Form: Claremont Purpose Scale, CPS

1. How clear is your sense of purpose in your life?
Not at all clear
A little bit clear
Somewhat clear
Quite clear
Extremely clear
2. How well do you understand what gives your life meaning?
Do not understand at all
Understand a little bit
Understand somewhat
Understand quite well
Understand extremely well
3. How confident are you that you have discovered a satisfying purpose for your life?
Not at all confident
Slightly confident
Somewhat confident
Quite confident
Extremely confident
4. How clearly do you understand what it is that makes your life feel worthwhile?
Not at all clearly
A little bit clearly
Somewhat clearly
Quite clearly
Extremely clearly
5. How hard are you working to make your long-term aims a reality?
Not at all hard
Slightly hard
Somewhat hard
Quite hard
Extremely hard
6. How much effort are you putting into making your goals a reality?
Almost no effort
A little bit of effort
Some effort
Quite a bit of effort
A tremendous amount of effort
7. How engaged are you in carrying out the plans that you set for yourself?
Not at all engaged
Slightly engaged
Somewhat engaged
Quite engaged
Extremely engaged
8. What portion of your daily activities move you closer to your long-term aims?
None of my daily activities
A few of my daily activities
Some of my daily activities
Most of my daily activities
All of my daily activities
9. How often do you hope to leave the world better than you found it?
Almost never
Once in a while
Sometimes
Frequently
Almost all the time
10. How often do you find yourself hoping that you will make a meaningful contribution to the broader world?
Almost never
Once in a while
Sometimes
Frequently
Almost all the time
11. How important is it for you to make the world a better place in some way?
Not at all important
Slightly important
Somewhat important
Quite important
Extremely important
12. How often do you hope that the work that you do positively influences others?
Almost never
Once in a while
Sometimes
Frequently
Almost all the time

The presented answer sheet is not an original form and is not intended for printing or use as a handout.