Personal Meaning Profile: What are your sources of meaning?

The following statements describe potential sources of a meaningful life. Please read each statement carefully. Indicate to what extent each item characterizes your own life by clicking one of the seven circles to the right of the statement according to the following scale:

Not at all Moderately A Great Deal
1 2 3 4 5 6 7

You can change your selection for any statement simply by clicking on a different cirle in the group next to the statement.

Once you have indicated a level for each statement, click on the "Calculate" button at the end to have your results calculated.

1. I have a good family life. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
2. I believe I can make a difference in the world. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
3. I am at peace with God. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
4. I have learned that setbacks and disappointments are an inevitable part of life. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
5. I believe that life has an ultimate purpose and meaning. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
6. I engage in creative work. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
7. I am successful in achieving my aspirations. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8. I pursue worthwhile objectives. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
9. I strive to achieve my goals. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
10. I care about other people. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
11. I have someone to share intimate feelings with. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
12. I believe in the value of my pursuits. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
13. I seek to actualize my potentials. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
14. I have found that there is rough justice in this world. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
15. I strive to make this world a better place. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
16. I am at peace with myself. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
17. I have confidants to give me emotional support. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
18. I relate well to others. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
19. I have a sense of mission or calling. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
20. I seek to do God’s will. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
21. I like challenge. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
22. I believe that human life is governed by moral laws. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
23. It is important to dedicate my life to a cause. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
24. I take initiative. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
25. I am able to make full use of my abilities. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
26. I strive to do my best in whatever I am doing. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
27. I have a number of good friends. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
28. I am trusted by others. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
29. I am committed to my work. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
30. I have a purpose and direction in life. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
31. I seek higher values- values that transcend self-interests. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
32. I am highly regarded by others. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
33. I seek to glorify God. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
34. I am enthusiastic about what I do. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
35. Life has treated me fairly. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
36. I accept my limitations. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
37. I am at peace with my past. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
38. I have a mutually satisfying loving relationship. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
39. I have a sense of coherence and continuity in my life. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
40. I do not give up when I encounter setbacks or obstacles. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
41. I am altruistic and helpful. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
42. I am liked by others. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
43. I have found someone I love deeply. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
44. I strive toward personal growth. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
45. I bring happiness to others. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
46. I accept what cannot be changed. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
47. I am persistent and resourceful in attaining my goals. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
48. I value my work. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
49. I make a significant contribution to society. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
50. I contribute to the well-being of others. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
51. I believe in afterlife. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
52. I believe that one can have a personal relationship with God. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
53. I attempt to leave behind a good and lasting legacy. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
54. I believe that there is order and purpose in the universe. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
55. I am treated fairly by others. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
56. I have received my fair share of opportunities and rewards. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
57. I have learned to live with suffering and make the best of it. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
 

Note: the Personal Meaning Profile has been adapted from Paul Wong (1998), Implicit Theories of Meaningful Life and the Development of the Personal Meaning Profile. In The Human Quest for Meaning, I. B. Weiner.