Inventory – Michele DeMarco

Whole Soul Inventory

Principled and embodied living

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The Whole Soul Inventory assesses your moral strengths and areas for growth. The categories of assessment (i.e., subscales) align with the seven pillars of moral resilience:

Self-mastery (SM)
Self-awareness (SA)
Self-expression (SE)
Meaning-making (MM)
Connectedness (CN)
Forgiveness & Reconciling (FR)
Dynamic Balance (DB)

The Whole Soul Inventory is a great place to start the journey to principled and embodied living. It’s also helpful to engage with after you’ve read Michele’s books and publications or taken a course. You can see how far you’ve come in terms of building skills for moral resilience and putting them into practice.

The inventory typically takes ten minutes or less. We do not store responses or results, so make sure to print or email before you close the instrument.

I “struggle well” — I can manage unpleasant emotions and feelings.

Always

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

I am confident in my ability to make good decisions and handle situations as they arise.

Always

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

I keep promises to myself that serve my greater good.

Always

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

I often want to give up, check out, or shutdown.

Always

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

When things are really tough, I ask for help and connect with people who care about me.

Always

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

I'm hard on myself or others when I (or they) make a mistake or fail.

Always

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

I feel anxious and overwhelmed when I am faced with change or am pulled in opposite directions.

Always

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

I can laugh, even when I’m stressed or sad.

Always

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Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

I honor my gut instinct or intuition.

Always

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Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

I am intentional about making daily choices that are in line with my values.

Always

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

I believe that what I do for a living has a purpose.

Always

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Sometimes (50/50)

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Never

Asking for help is difficult for me.

Always

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

I can find things to be grateful for even when I’m having difficulties.

Always

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Sometimes (50/50)

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I don’t dwell for long on problems, nor do I deny them.

Always

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Sometimes (50/50)

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Never

I have trouble putting my care needs first when necessary.

Always

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Sometimes (50/50)

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Never

I’m unclear about the values I consider most important.

Always

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Sometimes (50/50)

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Never

I hold back my opinions because I am concerned about how others will respond.

Always

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

I can find meaning even in times of difficulty or sadness.

Always

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Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

I can name the people in my life who help me stay in line with my values.

Always

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Sometimes (50/50)

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Never

When I make a mistake, I remind myself that everyone struggles from time to time.

Always

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Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

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I feel in command of my life.

Always

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

I am aware of my thoughts and feelings as they come and can express them with control.

Always

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

I respect myself even when others reject me.

Always

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Sometimes (50/50)

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Never

I pursue what I desire and believe is “right” and “good” with intention.

Always

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Sometimes (50/50)

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I often think “Why am I continuing to do ‘this’ when nothing changes?” Or, “I’m doing everything I can to make things better, but nothing I ever do is enough.”

Always

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

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I avoid people who quash my dreams and undermine my values.

Always

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Sometimes (50/50)

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I don’t berate myself for mistakes. I can forgive myself.

Always

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

Even though I don't know how the end result might turn out, I still live my values.

Always

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

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Never

I take time to listen to my body and spirit. I know when and how to care for myself.

Always

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

I don’t listen to my inner critic.

Always

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

I would rather be me than someone else.

Always

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Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

I’ll try something that feels meaningful to me even if it involves healthy risk.

Always

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

I pull away from people when I feel overwhelmed or powerless.

Always

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

I’m easily offended or aggrieved.

Always

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

I accept that there are some things in life I can’t control, and yet I still must live well.

Always

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Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

I have a hard time turning off my negative thoughts.

Always

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Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

I follow my own personal standards and ethical code, even when it’s hard.

Always

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Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

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I can be open to and patient with other people’s values, hopes, and fears.

Always

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Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

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I feel like there is value and meaning in my life.

Always

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Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

I reach out and let trusted others in when I’m feeling distressed or lonely.

Always

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Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

I can survive mistakes. I get up and try again.

Always

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Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

I can accept and adapt to change.

Always

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Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

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I ignore, beat down, or push away distressing emotions or feelings.

Always

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

I have a hard time recognizing when I am acting out of line with my values.

Always

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

I make choices without thinking through whether they are in line with my values.

Always

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

I can see myself from many perspectives.

Always

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

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I can identify those people I can be vulnerable with.

Always

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

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I have a difficult time forgiving myself or others.

Always

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Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

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I am a buoy; I can adapt to change.

Always

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Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

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I comfort myself with behaviors like eating, drinking alcohol, doing drugs, or engaging in risky activities.

Always

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Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

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When I’m feeling distressed, it’s hard to make considered, principled decisions, even if they’re small.

Always

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Sometimes (50/50)

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I often reflect on the values that matter most to me.

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I look for hope and don’t allow myself to become consumed by feelings of fear, sadness, rage, or resentment.

Always

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I have a hard time showing empathy and compassion.

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I learn from my mistakes.

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I can handle uncertainty.

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Rarely

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I can harness my inner strengths when necessary.

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Sometimes (50/50)

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I speak to myself with benevolent honesty and kindness.

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Sometimes (50/50)

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I use my imagination to recognize possibilities for new ways to respond when my values are disrespected or violated.

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Sometimes (50/50)

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Never

I take healthy risks if it means I can live by my values.

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Even when I’m feeling morally distressed, I can find something meaningful to apply to my life.

Always

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Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

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I know how to restore myself when I feel offended or betrayed.

Always

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Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

I learn from challenging or distressing experiences.

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Sometimes (50/50)

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I don’t let my anger and frustration get the better of me.

Always

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Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

I have identified and can name the values that are the most important to me.

Always

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Sometimes (50/50)

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I can express my unique perspective and values without feeling the need to conform.

Always

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Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

I feel powerless to make change.

Always

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

I know where or to whom I can turn to for help or support.

Always

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

I hold grudges.

Always

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

I accept that the same life that brings pain, also brings joy.

Always

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

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