidden meaning : When it comes to finding a romantic partner you: a. Will search and search until you find your perfect match. b. Create opportunities to interact with many people through club activities or a hobby, then select someone you like. c. Don't have any particular type in mind, but are inclined to look for someone who is likely to say 'Yes' if you ask him/her out. d. Base your search on information from your friends. e. Are not too worried about finding someone right away. The message behind the question : Your answer to this question reveals the way you tend to search for a boyfriend/girlfriend. Crossing a river is a psychological equivalent of getting out and finding that special someone. In any case, if you don't make an effort to meet people, there's no way any relationships is going to start at all. So, get to it!