How Should You Challenge Yourself Next?

Ian Fortey

5 Min Quiz

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About This Quiz

There are two kinds of people out in the world—those who want to challenge themselves, and those who don't. How your challenge yourself can manifest in about 1,001 different ways. A challenge doesn't necessarily mean breaking a sweat; it means pushing yourself to do something you're not sure you can do. Challenging yourself can make life more interesting because it never lets you get too comfortable. Comfort might be the status quo for some people, but for others, it's just not good enough. Life demands a challenge. That's the whole point of life, really: to do and experience new things, to live life to the fullest.

If you're the kind of person who lives for a challenge and isn't happy just letting life happen to them, then maybe you're in the market for a new challenge right now. Perhaps you're eager to see what life can throw at you next and find out what you're ready to overcome. If that's the case, take this quiz and see what challenge awaits you.

It's Sunday afternoon and you have no plans whatsoever. What are you going to do?

Hit the gym

Read a book
Hang out with friends

Go shopping

Do you consider yourself an adrenaline junkie?

I'd say so, yeah.

Honestly? No.
110%

I like a reasonable amount of adrenaline.

How often do you get outside to play some sports?

Pretty frequently

Never
Every once in a while

Not as much as I'd like

What time do you wake up in the morning on a Saturday?

The crack of dawn

Whenever
Maybe 8 or so

I like to sleep in a bit.

If you were going to watch some sports on TV, what would you watch?

Hockey

Baseball
Basketball

Football

Do you believe in luck?

Sometimes you get lucky, sure.

Not really
Absolutely

You have to make your own luck.

How far did you get in school?

I went to college.

I went to grad school.
I'd like to go back sometime.

I'm still a student.

If you get caught in the rain, how do you react?

I can handle a little weather.

Run for cover!
I love playing in the rain.

I'll wait it out somewhere dry.

Are you the kind of person who takes the initiative to get things done, or do you prefer to take direction from others?

I'll take initiative when I can.

I'm happier taking directions, really.
I like to take the bull by the horns.

I usually let others take the lead.

How far from home have you traveled?

I've been to a few other countries.

Not far enough!
I've traveled around the country.

Not very far at all

If you could travel to any other country, where would you go?

Tibet

Spain
Australia

Brazil

How often do you go out and meet new people?

Sometimes

Not as often as I'd like
All the time

Not often

Do you like learning about new cultures and traditions?

Sure

Very much
I've never really thought about it.

I don't dislike it, I guess.

How often do you get exercise?

All the time

Barely ever
I'm at the gym a lot.

Not a ton

When you fail at something, how do you react?

Get up and try it again.

I usually stew on it for a while.
It just fuels my fire.

I get discouraged.

How likely are you to try some exotic new food?

I'll give it a try if I know what's in it.

I'm all about it!
I'm not big on unusual food.

Maybe, if it's not too weird.

Space tourism is starting to become a real thing. Any chance you'd take a trip beyond the Earth?

Maybe, if it was safe enough.

No, thank you!
Heck yeah, I would!

That terrifies me.

When you're in a relationship, do you ever get competitive?

Very much

Not really
In a friendly way

Not at all

Do you like team sports, or would you rather play on your own?

I'm best on a team.

I prefer being alone, but I can work with others.
I excel on my own.

Either way is fine by me.

Have you ever taken part in a Youtube challenge?

One or two

I like checking them out, but no.
You bet!

Nope

Remember the Cinnamon Challenge? What did you think of that?

The videos were funny.

It seemed pretty dumb.
I tried it, and it was a bad idea.

I don't remember that, actually.

Would you go see a movie that looked interesting even if it had terrible reviews?

Sure!

I want to find out for myself if it's any good.
Probably not

No

Do you have a lot of self-discipline?

Tons

I guess I have enough.
I have no idea.

Not really.

Is it hard for you to give someone a compliment?

Not at all

Sometimes
Not if they earned it

Yes, it feels awkward sometimes.

Have you ever fixed something around your house that most people would have called a repair person to take care of?

Yes

I'm not super handy.
Yeah, I've Youtubed some things.

No

When you're hungry, how likely are you to try a restaurant you've never gone to before?

I'd be willing to check out somewhere new if it sounded good.

I love new places!
Depends on what I'm in the mood for.

I prefer the stuff I know.

Do you believe every story you read in the news?

I guess it depends on how crazy the story is.

No, I like to research stories.
Usually

If it's from a legit news site

Are you the kind of person who'd take a tent and go camping in the woods for a few days?

Definitely!

I'd rather not.
Maybe, if I had some friends with me

Not at all

Do you ever meditate?

Yes, I do.

I've tried it before.
Nope!

I wouldn't know how.

If you're heading to an amusement park, what do you want to do most?

Everything

Play a game
Rollercoaster!

Eat something unhealthy

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