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Jan. - Questions #11-20

1.How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you are? 12
2.Which is worse, failing or never trying? Never trying, by far.
3.If life is so short, why do we do so many things we don’t like and like so many things we don’t do? Insecurity, unwillingness to follow our hearts, self-sabotage.
4.When it’s all said and done, will you have said more than you’ve done? No, I hope not!
5.What is the one thing you’d most like to change about the world? Disparity of wealth- that causes the ills of the world. No wait- more compassion. That would solve the disparity issue.
6.If happiness was the national currency, what kind of work would make you rich? Being a nurse. And that's my job already, so i'm pretty lucky.
7.Are you doing what you believe in, or are you settling for what you are doing? Doing what I believe in.
8.If the average human life span was 40 years, how would you live your life differently? Tell more people I loved them, I would have started following my heart sooner.
9.To what degree have you actually controlled the course your life has taken? I am all ABOUT the control... I'm trying to let some of that go now by doing things like this!
10.Are you more worried about doing things right, or doing the right things? Doing the right things is more important than doing things right. Also, see #9.
11.You’re having lunch with three people you respect and admire. They all start criticizing a close friend of yours, not knowing she is your friend. The criticism is distasteful and unjustified. What do you do? Speak up.
12.If you could offer a newborn child only one piece of advice, what would it be? Do what you love; this is the key to being happy.
13.Would you break the law to save a loved one? Even though I'm a rules follower, my answer is "Hell yes".
14.Have you ever seen insanity where you later saw creativity? Yep
15.What’s something you know you do differently than most people? Connect and empathize.
16.How come the things that make you happy don’t make everyone happy? Because everyone is different.
17.What one thing have you not done that you really want to do? What’s holding you back? I think all my major life decisions have been followed through on... I can't really think of something for this question.
18.Are you holding onto something you need to let go of? Distrust in general.
19.If you had to move to a state or country besides the one you currently live in, where would you move and why? I love BC too much to move. If I HAD to choose, it would probably be France.... or Germany
20.Do you push the elevator button more than once? Haha yes. Even though I know it doesn't do any good. Do you really believe it makes the elevator faster? See above.
21.Would you rather be a worried genius or a joyful simpleton? Joyful simpleton.
22.Why are you, you? Actually, the first thing that pops into my head to answer this question is, my mom is the reason I'm who I am.
23.Have you been the kind of friend you want as a friend? Yes. And I try to be every day.
24.Which is worse, when a good friend moves away, or losing touch with a good friend who lives right near you? Losing touch.
25.What are you most grateful for? My relationships with my friends and family. They make my life rich.
26.Would you rather lose all of your old memories, or never be able to make new ones? That is an impossible question. I can't answer it.
27.Is is possible to know the truth without challenging it first? No.
28.Has your greatest fear ever come true? I have never been eaten by sharks. Sadly, that is my greatest, though irrational, fear.
29.Do you remember that time 5 years ago when you were extremely upset? Does it really matter now? No.
30.What is your happiest childhood memory? What makes it so special? The big waterfight in the house. It was when my whole family was having so much fun that it didn't matter we were totally breaking the rules. And it was kids vs. parents!
31.At what time in your recent past have you felt most passionate and alive? Rediscovering myself after forgetting who I was.
32.If not now, then when? Now.
33.If you haven’t achieved it yet, what do you have to lose? Nothing. And I'm doing it with this list.
34.Have you ever been with someone, said nothing, and walked away feeling like you just had the best conversation ever? Yes
35.Why do religions that support love cause so many wars? Because people are blind to others. They see only themselves.
36.Is it possible to know, without a doubt, what is good and what is evil? No. There is no intrinsic good and evil. Everything is a mixture- yin and yang. Balance.
37.If you just won a million dollars, would you quit your job? Nope. I might become an MD, but, same field.
38.Would you rather have less work to do, or more work you actually enjoy doing? Well since I enjoy my work, I'd rather I could have less of it for the same amount of money, and therefore more free time! LOL
39.Do you feel like you’ve lived this day a hundred times before? Lately, no. I feel a great amount of change.
40.When was the last time you marched into the dark with only the soft glow of an idea you strongly believed in? Recently.
41.If you knew that everyone you know was going to die tomorrow, who would you visit today? Everyone I know in a big party.
42.Would you be willing to reduce your life expectancy by 10 years to become extremely attractive or famous? No. Those things aren't important to happiness. In fact, I think that would probably detract from me being happy to do that. That's fickle, vain and quite frankly, pretty disgusting. I'll keep the 10 years, thanks.
43.What is the difference between being alive and truly living? Doing what you love. Going with your heart. While being compassionate, still serving your own needs.
44.When is it time to stop calculating risk and rewards, and just go ahead and do what you know is right? All the time.
45.If we learn from our mistakes, why are we always so afraid to make a mistake? Fear of failure.
46.What would you do differently if you knew nobody would judge you? Haha what I'm doing right now is pretty good.
47.When was the last time you noticed the sound of your own breathing? Yesterday, in yoga class.
48.What do you love? Have any of your recent actions openly expressed this love? I love myself and my life, my family, my friends, spending time with the people I love, alone time, girl time, all those good things.
49.In 5 years from now, will you remember what you did yesterday? What about the day before that? Or the day before that? Yes. I'm sure that this time in my life will be memorable.
50.Decisions are being made right now. The question is: Are you making them for yourself, or are you letting others make them for you? I'm making them all myself :)

