Life is sweet 
6, because being on an upswing describes my life better than 7, everything in order. But emotionally, I’d say I’m a 9, although to outside observers, most would probably guess 3-4.
Funny life.
Definitely an 8 - I’m pretty happy with things, though I definitely don’t love them all. I guess it’s a pretty solid 8, too, since the misery that I’m in with seasonal allergies right now didn’t make me push it down a few notches.
Mine goes to 11.
Last year around this time I would probably have said 3, but I’ve worked my ass off to improve my situation and am tentatively sliding into contentment. Not too much though, because I still have a lot of hard work ahead of me.
I thought so too. Hmm.
I put “5” because I finally got some cash flow going. A month ago we were barely hanging on. Hubby and I are supporting a family of seven (plus a baby) and it’s taking all we’ve got, financially and emotionally.
I chose 2, with days up into the 4-5 range.
Money-wise, things are improving, my new job pays well, but it is very mentally stressful. I come home in the evening so totally exhausted mentally I am ready for bed by 7:30, 8 PM. I don’t enjoy much of anything. I don’t have any local friends to go anywhere with, and going to a movie or out to eat alone just isn’t all that much fun. I recently was forced to end a 20 year friendship with my best friend in the world, and just feel lost most of the time.
What keeps me going? My dogs. Without my dogs, my ‘2’ life would be in the negatives.
I see 2 others also chose a “1”. Anyone wanna get a support group going? I’m in… maybe we can comisserate.
Hope things get better for you soon, Astroboy.
I think my life is around an 8 right now. Once June swings around and I can take my vacation it’ll be a 10.
Thanks. I’ve actually been thinking of going back to Korea as I know I could get my old job teaching at Hanyang Univ. back. But I have a dog… can’t take him there… can’t leave him here. I’m kinda stuck at the moment.
At least I still have a job here for the moment.
Probably a 9. Things are really good. I like my job and they seem to like me; family is healthy; money and savings are good; and it’s spring!
There are a couple minor issues we’re working through with my daughter, but I think they’re moving in the right direction.
I put 5. I had a pretty shitty childhood that threw up some serious obstacles in my development as an adult. However, given what I’ve been through, I’m doing surprisingly well, even better than many people my age.
I put a 9, and somebody could probably call foul on that because I’ve been pretty stressed about my job. But I still have it, and a nice place to live, and although I count my pennies, I have pennies to count. And I just celebrated 2 years with a great man and I turned 40 without looking it.
So, y’know, bad stuff can happen but I have too many good things in my life to really complain on a kind of realistic level. All 6 senses (yes, 6) both arms & legs, and frequent, awesometastic sex.
Sure, a million dollars would be nice - but it’s not necessary.
Okay, the world didn’t cave in. I’m back to a 7 now. If I weren’t so neurotic I’d give it a 9.
Eh, I guess I’m around a 5. I’m jobless and having very little luck even getting interviews, which is seriously screwing with my self-worth. BUT I’m at home all day with my boyfriend (who works from home), he makes enough money to pay all of our bills, and I’m helping him with some of the work so he has time for freelance projects for extra money, and there’s a chance I can officially take over his job down the road, so it’s like training. Our home is consistently cleaner than it has been for months and I have spare time to take up a hobby, once I decide on one.
So… overall life is okay, but I’m still trying to really believe that I truly AM contributing to our life and home, even if it isn’t financially. Not being able to contribute financially does suck, though. We have enough for our needs, but not really many wants.
I almost put one but I know things could be worse but I hope they don’t go there.
I put 8. I have a great wife, a wonderful 4-month old son we are learning to know, and a job that is both very high-paying and (for the moment, at least) very secure. In two weeks the company is flying our whole group – six people – from California to corporate headquarters in Amsterdam for a meeting with top management.
The only reason it isn’t a 9 or higher is that I have some minor health issues that bother me.
I hope things get better for you soon.
Me, too… 
Five. I live right outside my very favorite city in the world, and I’m paid well enough that I can have more or less anything I want. Unless I want work that matters, or the slightest prospect of a relationship that could allay the godawful loneliness of my life.