Whole Soul Inventory Principled and embodied living " " indicates required fields Step 1 of 7 14% 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 Often Sometimes (50/50) Rarely Never I honor my gut instinct or intuition. Always Often 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 Often Sometimes (50/50) Rarely 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 Often Sometimes (50/50) Rarely Never I don’t dwell for long on problems, nor do I deny them. Always Often Sometimes (50/50) Rarely Never I have trouble putting my care needs first when necessary. Always Often Sometimes (50/50) Rarely Never I’m unclear about the values I consider most important. Always Often Sometimes (50/50) Rarely 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 Often Sometimes (50/50) Rarely Never I can name the people in my life who help me stay in line with my values. Always Often Sometimes (50/50) Rarely Never When I make a mistake, I remind myself that everyone struggles from time to time. Always Often Sometimes (50/50) Rarely Never 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 Often Sometimes (50/50) Rarely Never I pursue what I desire and believe is “right” and “good” with intention. Always Often Sometimes (50/50) Rarely Never 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) Rarely Never I avoid people who quash my dreams and undermine my values. Always Often Sometimes (50/50) Rarely Never 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) Rarely 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 Often 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 Often Sometimes (50/50) Rarely Never I have a hard time turning off my negative thoughts. Always Often Sometimes (50/50) Rarely Never I follow my own personal standards and ethical code, even when it’s hard. Always Often Sometimes (50/50) Rarely Never I can be open to and patient with other people’s values, hopes, and fears. Always Often Sometimes (50/50) Rarely Never I feel like there is value and meaning in my life. Always Often Sometimes (50/50) Rarely Never I reach out and let trusted others in when I’m feeling distressed or lonely. Always Often Sometimes (50/50) Rarely Never I can survive mistakes. I get up and try again. Always Often Sometimes (50/50) Rarely Never I can accept and adapt to change. Always Often Sometimes (50/50) Rarely Never 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) Rarely Never I can identify those people I can be vulnerable with. Always Often Sometimes (50/50) Rarely Never I have a difficult time forgiving myself or others. Always Often Sometimes (50/50) Rarely Never I am a buoy; I can adapt to change. Always Often Sometimes (50/50) Rarely Never I comfort myself with behaviors like eating, drinking alcohol, doing drugs, or engaging in risky activities. Always Often Sometimes (50/50) Rarely Never When I’m feeling distressed, it’s hard to make considered, principled decisions, even if they’re small. Always Often Sometimes (50/50) Rarely Never I often reflect on the values that matter most to me. Always Often Sometimes (50/50) Rarely Never I look for hope and don’t allow myself to become consumed by feelings of fear, sadness, rage, or resentment. Always Often Sometimes (50/50) Rarely Never I have a hard time showing empathy and compassion. Always Often Sometimes (50/50) Rarely Never I learn from my mistakes. Always Often Sometimes (50/50) Rarely Never I can handle uncertainty. Always Often Sometimes (50/50) Rarely Never I can harness my inner strengths when necessary. Always Often Sometimes (50/50) Rarely Never I speak to myself with benevolent honesty and kindness. Always Often Sometimes (50/50) Rarely Never I use my imagination to recognize possibilities for new ways to respond when my values are disrespected or violated. Always Often Sometimes (50/50) Rarely Never I take healthy risks if it means I can live by my values. Always Often Sometimes (50/50) Rarely Never Even when I’m feeling morally distressed, I can find something meaningful to apply to my life. Always Often Sometimes (50/50) Rarely Never I know how to restore myself when I feel offended or betrayed. Always Often Sometimes (50/50) Rarely Never I learn from challenging or distressing experiences. Always Often Sometimes (50/50) Rarely Never I don’t let my anger and frustration get the better of me. Always Often Sometimes (50/50) Rarely Never I have identified and can name the values that are the most important to me. Always Often Sometimes (50/50) Rarely Never I can express my unique perspective and values without feeling the need to conform. Always Often 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 HiddenSMHiddenSAHiddenSEHiddenMMHiddenCNHiddenFRHiddenDB