Almost finished... There are somevery ambiguous questions though, so it's hard not to reply with some blunt somewhat angsty comment!

• How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you are? 16
• Which is worse, failing or never trying? Never trying
• If life is so short, why do we do so many things we don’t like and like so many things we don’t do? Because of the way society has developed
• When it’s all said and done, will you have said more than you’ve done? Yes
• What is the one thing you’d most like to change about the world? Some of the people
• If happiness was the national currency, what kind of work would make you rich? Volunteering and helping others
• Are you doing what you believe in, or are you settling for what you are doing? A bit of both
• If the average human life span was 40 years, how would you live your life differently? Try to make the most of every day and not be so lazy
• To what degree have you actually controlled the course your life has taken? More than I think
• Are you more worried about doing things right, or doing the right things? Both
• You’re having lunch with three people you respect and admire. They all start criticizing a close friend of yours, not knowing she is your friend. The criticism is distasteful and unjustified. What do you do? Say nothing
• If you could offer a newborn child only one piece of advice, what would it be? Bad stuff will come your way. It’s all about how you take it.
• Would you break the law to save a loved one? Depends what law...
• Have you ever seen insanity where you later saw creativity? Yes
• What’s something you know you do differently than most people? I lick apples when I eat them. ahaha
• How come the things that make you happy don’t make everyone happy? Everyone is different
• What one thing have you not done that you really want to do? What’s holding you back? Bungee jumping - fear
• Are you holding onto something you need to let go of? Yes
• If you had to move to a state or country besides the one you currently live in, where would you move and why? California, I love it
• Do you push the elevator button more than once? Do you really believe it makes the elevator faster? Yes, I hold it down and yes that does work
• Would you rather be a worried genius or a joyful simpleton? Joyful simpleton
• Why are you, you? That’s a stupid question
• Have you been the kind of friend you want as a friend? For the most part
• Which is worse, when a good friend moves away, or losing touch with a good friend who lives right near you? DEFINITELEY the latter
• What are you most grateful for? My mum
• Would you rather lose all of your old memories, or never be able to make new ones? Fuck I don’t know. Probably no new ones cause I’d learn to live in the moment
• Is is possible to know the truth without challenging it first? Yes
• Has your greatest fear ever come true? No
• Do you remember that time 5 years ago when you were extremely upset? Does it really matter now? Yes yes
• What is your happiest childhood memory? What makes it so special? I have many
• At what time in your recent past have you felt most passionate and alive? When Stephen Fry retweeted me.. haha there is more to that than it seems
• If not now, then when? Tomorrow, always tomorrow
• If you haven’t achieved it yet, what do you have to lose? People
• Have you ever been with someone, said nothing, and walked away feeling like you just had the best conversation ever? Yes
• Why do religions that support love cause so many wars? People become blinded by belief
• Is it possible to know, without a doubt, what is good and what is evil? No
• If you just won a million dollars, would you quit your job? I don’t have one 
• Would you rather have less work to do, or more work you actually enjoy doing? More
• Do you feel like you’ve lived this day a hundred times before? Yes
• When was the last time you marched into the dark with only the soft glow of an idea you strongly believed in? I don’t know
• If you knew that everyone you know was going to die tomorrow, who would you visit today? As many as possible aha
• Would you be willing to reduce your life expectancy by 10 years to become extremely attractive or famous? No
• What is the difference between being alive and truly living? Just being alive is just existing. Truly living is having a purpose.
• When is it time to stop calculating risk and rewards, and just go ahead and do what you know is right? ASAP
• If we learn from our mistakes, why are we always so afraid to make a mistake? Human nature, some are more than others. I really am.
• What would you do differently if you knew nobody would judge you? So many things
• When was the last time you noticed the sound of your own breathing? Monday
• What do you love? Have any of your recent actions openly expressed this love? Half of things
• In 5 years from now, will you remember what you did yesterday? What about the day before that? Or the day before that? Maybe
• Decisions are being made right now. The question is: Are you making them for yourself, or are you letting others make them for you? Trying to make others make them for me

