Willingness & Willfulness

Question 1

Throwing yourself into trying to control events, those around you, and so on

Answer 1

Willfulness

Question 2

Throwing yourself into life without reservation, wholeheartedly

Answer 2

Willingness

Question 3

Responding from wise mind

Answer 3

Willingness

Question 4

Holding back, saying no, or more commonly saying, “yes, but…”

Answer 4

Willfulness

Question 5

Holding a grudge or bitterness

Answer 5

Willfulness

Question 6

Focusing on ego, on self-centered wants, on “me, me, me”

Answer 6

Willfulness

Question 7

Saying yes to the mystery of being alive in each moment

Answer 7

Willingness

Question 8

Imposing your will on reality - trying to fix everything or refusing to do what is needed. It is the opposite of doing what works.

Answer 8

Willfulness

Question 9

Accepting what is and responding to what is in an effective or appropriate way

Answer 9

Willingness

Question 10

Trying to control experience, avoid it or escape from it, and so on

Answer 10

Willfulness