Which Word Best Describes You?

I’m going to define several words and ask you which one best describes you, okay?

Angry – Are you carrying a chip around on your shoulder just waiting for somebody to come by and knock it off? That was my life for more years than I like to think. The slightest offense causes anything from a slow burn to boiling over onto everybody within range.

Depressed – Life isn’t pleasant. Everything’s painted in gray tones. Most things don’t turn out well. People always disappoint you. You always disappoint yourself. The glass is always empty. Do you deny yourself any form of success?

Addicted – Are you dependant on something? Are you addicted to mask some internal pain? I had two addictions – food and work. Actually, a third: I was addicted to approval. If you want to see a partial list of addictions to see if any fit you, click here.

Stressed – Are you burning the candle from both ends? Do your relationships fail because your stress always gets in the way? Does the heartburn come and stay?

Afraid – Does personal contact make you shrink back? Does the thought of going to a party leave you in a cold sweat? Do you skip out on job interviews because you’re afraid of the questions they might ask?

Confused – Do all the thoughts spinning through your mind make you uncertain, unable to make a decision? Which way do you go? Maybe that’s the wrong way? Do you second-guess yourself so much that nothing makes sense anymore?

Envious – Are you resentful that others have more than you. Are you frustrated that your achievements just don’t quite measure up? Do you spend lots of time wishing life could be like so-and-so’s life?

Happy – Insults and offenses roll off your back like water off a duck’s back. Failure happens; you shrug it off and keep going. Your lifestyle is satisfying. Relationships are thriving. Life is good; really, really good.

So which word best describes you. Maybe none of them do. Grab some paper and write down the colors that paint your portrait.

Life doesn’t have to be the way it is if you selected mostly dark, sad colors.

Think through the circle of people who are close to you. Which words, which colors, would best describe them?

If there were a way for you to find peace, lasting personal peace, would you want to learn more about it?

If you could offer a way for someone you love to find lasting personal peace, would you be willing to tell them about it?

There is a way that might be the answer for all of you. To take a look, click here.

God bless,