Is there a link between being real and life satisfaction?

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1. Please rate the following statements
(1 = does not describe me at all to 7 = describes me very well)

	does not describe me at all						describes me very well
I am strongly influenced by the opinion of others	*Please rate the following statements (1 = does not describe me at all to 7 = describes me very well) I am strongly influenced by the opinion of others does not describe me at all	I am strongly influenced by the opinion of others	I am strongly influenced by the opinion of others	I am strongly influenced by the opinion of others	I am strongly influenced by the opinion of others	I am strongly influenced by the opinion of others	I am strongly influenced by the opinion of others describes me very well
I always feel I need to do what others expect me to do	I always feel I need to do what others expect me to do does not describe me at all	I always feel I need to do what others expect me to do	I always feel I need to do what others expect me to do	I always feel I need to do what others expect me to do	I always feel I need to do what others expect me to do	I always feel I need to do what others expect me to do	I always feel I need to do what others expect me to do describes me very well
I feel as if I don't know myself very well	I feel as if I don't know myself very well does not describe me at all	I feel as if I don't know myself very well	I feel as if I don't know myself very well	I feel as if I don't know myself very well	I feel as if I don't know myself very well	I feel as if I don't know myself very well	I feel as if I don't know myself very well describes me very well
I always stand by what I believe in	I always stand by what I believe in does not describe me at all	I always stand by what I believe in	I always stand by what I believe in	I always stand by what I believe in	I always stand by what I believe in	I always stand by what I believe in	I always stand by what I believe in describes me very well
I am true to myself in most situations	I am true to myself in most situations does not describe me at all	I am true to myself in most situations	I am true to myself in most situations	I am true to myself in most situations	I am true to myself in most situations	I am true to myself in most situations	I am true to myself in most situations describes me very well
I feel out of touch with the real me	I feel out of touch with the real me does not describe me at all	I feel out of touch with the real me	I feel out of touch with the real me	I feel out of touch with the real me	I feel out of touch with the real me	I feel out of touch with the real me	I feel out of touch with the real me describes me very well
I live in accordance with my values and beliefs	I live in accordance with my values and beliefs does not describe me at all	I live in accordance with my values and beliefs	I live in accordance with my values and beliefs	I live in accordance with my values and beliefs	I live in accordance with my values and beliefs	I live in accordance with my values and beliefs	I live in accordance with my values and beliefs describes me very well

2. Where in your life do you feel you are living with authenticity or being true to yourself?

	yes, most of the time	some of the time	rarely, if ever	N/A
With my family	*Where in your life do you feel you are living with authenticity or being true to yourself? With my family yes, most of the time	With my family some of the time	With my family rarely, if ever	With my family N/A
With my partner	With my partner yes, most of the time	With my partner some of the time	With my partner rarely, if ever	With my partner N/A
With close friends	With close friends yes, most of the time	With close friends some of the time	With close friends rarely, if ever	With close friends N/A
My career choices	My career choices yes, most of the time	My career choices some of the time	My career choices rarely, if ever	My career choices N/A
My recreational/leisure time	My recreational/leisure time yes, most of the time	My recreational/leisure time some of the time	My recreational/leisure time rarely, if ever	My recreational/leisure time N/A
My spiritual journey	My spiritual journey yes, most of the time	My spiritual journey some of the time	My spiritual journey rarely, if ever	My spiritual journey N/A
Health and fitness	Health and fitness yes, most of the time	Health and fitness some of the time	Health and fitness rarely, if ever	Health and fitness N/A
Where I live	Where I live yes, most of the time	Where I live some of the time	Where I live rarely, if ever	Where I live N/A
Being honest with myself	Being honest with myself yes, most of the time	Being honest with myself some of the time	Being honest with myself rarely, if ever	Being honest with myself N/A
Being honest with others	Being honest with others yes, most of the time	Being honest with others some of the time	Being honest with others rarely, if ever	Being honest with others N/A
Other (please specify) _________________________	Other (please specify) _________________________ yes, most of the time	Other (please specify) _________________________ some of the time	Other (please specify) _________________________ rarely, if ever	Other (please specify) _________________________ N/A

