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THE SEED → FOREST SELF-ASSESSMENT

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THE SEED → FOREST SELF-ASSESSMENT
THE SEED → FOREST SELF-ASSESSMENT

Below is a guided self-assessment with scoring that turns the Seed → Forest OS into something you can feel, measure, and act on — without overthinking.

This is designed so someone can complete it in 10–15 minutes, alone or with a coach.

🌱 THE SEED → FOREST SELF-ASSESSMENT

Where am I actually stuck right now?

How to use this

  • Rate each statement from 0–4
  • Answer honestly, not aspirationally
  • This is not a test — it’s a mirror

Scoring scale

  • 0 = Not true at all
  • 1 = Rarely true
  • 2 = Sometimes true
  • 3 = Mostly true
  • 4 = Consistently true

🌱 1. SEED — Essence & Calling (Identity)

Rate each:

  1. I can clearly articulate why I do what I do in one sentence.
  2. My work is rooted in lived experience, not borrowed language.
  3. I feel emotionally connected to the problem I’m solving.
  4. I know who I am here to serve — and who I’m not.
  5. My direction feels steady, not constantly changing.

Seed Score (out of 20): ___ /20

🌱 2. ROOTS — Inner World & Regulation

  1. My nervous system feels mostly regulated day to day.
  2. I can rest without guilt or anxiety.
  3. I have a daily rhythm that nourishes my energy.
  4. My lifestyle supports my work (sleep, food, movement, nature).
  5. I honour boundaries even when it’s uncomfortable.

Roots Score: ___ /20

🌱 3. SPROUT — First Creation

  1. I have released something real into the world (offer, post, product).
  2. I’m willing to be seen before I feel “ready.”
  3. I act even when clarity is incomplete.
  4. I learn from feedback rather than waiting for perfection.
  5. I trust creation more than preparation.

Sprout Score: ___ /20

🌳 4. TRUNK — Structure & Safety

  1. My calendar feels intentional, not reactive.
  2. My offers and pricing are clear and simple.
  3. I feel supported by my systems, not trapped by them.
  4. My boundaries protect my time and energy.
  5. My work feels sustainable week to week.

Trunk Score: ___ /20

🌿 5. BRANCHES — Expression & Visibility

  1. I express my message consistently without forcing it.
  2. My visibility feels aligned, not draining.
  3. I know what I stand for and communicate it clearly.
  4. I focus on a few channels that feel natural to me.
  5. My expression feels like overflow, not obligation.

Branches Score: ___ /20

🍃 6. LEAVES — Transformation & Value

  1. I clearly define the transformation I offer.
  2. My clients experience real, tangible change.
  3. I don’t overgive or rescue — I empower.
  4. I track and reflect on outcomes and wins.
  5. I trust the value of what I offer.

Leaves Score: ___ /20

🍎 7. FRUIT — Abundance & Income

  1. Income feels aligned with my energy and effort.
  2. Money arrives without constant pushing.
  3. I feel comfortable receiving and holding abundance.
  4. My pricing supports sustainability, not survival.
  5. I trust that my work can support my life.

Fruit Score: ___ /20

🌲 8. FOREST — Ecosystem & Legacy

  1. My work does not depend entirely on me.
  2. I invite collaboration and shared leadership.
  3. Systems exist that others can steward.
  4. My impact feels bigger than my personal output.
  5. I am building something that can outlive me.

Forest Score: ___ /20

🧭 INTERPRETING YOUR RESULTS

Step 1: Identify your lowest score

👉 The lowest-scoring stage is where you are currently stuck.

That’s not a failure.
That’s your growth edge.

Step 2: Check for the common pattern

  • If Roots ≤ 10, everything above it will wobble
  • If Seed ≤ 10, direction will feel scattered
  • If Trunk ≤ 10, burnout is likely
  • If Forest ≤ 10, you’ve outgrown solo creation

🔁 The Rule of the OS (Important)

Do not work on multiple stages at once.

Choose one stage — your lowest score —
and stabilise it for 30–90 days.

Growth resumes automatically when the system regains coherence.

🌱 QUICK GUIDANCE BY STAGE

  • Seed low? → Clarify essence, stop consuming, return to truth
  • Roots low? → Regulate nervous system, fix lifestyle first
  • Sprout low? → Release something imperfect now
  • Trunk low? → Simplify offers, clean calendar, install boundaries
  • Branches low? → Reduce channels, speak from lived clarity
  • Leaves low? → Define outcomes, tighten delivery
  • Fruit low? → Revisit Roots + Trunk, adjust pricing
  • Forest low? → Invite others, decentralise, build systems

🌿 THE META-INSIGHT (This is key)

If everything feels stuck →
you are almost certainly depleted at the Roots level.

Fix regulation first.
The rest will follow.

THE ENTIRE ASSESSMENT IN ONE LINE

“Stability before scale. Regulation before reach. Coherence before growth.”

This self-assessment turns the Seed → Forest OS into a living compass, not just a framework.

Enjoy,

Rory