1 How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you are?
**Somewhere around 23-25 years old.
2 Which is worse, failing or never trying?
**Never trying. But failing makes me want to 'never try' again.
3 If life is so short, why do we do so many things we don’t like and like so many things we don’t do?
**Because the things we don't like are the things that need to be done, usually.
4 When it’s all said and done, will you have said more than you’ve done?
**Yes, I think so.
5 What is the one thing you’d most like to change about the world?

1 How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you are?

2 Which is worse, failing or never trying?

3 If life is so short, why do we do so many things we don’t like and like so many things we don’t do?

4 When it’s all said and done, will you have said more than you’ve done?

5 What is the one thing you’d most like to change about the world?

6 If happiness was the national currency, what kind of work would make you rich?

7 Are you doing what you believe in, or are you settling for what you are doing?

8 If the average human life span was 40 years, how would you live your life differently?

9 To what degree have you actually controlled the course your life has taken?

10 Are you more worried about doing things right, or doing the right things?

11 You’re having lunch with three people you respect and admire. They all start criticizing a close friend of yours, not knowing she is your friend. The criticism is distasteful and unjustified. What do you do?

12 If you could offer a newborn child only one piece of advice, what would it be?

13 Would you break the law to save a loved one?

14 Have you ever seen insanity where you later saw creativity?

15 What’s something you know you do differently than most people?

16 How come the things that make you happy don’t make everyone happy?

17 What one thing have you not done that you really want to do? What’s holding you back?

18 Are you holding onto something you need to let go of?

19 If you had to move to a state or country besides the one you currently live in, where would you move and why?

20 Do you push the elevator button more than once? Do you really believe it makes the elevator faster?

21 Would you rather be a worried genius or a joyful simpleton?

23 Why are you, you?

24 Have you been the kind of friend you want as a friend?

25 Which is worse, when a good friend moves away, or losing touch with a good friend who lives right near you?

26 What are you most grateful for?

27 Would you rather lose all of your old memories, or never be able to make new ones?

28 Is is possible to know the truth without challenging it first?

29 Has your greatest fear ever come true?

30 Do you remember that time 5 years ago when you were extremely upset? Does it really matter now?

31 What is your happiest childhood memory? What makes it so special?

32 At what time in your recent past have you felt most passionate and alive?

33 If not now, then when?

34 If you haven’t achieved it yet, what do you have to lose?

35 Have you ever been with someone, said nothing, and walked away feeling like you just had the best conversation ever?

36 Why do religions that support love cause so many wars?

37 Is it possible to know, without a doubt, what is good and what is evil?

38 If you just won a million dollars, would you quit your job?

39 Would you rather have less work to do, or more work you actually enjoy doing?

40 Do you feel like you’ve lived this day a hundred times before?

41 When was the last time you marched into the dark with only the soft glow of an idea you strongly believed in?

42 If you knew that everyone you know was going to die tomorrow, who would you visit today?

43 Would you be willing to reduce your life expectancy by 10 years to become extremely attractive or famous?

44 What is the difference between being alive and truly living?

45 When is it time to stop calculating risk and rewards, and just go ahead and do what you know is right?

46 If we learn from our mistakes, why are we always so afraid to make a mistake?

47 What would you do differently if you knew nobody would judge you?

48 When was the last time you noticed the sound of your own breathing?

49 What do you love? Have any of your recent actions openly expressed this love?

