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.

Most of the Time

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

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

Most of the Time

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

I keep promises to myself that serve my greater good.

Most of the Time

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

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

Most of the Time

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

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

Most of the Time

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

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

Most of the Time

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

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

Most of the Time

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

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

Most of the Time

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

I honor my gut instinct or intuition.

Most of the Time

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

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

Most of the Time

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

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

Most of the Time

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

Asking for help is difficult for me.

Most of the Time

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

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

Most of the Time

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

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

Most of the Time

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

I have trouble putting my care needs first when necessary.

Most of the Time

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

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

Most of the Time

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

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

Most of the Time

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

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

Most of the Time

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

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

Most of the Time

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

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

Most of the Time

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

I feel in command of my life.

Most of the Time

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

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

Most of the Time

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

I respect myself even when others reject me.

Most of the Time

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

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

Most of the Time

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.”

Most of the Time

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

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

Most of the Time

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

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

Most of the Time

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

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

Most of the Time

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.

Most of the Time

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

I don’t listen to my inner critic.

Most of the Time

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

I would rather be me than someone else.

Most of the Time

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

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

Most of the Time

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

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

Most of the Time

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

I’m easily offended or aggrieved.

Most of the Time

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.

Most of the Time

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

I have a hard time turning off my negative thoughts.

Most of the Time

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

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

Most of the Time

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

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

Most of the Time

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

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

Most of the Time

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

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

Most of the Time

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

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

Most of the Time

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

I can accept and adapt to change.

Most of the Time

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

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

Most of the Time

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

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

Most of the Time

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

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

Most of the Time

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

I can see myself from many perspectives.

Most of the Time

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

I can identify those people I can be vulnerable with.

Most of the Time

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

I have a difficult time forgiving myself or others.

Most of the Time

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

I am a buoy; I can adapt to change.

Most of the Time

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

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

Most of the Time

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

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

Most of the Time

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

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

Most of the Time

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.

Most of the Time

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

I have a hard time showing empathy and compassion.

Most of the Time

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

I learn from my mistakes.

Most of the Time

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

I can handle uncertainty.

Most of the Time

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

I can harness my inner strengths when necessary.

Most of the Time

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

I speak to myself with benevolent honesty and kindness.

Most of the Time

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.

Most of the Time

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

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

Most of the Time

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

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

Most of the Time

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

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

Most of the Time

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

I learn from challenging or distressing experiences.

Most of the Time

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

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

Most of the Time

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

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

Most of the Time

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

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

Most of the Time

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

I feel powerless to make change.

Most of the Time

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

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

Most of the Time

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

I hold grudges.

Most of the Time

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

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

Most of the Time

Often

Sometimes (50/50)

Rarely

Never

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