QUIZ: Are you a planner or a chancer?
Whether you’re known for your organisational prowess or you’re more of a free spirit, have you ever wondered what that could mean for those around you? Take our quiz to determine whether you’re a planner or chancer.
How to play
Simply read the following pairs of statements and click whichever one applies most to you. Find out what it means at the end!
What your result means
If you’re a PLANNER
Being so meticulous, you probably knew this already. You have a clear idea of what you want and how to get it, which means you get results.
Your to-do list is colour-coded and you specialise in pulling together the perfect holiday itinerary. You’re an organiser and your family and friends love you for it – but have you thought about making plans for the very end of your life?
Talking about death and dying isn’t easy, so too often even the planners among us avoid it. Broaching the tricky topic of dying with our loved ones can seem impossible, but the alternative is far worse – missing out on the choices we would’ve made if we’d had those discussions. This is one to-do list item that can’t wait.
If you’re a CHANCER
That’s right – you’re a total Chancer. Spontaneity is one of your super-powers and people gravitate towards you because they know you’ll always be up for a last-minute adventure.
The trouble arises, however, when your family and friends try to pin down your future plans. Things like knowing what songs you want at your funeral, whether you want to be buried or cremated, and writing a Will might not seem fun, exciting or glamorous – but planning them now will mean you can let your imagination run wild.
Sending your ashes up in a firework? No problem. Leaving a surprise for someone special? Done. It isn’t easy to talk about death, but making your wishes known means you’ll get what you want when the time comes.
Feeling inspired to do some preparation and planning? Get your planning checklist .
- This article has been revised and updated. It was originally published in October 2019.
