Do you know how to enjoy yourself?

1.Sometimes enjoyment has to be pretty static. So if you're enjoying yourself at home, doing nothing out of the ordinary, which of these things adds most to your general sense of well-being:

(a)comfort?
(b)peace of mind?
(c) quiet?

2.You go for a walk, just for the pleasure of it.

(a)the fresh air?
(b)seeing people and things?
(c)the exercise?
(d)a combination of all three?

3.Obviously much of our enjoyment stems directly from contact with other people. But how much? How dependent is your enjoyment of life upon others?

(a)utterly?
(b)not much?
(c)quite a bit?
(d)varies?

4.You're given some tickets for a theatre show, but when you arrive you realise the audience of which you're part is going to be pitifully small. How far does this affect your enjoyment of the performance:

(a)a good deal?
(b)not at all?
(c)a little?

5.One evening at the cinema you suddenly realise you've already seen the big film once before. It's a good picture: How does the repetition affect your enjoyment of the night out:

(a)actually enhances it?
(b)makes no difference either way?
(c)takes the shine off things a bit?

6.Our enjoyment of our friends depends as much on us as on them. Do you enjoy your friendships:

(a)as probably the best way of spending life?
(b)always as something rather special and personal?
(c)as flints for you to strike sparks off?
(d)just as they come?

7.Marooned on a desert island, which would you rather have:

(a)six bottles of drink?
(b)six books?
(c)six photos of your family and friends?
(d)six pots and pans?

8.Which do you consider adds most to our enjoyment of life:

(a)good holidays?
(b)the chance to see a bit of the world?
(c)interesting, worthwhile work?
(d)regular changes of address?

9.When you're entertained by TV, a film, book or play, how far does background knowledge about the performers, author or production add to your enjoyment:

(a)none at all - never bother?
(b)only a little, on occasion?
(c)quite a lot?

10.Think about your hobbies awhile. Then decide which category they mainly fall into:

(a)totally self-absorbing hobbies?
(b)hobbies that need to be shared with others?
(c)hobbies that need a lot of equipment?
(d)hobbies that can be practised almost anywhere?

- Asia Features

The scores

1. (a)12 (b) 20 (c) 8
2. (a) 5 (b) 4 (c) 9 (d)18
3. (a) 3 (b)13 (c)10 (d)16
4. (a)10 (b)17 (c)14
5. (a) 20 (b)12 (c) 7
6. (a)16 (b)18 (c) 9 (d) 5
7. (a) 4 (b)17 (c)15 (d)18
8. (a) 6 (b) 8 (c) 20 (d) 2
9. (a) 3 (b)10 (c)15
10. (a)17 (b)12 (c) 8 (d)16

Over 170: You undoubtedly know how to enjoy yourself, all right, but at times this may be at the expense of others, for you're a bit ruthless when it comes to your own pleasures.

150 - 170: Full marks to you for your capacity for enjoyment without sacrificing the comfort or convenience of others, or your own ideals. Keep it up!

120 - 150: You could enjoy yourself rather more if you'd only stop feeling so self-conscious. If you want to enjoy yourself in your own harmless way, then why not?

80 - 120: You'd find life easier if you worried less about things that may never happen and concentrated more on what actually is happening, now. Enjoy the fleeting moment, and all that....

Under 80:whoa: Don't take life quite so seriously. And try standing on your own feet, for a change.