50 In 5 years from now, will you remember what you did yesterday? What about the day before that? Or the day before that?

1 How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you are? i don't know at all. in some ways i'd be older, in some younger.

2 Which is worse, failing or never trying? failing.

3 If life is so short, why do we do so many things we don’t like and like so many things we don’t do? because we don't think we are mortal, we think we have all the time in the world

4 When it’s all said and done, will you have said more than you’ve done? i hope not. but probably.

5 What is the one thing you’d most like to change about the world? prejudice and discrimination based on race, sex, gender, class, size, ability, etc...

6 If happiness was the national currency, what kind of work would make you rich? learning and teaching others about the human species. that, or playing sims for a living

7 Are you doing what you believe in, or are you settling for what you are doing? right now i'm certainly settling. but hopefully not forever

8 If the average human life span was 40 years, how would you live your life differently? i would probably just travel the world and make money however i could to fund my travels. spend a lot more time with family that was older too

9 To what degree have you actually controlled the course your life has taken? in some ways i have had complete control, in others i have had none. i have taken control of my life for things that i can control, at this point

10 Are you more worried about doing things right, or doing the right things? what's the difference?

11 You’re having lunch with three people you respect and admire. They all start criticizing a close friend of yours, not knowing she is your friend. The criticism is distasteful and unjustified. What do you do? defend her, absolutely

12 If you could offer a newborn child only one piece of advice, what would it be? how can a newborn child take advice? but i don't know. i'm the worst for giving advice. i think to just learn to take life a day at a time and work hard at never judging. always try to help others out.

13 Would you break the law to save a loved one? depends on what 'breaking the law' entails, but probably.

14 Have you ever seen insanity where you later saw creativity? not that i can think of. but probably.

15 What’s something you know you do differently than most people? it's a good question. i never spend my evenings at the bar

16 How come the things that make you happy don’t make everyone happy? because while we are all the same we are all different

17 What one thing have you not done that you really want to do? What’s holding you back? i haven't found what i really want to do. i'm not sure what's holding me back

18 Are you holding onto something you need to let go of? probably, yes.

19 If you had to move to a state or country besides the one you currently live in, where would you move and why? australia, because they speak english but it's beautiful. or if i had the option oman, because it's the best place in the world.

20 Do you push the elevator button more than once? Do you really believe it makes the elevator faster? absolutely!

21 Would you rather be a worried genius or a joyful simpleton? worried genius.

23 Why are you, you? because of the experiences i have had and the people i have known

24 Have you been the kind of friend you want as a friend? for the most part, i believe so.

25 Which is worse, when a good friend moves away, or losing touch with a good friend who lives right near you? losing touch. people always move but they can stay in your life and even become better friends.

26 What are you most grateful for? my childhood and my travels

27 Would you rather lose all of your old memories, or never be able to make new ones? oh... i can't answer this. too hard. if i had to pick, i guess lose old memories...

28 Is is possible to know the truth without challenging it first? no.

29 Has your greatest fear ever come true? not yet

30 Do you remember that time 5 years ago when you were extremely upset? Does it really matter now? umm... no. but it sure did then

31 What is your happiest childhood memory? What makes it so special? days at the beach with my family and closest friends.

