What Does My Soul Look Like?

Take this quiz to get a sense for your own spirit!

If you could see your soul—its shape and color—what would it look like? A well-loved doll sitting on a sunny bed? A newly hatched chick learning to fly?

We’re here to offer some insight. Answer these 12 profound questions as best you can, and we’ll give you a look inside yourself.

A person with outstretched arms in a field at sunset.

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Questions Overview

1. If your soul were music, what do you think it would sound like?
  1. A single violin playing a beautiful song all alone.
  2. A whole choir singing loud.
  3. A guitar playing a song about someone I love.
  4. A lot of drums all banging around at once.
2. Choose a path to take:
  1. The long and winding path. It's quiet and empty, but I have it all to myself.
  2. The high and narrow path. It's dangerous, but the view is incredible.
  3. The busy and bustling path. There are so many people to meet and so much to learn.
  4. The short, easy path. I'm excited to get where I'm going as quickly as possible.
3. Pick one thing to bring with you on a long journey:
  1. An instrument to play to keep my mood up.
  2. A telescope to see far-off places and incredible sights.
  3. A super smart friend to teach me about everything we see along the way.
  4. A map with an X. I don't know where it leads, but it's somewhere to go.
4. What are you proud of?
  1. How far I've come. I’ve lived so much life, and enjoyed every second.
  2. How I've treated others. People like me for helping them.
  3. How much I'm still learning. There's so much to know, and I want it all.
  4. What I've survived. Things haven’t always been easy, but I’m still going.
5. What are you hoping for most right now?
  1. I hope to meet a friend who keeps me company.
  2. I hope to get a chance to show other people what I’m capable of.
  3. I hope to see a sign that tells me what to do, so I don’t have to decide for myself.
  4. I hope a hero comes and saves me.
6. What are you ashamed of?
  1. I’m ashamed of all the opportunities I didn’t take.
  2. I’m ashamed of hurting the people I love.
  3. I’m ashamed of how much I don’t know yet.
  4. I’m ashamed of trying to be someone I’m not.
7. Pick the answer that makes you feel most at home:
  1. The musty smell of an old book. I'm the first person to open it in years.
  2. The way a crystal catches sunlight and scatters it into a rainbow.
  3. A quiet barn on a grassy hill, warmed by the afternoon sun.
  4. A noisy train station, where I can lose myself in the crowd.
8. Who's hurt you in your life?
  1. Past friends.
  2. Past lovers.
  3. Myself.
  4. Nobody.
9. Who's helped you in your life?
  1. Strangers who became friends.
  2. Everyone I've ever met.
  3. The family who's made me safe and loved.
  4. Nobody.
10. Think back: When was the last time you danced, either alone or with someone else?
  1. Long ago, but I've danced many times that I can remember.
  2. I just danced a little earlier today!
  3. I’ve danced pretty recently, but not super recently.
  4. I can't remember the last time I danced.
11. What’s the first thing you do when you get home after a long trip?
  1. I start looking through all the photos I took. I’m already missing it.
  2. I take a hot shower or a bath to freshen up.
  3. I start planning the next adventure. I can’t wait to get back out there!
  4. Sleep for days.
12. Would you do anything differently? Do you have any regrets?
  1. I might change one or two things, but otherwise? I'm content.
  2. No. I wouldn't change a thing. I'm right where I want to be.
  3. What is there to change? I've barely done anything yet!
  4. I'd do everything differently, if I could.

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Get to Know Your Soul

Since people could talk, we’ve been talking about souls, or at least something like them. Essences, selves, anima—whether spiritual, figurative, or literal, we’ve always wondered what it is that makes a person a person, that invisible force that gives us identity and personality and spirit.

Asking what a soul looks like is an impossible question, but a great exercise for learning more about yourself. We gave you our best answer based on your responses, but you can decide for yourself the shape of your soul! Here are some exercises to help you dive into yourself and glean a little something:

Meditate somewhere quiet
Find a place that’s free of distractions. Then, close your eyes, breathe deeply, and let your mind wander. Many people will tell you to “clear your mind,” but we think letting it roam freely tells you much more about your own hopes and fears. Take note of where it takes you, and where you want it to take you.

Meet strangers
Humans aren’t meant to be alone! Meeting new people expands your world and your perspective, and lets you bounce your own ideas and perceptions off of other people. When you mingle, you start to realize that you’re a small part of a much bigger whole, and that you have a place in that whole, one that’s special and indispensable.

Keep your mind open
It’s tempting to say, “This is who I am, and who I’ll always be,” but nothing could be further from the truth! Over the course of your life, you grow and change into many, many different people. That’s part of the joy of living. As you meditate, meet new people, and live your life, try to stay open-minded and be ready to change your own opinions or beliefs, rather than becoming stuck and stagnant.

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