3. Rate the following statements.

	very unlike me									most definitely like me
saying yes when you mean no	*Rate the following statements. saying yes when you mean no very unlike me	saying yes when you mean no	saying yes when you mean no	saying yes when you mean no	saying yes when you mean no	saying yes when you mean no	saying yes when you mean no	saying yes when you mean no	saying yes when you mean no	saying yes when you mean no most definitely like me
giving honest respectful feedback	giving honest respectful feedback very unlike me	giving honest respectful feedback	giving honest respectful feedback	giving honest respectful feedback	giving honest respectful feedback	giving honest respectful feedback	giving honest respectful feedback	giving honest respectful feedback	giving honest respectful feedback	giving honest respectful feedback most definitely like me
following your heart rather than your head	following your heart rather than your head very unlike me	following your heart rather than your head	following your heart rather than your head	following your heart rather than your head	following your heart rather than your head	following your heart rather than your head	following your heart rather than your head	following your heart rather than your head	following your heart rather than your head	following your heart rather than your head most definitely like me
laughing about and appreciating yourself	laughing about and appreciating yourself very unlike me	laughing about and appreciating yourself	laughing about and appreciating yourself	laughing about and appreciating yourself	laughing about and appreciating yourself	laughing about and appreciating yourself	laughing about and appreciating yourself	laughing about and appreciating yourself	laughing about and appreciating yourself	laughing about and appreciating yourself most definitely like me
ability to acknowledge your own disfunctional behaviour, not only seeing it in others	ability to acknowledge your own disfunctional behaviour, not only seeing it in others very unlike me	ability to acknowledge your own disfunctional behaviour, not only seeing it in others	ability to acknowledge your own disfunctional behaviour, not only seeing it in others	ability to acknowledge your own disfunctional behaviour, not only seeing it in others	ability to acknowledge your own disfunctional behaviour, not only seeing it in others	ability to acknowledge your own disfunctional behaviour, not only seeing it in others	ability to acknowledge your own disfunctional behaviour, not only seeing it in others	ability to acknowledge your own disfunctional behaviour, not only seeing it in others	ability to acknowledge your own disfunctional behaviour, not only seeing it in others	ability to acknowledge your own disfunctional behaviour, not only seeing it in others most definitely like me
ability to acknowledge your own beauty and strengths, not only seeing them in others	ability to acknowledge your own beauty and strengths, not only seeing them in others very unlike me	ability to acknowledge your own beauty and strengths, not only seeing them in others	ability to acknowledge your own beauty and strengths, not only seeing them in others	ability to acknowledge your own beauty and strengths, not only seeing them in others	ability to acknowledge your own beauty and strengths, not only seeing them in others	ability to acknowledge your own beauty and strengths, not only seeing them in others	ability to acknowledge your own beauty and strengths, not only seeing them in others	ability to acknowledge your own beauty and strengths, not only seeing them in others	ability to acknowledge your own beauty and strengths, not only seeing them in others	ability to acknowledge your own beauty and strengths, not only seeing them in others most definitely like me
being aware of when you are displaying false modesty	being aware of when you are displaying false modesty very unlike me	being aware of when you are displaying false modesty	being aware of when you are displaying false modesty	being aware of when you are displaying false modesty	being aware of when you are displaying false modesty	being aware of when you are displaying false modesty	being aware of when you are displaying false modesty	being aware of when you are displaying false modesty	being aware of when you are displaying false modesty	being aware of when you are displaying false modesty most definitely like me
being vulnerable and open without being manipulative	being vulnerable and open without being manipulative very unlike me	being vulnerable and open without being manipulative	being vulnerable and open without being manipulative	being vulnerable and open without being manipulative	being vulnerable and open without being manipulative	being vulnerable and open without being manipulative	being vulnerable and open without being manipulative	being vulnerable and open without being manipulative	being vulnerable and open without being manipulative	being vulnerable and open without being manipulative most definitely like me
embracing and forgiving your mistakes	embracing and forgiving your mistakes very unlike me	embracing and forgiving your mistakes	embracing and forgiving your mistakes	embracing and forgiving your mistakes	embracing and forgiving your mistakes	embracing and forgiving your mistakes	embracing and forgiving your mistakes	embracing and forgiving your mistakes	embracing and forgiving your mistakes	embracing and forgiving your mistakes most definitely like me
celebrating your successes	celebrating your successes very unlike me	celebrating your successes	celebrating your successes	celebrating your successes	celebrating your successes	celebrating your successes	celebrating your successes	celebrating your successes	celebrating your successes	celebrating your successes most definitely like me
being honest rather than looking good	being honest rather than looking good very unlike me	being honest rather than looking good	being honest rather than looking good	being honest rather than looking good	being honest rather than looking good	being honest rather than looking good	being honest rather than looking good	being honest rather than looking good	being honest rather than looking good	being honest rather than looking good most definitely like me