32 At what time in your recent past have you felt most passionate and alive? pass.

33 If not now, then when? im not sure

34 If you haven’t achieved it yet, what do you have to lose? wha?

35 Have you ever been with someone, said nothing, and walked away feeling like you just had the best conversation ever? not really

36 Why do religions that support love cause so many wars? because people need to be right and are threatened by others

37 Is it possible to know, without a doubt, what is good and what is evil? never

38 If you just won a million dollars, would you quit your job? in a heartbeat. but i'd find a new one

39 Would you rather have less work to do, or more work you actually enjoy doing? more work i enjoy, more work that is useful

40 Do you feel like you’ve lived this day a hundred times before? not really

41 When was the last time you marched into the dark with only the soft glow of an idea you strongly believed in? i do not know

42 If you knew that everyone you know was going to die tomorrow, who would you visit today? adam.

43 Would you be willing to reduce your life expectancy by 10 years to become extremely attractive or famous? hm... probably. but depends. i want money, not fame

44 What is the difference between being alive and truly living? being alive requires only food and water and protection. living means you are free and you have choice

45 When is it time to stop calculating risk and rewards, and just go ahead and do what you know is right? i ask myself this all the time

46 If we learn from our mistakes, why are we always so afraid to make a mistake? because it sucks, and we're afraid to learn.

47 What would you do differently if you knew nobody would judge you? i am not sure.

48 When was the last time you noticed the sound of your own breathing? after reading this

49 What do you love? Have any of your recent actions openly expressed this love? i love learning. and yes

50 In 5 years from now, will you remember what you did yesterday? What about the day before that? Or the day before that? i doubt it..

Decisions are being made right now. The question is: Are you making them for yourself, or are you letting others make them for you?

1. How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you are? - about 62. And retired. And crazy.

6. If happiness was the national currency, what kind of work would make you rich? - making a scene. my work being public. attention.

12. If you could offer a newborn child only one piece of advice, what would it be? - Don't worry about 'should'

18. Are you holding onto something you need to let go of? My family.

24. Which is worse, when a good friend moves away, or losing touch with a good friend who lives right near you? B.

36. Is it possible to know, without a doubt, what is good and what is evil? No.

42. Would you be willing to reduce your life expectancy by 10 years to become extremely attractive or famous? Yes. I really don't want to be old. Ever. Things I don't want: dementia, to outlive my spouse, to become immobile.

48. What do you love? Have any of your recent actions openly expressed this love? The warm feeling of sun on your skin, the smell of fresh paint, a good story, grass. Yes.

6) I need to be actively thinking.
12) Life isn't supposed to be easy.
18) Learning to let go. Especially of high school.
24) The close one. Definitely the close one.
36) No.
42) No. Unless I knew I would have dementia.
48) Things I love: wine, candles, market food.

Questions answered:
1) 28. Ish.

