This questionnaire is designed to help you
assess the essences that are presently best suited to your
needs. While an evaluation of this type is somewhat general
by nature, many individuals have found it an extremely useful
essence selection tool. You may find that several essences
are indicated equally as strongly. If so, in keeping with
the recommended single-essence approach, prioritize them in
order of need, taking each essence for 3 days to 2 weeks;
or you may take them in combination.
Answer the following questions fairly quickly; your “first
hunch” will generally be the most accurate. Place a checkmark
by those statements to which you respond with yes; leave blank
those stat6order.htmlfeel do not apply to you or are not a
particular area of concern at this time. An Answer Key will
be found at the end of the questionnaire.
You may wish to date and save your responses and re-test yourself;
monthly intervals are recommended. Also, you may find the
questionnaire helpful in working with family, friends, and
clients. We welcome your feedback on the overall helpfulness
of this questionnaire.
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Do you seek out, and long
for, inner quietude?
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Do you wish you were good
at clear communication and able to calmly express yourself?
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Are you emotionally excitable?
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Do you lack the qualities
of inspiration and upliftment?
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Are you envious of people
who face their challenges head-on, with perseverance and
stamina?
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___ 6.
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Would you consider yourself
problem-oriented?
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___ 7.
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Are you a pessimist by
nature?
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___ 8.
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Do you wish you were more
even-minded?
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Are you prone to moods
that seem to “take hold of you”?
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___ 10.
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Is stress a major factor
in your life?
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___ 11.
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Are you still working
on any unresolved issues from childhood, such as: unhappy
memories; dysfunctional upbringing; growing up too soon;
abuse of any kind?
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___ 12.
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Do you wish that you were
more playful by nature and able to enjoy a good game or
joke?
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Are you more concerned
about your own needs than those of others?
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Do you often find yourself
drawing on the emotional resources of other people?
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Would you say that the
more you give energy to others, the more you feel depleted?
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Do you wish that you were
basically an energetic person, either physically, mentally,
or both?
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___ 17.
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Are you somewhat sluggish
in your thoughts, words, or body movements?
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Are you presently in a
time of transition, i.e., a new job, home, or relationship?
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Do you experience fear
or anxiety on a fairly regular basis?
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___ 20.
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Are you trying to overcome
old habit patterns or addictions?
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___ 21.
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Would you like to see
yourself as a strong and courageous person?
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___ 22.
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Do you wish that you had
a stronger sense of your own identity?
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___ 23.
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Are you the sort of person
who compares yourself to others?
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___ 24.
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Do you lack the financial
abundance that you desire?
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___ 25.
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Is backing out of an argument
difficult for you?
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___ 26.
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Do you prefer to take
credit for your accomplishments rather than seeing yourself
as the vehicle through which they happen?
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___ 27.
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Do you tend to “butt
heads” with authority figures?
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Are you a hard taskmaster
on yourself?
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___ 29.
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Would you say that you
are rigid or inflexible in your views?
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___ 30.
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Do you wish you had a
sense of humor, or a better one?
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Are you easily overwhelmed?
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Is there a compulsive
element to your nature, or are you often guided more by
indulgences than moderation? (check yes for either statement)
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Do you often wish there
were more hours in the day?
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___ 34.
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Are you presently in a
crisis situation or feel that you carry unresolved issues
from past trauma? (check yes for either statement)
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___ 35.
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Do you long for greater
peace of mind?
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___ 36.
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Are there any events from
which you are still healing, such as illness, accidents,
or surgeries?
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___ 37.
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Do you feel that you need
more of a sense of direction in your life?
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___ 38.
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Are you forgetful?
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Do you lack a love of
learning or an avid interest in expanding your knowledge?
(check yes for either statement)
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___ 40.
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Do concerns about health,
either physical or emotional, often occupy your thoughts?
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___ 41.
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Are you prone to illness?
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___ 42.
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Do you worry a lot?
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___ 43.
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Have you suffered any
form of abuse in the distant or recent past?
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___ 44.
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Do you tend toward depression?
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___ 45.
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Would you like to be more
hopeful and resilient by nature?
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___ 46.
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Are your thoughts or feelings
often clouded or confused?
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___ 47.
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Do you tend to focus on
the negative qualities of others rather than seeing their
good side?
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___ 48.
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Are there present conditions
or past memories from which you would like to cleanse
yourself, either physically or emotionally? (check yes
for either statement)
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___ 49.
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Do you feel a lack of
sweetness in your life, and/or often crave sweet treats?
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___ 50.
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Are you critical or judgmental
of others?
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___ 51.
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Do you get easily irritated?
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___ 52.
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Are you lacking a strong
sense of self-worth?
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___ 53.
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Do you tend to see the
less attractive side of the world around you?
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___ 54.
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Are guilt or shame qualities
that you often experience?
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___ 55.
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.Do you wish that you
treated people more kindly?
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___ 56.
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Do you tend to blame others,
hold grudges, and/or lash out for no apparent reason?
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___ 57.
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Do you wish that you were
the kind of person who says to others, “I know how
you feel”?
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___ 58.
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Would you describe yourself
as lonely or needy?
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___ 59.
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Do you dislike yourself?
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___ 60.
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Are you lacking the love
in your life that you would like to have?
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Answer
Key
Count the number of checked statements for
each of the following groupings. If 2 or more are marked,
this indicates a beneficial essence for you at this time.
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___ 1-3 Lettuce
___ 4-6 Coconut
___ 7-9 Cherry
___ 10-12 Spinach
___ 13-15 Peach
___ 16-18 Corn
___ 19-21 Tomato
___ 22-24 Pineapple
___ 25-27 Banana
___ 28-30 Fig
___ 31-33 Almond
___ 34-36 Pear
___ 37-39 Avocado
___ 40-42 Apple
___ 43-45 Orange
___ 46-48 Blackberry
___ 49-51 Date
___ 52-54 Strawberry
___ 55-57 Raspberry
___ 58-60 Grape
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Recommended follow-up reading is The
Essential Flower Essence Handbook by SiNE founder/director
Lila Devi Stone.
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Copyright 2001 by Lila Devi. Permission
necessary for reprints.
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