4. All of us have negative underlying beliefs that impact on how we live, indicate which (if any) apply to you.

All of us have negative underlying beliefs that impact on how we live, indicate which (if any) apply to you.   If I was being true to myself others would suffer It is really selfish to be true to myself I would hurt others if I was honest about how I feel I don’t have any other choice but to live the way I do Its not safe to be real People wouldn’t like me if I showed them who I really am I have to present myself a certain way to fit in Other (please specify)____________________________________

5. What do you believe are the benefits of being more real and authentic? (Please select all options that apply to you)

What do you believe are the benefits of being more real and authentic? (Please select all options that apply to you)   deeper more satisfying relationships less mental noise and confusion more clarity and direction feeling more at peace within myself generally happier increased personal confidence more effective role model for my children/others other (please specify) _______________________

6. Have you sought help from any of the following in order to live with more authenticity?

	yes, I have in the past	yes, I currently am	yes, regularly	I am open to the possibility	no, never would	N/A
Life Coach	*Have you sought help from any of the following in order to live with more authenticity? Life Coach yes, I have in the past	Life Coach yes, I currently am	Life Coach yes, regularly	Life Coach I am open to the possibility	Life Coach no, never would	Life Coach N/A
Professional Mentor	Professional Mentor yes, I have in the past	Professional Mentor yes, I currently am	Professional Mentor yes, regularly	Professional Mentor I am open to the possibility	Professional Mentor no, never would	Professional Mentor N/A
Psychologist/Counsellor	Psychologist/Counsellor yes, I have in the past	Psychologist/Counsellor yes, I currently am	Psychologist/Counsellor yes, regularly	Psychologist/Counsellor I am open to the possibility	Psychologist/Counsellor no, never would	Psychologist/Counsellor N/A
Partner	Partner yes, I have in the past	Partner yes, I currently am	Partner yes, regularly	Partner I am open to the possibility	Partner no, never would	Partner N/A
Friend	Friend yes, I have in the past	Friend yes, I currently am	Friend yes, regularly	Friend I am open to the possibility	Friend no, never would	Friend N/A
Family member	Family member yes, I have in the past	Family member yes, I currently am	Family member yes, regularly	Family member I am open to the possibility	Family member no, never would	Family member N/A
Colleague	Colleague yes, I have in the past	Colleague yes, I currently am	Colleague yes, regularly	Colleague I am open to the possibility	Colleague no, never would	Colleague N/A

Other (please specify)

7. If you ticked YES to seeing a Life Coach, what were the benefits you received? (select all options that apply to you)

If you ticked YES to seeing a Life Coach, what were the benefits you received? (select all options that apply to you)   a particular process/tool that was used being really listened to feeling valued and respected by the other person specific advice on your situation taking the time to talk through the issue with an objective listener being held accountable to taking particular actions

Other (please specify)