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9)Do you feel good about what you do? (This applies to the 'work' of your life, whether it is at a job, at home caring for children, as a full-time student, etc.)

Answer C: 1 Point

Enjoying the work of your life, which usually occupies the bulk of a person's time and energy, is important. Doing something that truly nurtures you‹that you would choose to do were there no financial incentives‹is a blessing that also brings much less stress than enduring a situation that grates on you. If you don't severely dislike what you do, you may find that you're adequately de-stressed by making minor changes at work or being sure to spend your non-working hours in activities that nurture your soul.

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