23/50 on 1/22/12

50 questions that will free your mind
1. How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you are?
As old as you feel.
2. Which is worse, failing or never trying?
Never trying. However I act like never trying, because I am afraid to fail. But with the dayzeroproject I try to open my mind more for different things.
3. If life is so short, why do we do so many things we don’t like and like so many things we don’t do?
We are afraid of the reaction of others mostly and also afraid of ourselves when doing something. We are afraid we do something we do not dare.
4. When it’s all said and done, will you have said more than you’ve done?
Yes, because people like to blow things up.
5. What is the one thing you’d most like to change about the world?
The cool attitude of people toward each other.
6. If happiness was the national currency, what kind of work would make you rich?
For myself the work I always wanted to do. But to make other people happy I would have to be something like a person who gives stuff for free or money to people who needs it.
7. Are you doing what you believe in, or are you settling for what you are doing?
Settling for what I am doing.
8. If the average human life span was 40 years, how would you live your life differently?
I would go and do what ever I want. Not going to college or even thinking about a way of making money, because before the moment you have collected enough you will faint.
9. To what degree have you actually controlled the course your life has taken?
Untill now I actually live my life as everybody expects it too. Next year when I go to college I can finally do things I want to do. But also this year I tried it, but it did not work out that well.
10. Are you more worried about doing things right, or doing the right things?
Doing things right, because I am afraid of failing. And I would cross the light when it is red, when I have to reach a point in a certain time to do that right.
11. You’re having lunch with three people you respect and admire. They all start criticizing a close friend of yours, not knowing she is your friend. The criticism is distasteful and unjustified. What do you do?
I would try to suggest that there might be another perspective to look at that person, because nobody can do everything wrong and I would say that I have information about her heard of someone that she is actually quite nice.
12. If you could offer a newborn child only one piece of advice, what would it be?
Do ignore what everybody is saying about you.
13. Would you break the law to save a loved one?
At this moment I would say yes, but at the moment of happening I would probably think to long to save the one.
14. Have you ever seen insanity where you later saw creativity?
Yes, by the paintings of someone crazy.
15. What’s something you know you do differently than most people?
Behaving against my family and friends.
16. How come the things that make you happy don’t make everyone happy?
We all love different things and different values make different kind of happiness.
17. What one thing have you not done that you really want to do? What’s holding you back?
Releasing the fear for spiders. But it is a fear and a fear is something you have to overcome but that is something scary.
18. Are you holding onto something you need to let go of?
The fact that I cannot do a couple of things because I am not good enough for it.
19. If you had to move to a state or country besides the one you currently live in, where would you move and why?
Gelderland, because there is a lack of people and it is quiet and nice.
20. Do you push the elevator button more than once? Do you really believe it makes the elevator faster?
Yes and no I do not believe that, but maybe it does work. You can better do something than nothing.
21. Would you rather be a worried genius or a joyful simpleton?
Joyful simpleton
22. Why are you, you?
Because I am born as me and have the DNA of my parent, who gave me the gift to be me.
23. Have you been the kind of friend you want as a friend?
No, I am mean sometimes and I am forgetting things or cancelling things at the last moment. I am also a bit stubborn.
24. Which is worse, when a good friend moves away, or losing touch with a good friend who lives right near you?
Losing tough with a good friend who lives right near you.
25. What are you most grateful for?
My parent who are helping me with money saving and giving love to me.
26. Would you rather lose all of your old memories, or never be able to make new ones?
Lose all your old memories.
27. Is it possible to know the truth without challenging it first?
No, you will never know the whole truth when you do not search for it.
28. Has your greatest fear ever come true?
I am happy to say no. I never died.
29. Do you remember that time 5 years ago when you were extremely upset? Does it really matter now?
I have been upset for a lot of times, but when you’re thinking back to it, you cannot even remember where it was about. This means that it does not matter anymore.
30. What is your happiest childhood memory? What makes it so special?
Me and my sister playing together with the playmobil. It is a happy memory because we were getting along with each other.
31. At what time in your recent past have you felt most passionate and alive?
When graduating from high school.
32. If not now, then when?
I do not like the moment because I had to take a gap year.
33. If you haven’t achieved it yet, what do you have to lose?
A lot of money.
34. Have you ever been with someone, said nothing, and walked away feeling like you just had the best conversation ever?
No.
35. Why do religions that support love cause so many wars?
Because they love different things and the fight for these things.
36. Is it possible to know, without a doubt, what is good and what is evil?
No, you can never know such things until you find them out.
37. If you just won a million dollars, would you quit your job?
No, because I will save the money a bit and I would buy a big house.
38. Would you rather have less work to do, or more work you actually enjoy doing?
More work you actually enjoy doing.
39. Do you feel like you’ve lived this day a hundred times before?
Yes, because at this moment the only thing I do is working.
40. When was the last time you marched into the dark with only the soft glow of an idea you strongly believed in?
A long time ago.
41. If you knew that everyone you know was going to die tomorrow, who would you visit today?
My family and boyfriend. The rest I would text.
42. Would you be willing to reduce your life expectancy by 10 years to become extremely attractive or famous?
No.
43. What is the difference between being alive and truly living?
When your being alive you cannot love the way you are living.
44. When is it time to stop calculating risk and rewards, and just go ahead and do what you know is right?
When you find out that calculating is not giving you the right feeling and making the fun go away.
45. If we learn from our mistakes, why are we always so afraid to make a mistake?
Because of what others might think about you and that mistake.
46. What would you do differently if you knew nobody would judge you?
Everything.
47. When was the last time you noticed the sound of your own breathing?
Do not know.
48. What do you love? Have any of your recent actions openly expressed this love?
No, I have to give my boyfriend more expressions of my love for him.
49. In 5 years from now, will you remember what you did yesterday? What about the day before that? Or the day before that?
No I am really good in forgetting things. So I will forget this too.
50. Decisions are being made right now. The question is: Are you making them for yourself, or are you letting others make them for you?
Letting others make them for you partly, but the big life line I am making myself.

