Head & Heart

Five parts of your life, each asked twice: once with your head, once with your heart. Answer quickly and honestly. The interesting part is where the two don't match.

1 The work you do
Head

Weighing it up logically, how good a fit is the work you do (a job, a craft, or your daily tasks)?

Poor fitExcellent fit
Heart

Setting logic aside, how does that work feel on an ordinary day?

DrainingAlive
2 Where you live
Head

On paper, how good a place is your home or town for someone like you?

Not suitableIdeal
Heart

When you walk through your door or your streets, how much does it feel like home?

Like a strangerDeeply home
3 Someone close to you
Head

Think of the person you're closest to. By any reasonable measure, how healthy is that relationship?

UnhealthyVery healthy
Heart

And when you're actually with them, how do you feel?

UneasyAt peace
4 Your future
Head

Looking at the facts, how likely is it that things will turn out well for you?

UnlikelyVery likely
Heart

When you picture the years ahead, how does it feel?

DreadHope
5 Yourself
Head

Judged fairly, as you would judge a friend, how well are you doing?

PoorlyVery well
Heart

Right now, how do you feel about yourself?

HarshWarm

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