Adult Self-Assessment
Youth with a well defined identity, purpose, virtues and values are happy ones who grow into amazing adults. Find out how well you’re preparing yourself and/or your youth here.
Instructions: Take out a piece of paper and give yourself a rating 1, 2, 3 for the questions below.
1 = False 2 = Sometimes true 3 = Always True
Questions
1. I have shared with my youth both verbally and in a written format my identity – The values, beliefs, and virtues I stand for.
2. I have on display in my home a list of virtues; I discuss with my youth the strategy I use to choose my virtues; I encouraged my youth to choose their virtues, write them down, post them where we can review; and I taught my youth strategies to implement their virtues daily. I encouraged my youth to write their core beliefs and post it in a place we can review it regularly.
3. Each year, I encourage my youth to develop a written vision (philanthropy) statement. A statement that reflects the impact they want to have on the world before they leave the planet. HINT: These can change as youth grow, develop, and mature.
4. I work hard to expand my youth’s ‘feeling’ words vocabulary. These words are posted in our home. We use the list to find the word/s that most accurately describe our feelings.
5. I work hard to expand my youth’s ‘need’ words vocabulary. These words are posted in our home. We use the list to find the word/s that most accurately describe our needs (the need we believe we have that isn’t met based on our emotional state).
6. Before discussing “hot topics” or engaging in emotional discussions, I encourage my youth to use the sentence: I feel… because I need…
Score
Scores between 7 – 14 suggests you need support in guiding your youth towards a productive, joyful life. Watch the video below to learn about identity, purpose, and belonging for a more fulfilling life.
Scores between 15 – 18 shows you’re on the right track in providing opportunities for your youth, but there’s room for further support. Watch the video below to empower your youth with identity, purpose, and belonging for their best possible life.
Scores between 19 – 21 indicates you excel in providing youth with opportunities for productive, meaningful, joyful lives. Congratulations! Explore our parenting strategies video series here.
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