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1. 35.
2. Failing.
3. Sometimes you have to do something no matter how much you don’t like it. You might not get an opportunity to do something you do like because life is so short. All you can do is try your best and make yourself happy, whether it is doing something you do or do not like.
4. Said more.
5. People that work hard and deserve more should be able to have more because they have earned it. There are too many people that can get whatever they want and not earn it.
6. Spending time with my friends and my art.
7. I am settling for what I am doing.
8. I probably wouldn’t live it any differently.
9. I haven’t controlled the course my life has taken very much. I let other people control me and don’t make decisions on my own very well.
10. Doing things right. I hate making mistakes, and get very disappointed in myself when it happens. I am too hard on myself.
11. Listen to what the three people have to say, and defend the person the best I can. I know the close friend better than they do so maybe I could change their mind a little.
12. Accept yourself for who you are. Don’t let this world make you think less of yourself, no matter how hard it tries.
13. ? Yes.
14. No.
15. Sleep.
16. Everyone is different. Naturally you can’t agree on everything.
17. Visit another country. I am terrified of flying.
18. I am holding onto my negativity. I just need to let it go and try to be more positive and happy, no matter what surrounds me.
19. I would move to Ireland because I want to see the country and learn more about my heritage.
20. No I do not usually. No, it does not make the elevator move faster.
21. Worried genius.
22. I am me because that’s the way I am supposed to be.
23. Yes, I have.
24. When a good friend moves away.
25. The friends I have in my life.
26. Lose all of my old memories.
27. Yes.
28. No.
29. I do not. No, it doesn’t matter now.
30. I can not come up with a happiest childhood memory. If I could what makes it special is how happy I was.
31. Spending time with Andy.
32. Later.
33. What if I can’t succeed in achieving it?
34. Yes.
35. Because they believe what they are fighting for is worth it.
36. No, it is not possible.
37. I would not.
38. More work I enjoy doing.
39. Yes.
40. Never.
41. I would visit all the people I love and can get to today.
42. No.
43. Just because you are alive doesn’t mean you are truly living. You can be going each day by day living the same way, never doing anything exciting. To be truly living is to be doing something that makes you happy, and not wasting any day.
44. You should just be doing what you know is right either way, with or without calculating risks and rewards.
45. We are afraid to make mistakes because that means you did something wrong that you can get in trouble for. You are supposed to make mistakes and learn from them, but you are still going to be afraid to do so. You will eventually get over it, learn, and grow. You have to expect failure, you just don’t have to be proud of it.
46. I would be more confident, speak my mind more often, be louder, look differently.
47. 1/12/12
48. My friends. Yes, my actions have expressed that.
49. I probably will not remember what I did yesterday or the day before that. I have a terrible memory. If it is not a significant enough of an event to me I will not remember.
50. Letting others make them for me.

I'm a little over halfway through at this point.

adding correct numbers seems to be a challenge for me... but done!

10: Are you more worried about doing things right, or doing the right things?

- I guess I worry more about doing the right things - more important for me than the other one.

12: If you could offer a newborn child only one piece of advice, what would it be?

- You only have one life - make the best out of it and enjoy it!

13: Would you break the law to save a loved one?

- Yes! Specially if it is for one of my children!

Have you ever seen insanity where you later saw creativity?
- No - unfortunately not! Or does the Alien thread count? Then yes ;-)

14. What’s something you know you do differently than most people?

- hold the broom - I do it the opposite way than most other people... (and no, not with the stick to the floor ;-) )

15. How come the things that make you happy don’t make everyone happy?

- because it sometimes means that I go away from my family for a few days to enjoy my hobby - and they miss me?

16: What one thing have you not done that you really want to do? What’s holding you back?

- I have an old jacket in my cupboard and still hope it will fit me again one day...

17. Are you holding onto something you need to let go of?

- no I don't think so.

18: If you had to move to a state or country besides the one you currently live in, where would you move and why?

- I'd love to move to Ravenna - I miss the seaside in Switzerland! And I know the place down there so well I know I would feel good there.

19. Do you push the elevator button more than once? Do you really believe it makes the elevator faster?

- No I don't I worked for Schindler's so I know! But I did before...

20. Would you rather be a worried genius or a joyful simpleton?

- I think I'd like to be a joyful genius... Not possible? Well, then I think I would prefer the joy to worries!

21: Why are you, you?

- That's what my life made of me so far!

22: Have you been the kind of friend you want as a friend?

- to some people yes! BUt not to all...

23: Which is worse, when a good friend moves away, or losing touch with a good friend who lives right near you?

- the second one - the one who moves away I can still have contact and stay friends.

24. What are you most grateful for?

- for the love of my husband and children

25. Would you rather lose all of your old memories, or never be able to make new ones?

- Can I write my meories down before I forget them? If not both possibilities are NOT suitable for me!

26: Is is possible to know the truth without challenging it first?

- only sometimes...

27: Has your greatest fear ever come true?

- Yes, I lost my Mum in a very young age :-(

28. Do you remember that time 5 years ago when you were extremely upset? Does it really matter now?

- No it doesn't because I can't remember ;-)

29: What is your happiest childhood memory? What makes it so special?

- My times in Rüti with my Grandparents - they just loved me without questioning anything or wanting something.

30. At what time in your recent past have you felt most passionate and alive?
If not now, then when?

- I guess it is now - I feel like I am in the middle of life, I have my biggest dream come true and I am young enough to enjoy it and old enough to know I should enjoy it now!

31: If you haven’t achieved it yet, what do you have to lose?

- I achieved it!

32: Have you ever been with someone, said nothing, and walked away feeling like you just had the best conversation ever?

- Yes, with my sister who is also my best friend!

33: Why do religions that support love cause so many wars?

- Because humans often do not understand how love works in a big surrounding!

34. Is it possible to know, without a doubt, what is good and what is evil?

- In some situations for sure - in others it can be really difficult!

35. If you just won a million dollars, would you quit your job?

- No, one million is not enough, but I would ask Rolf to reduce his Job!

36. Would you rather have less work to do, or more work you actually enjoy doing?

- more work I actaually enjoy!

37. Do you feel like you’ve lived this day a hundred times before?

- no not at all - for me every day is an adventure!

38. When was the last time you marched into the dark with only the soft glow of an idea you strongly believed in?

- Did I ever do that?

39. If you knew that everyone you know was going to die tomorrow, who would you visit today?

- I would stay with my husband, children and my sister who lives next door!

40. Would you be willing to reduce your life expectancy by 10 years to become extremely attractive or famous?

- no!

41. What is the difference between being alive and truly living?

- We are all alive if we want or not but truely living is when we say yes to our life and try to make the best of it and not only wait and see what will happen.

42: When is it time to stop calculating risk and rewards, and just go ahead and do what you know is right?

- I did this when I got a family.

43. If we learn from our mistakes, why are we always so afraid to make a mistake?

- Because we do not like the blame!

44. What would you do differently if you knew nobody would judge you?

- I wouldn't shave my legs... I hate that! It is a waste of time.

45: When was the last time you noticed the sound of your own breathing?

- Now!

46: What do you love? Have any of your recent actions openly expressed this love?

- I love to write and think - so I guess answering this questions would be the answer!

47. In 5 years from now, will you remember what you did yesterday? What about the day before that? Or the day before that?

- The day before that yes, because it was Sarah's birthday. But the rest, no!

48. Decisions are being made right now. The question is: Are you making them for yourself, or are you letting others make them for you?

- I usually make my decisions myself - I prefer to be my boss!

1. 74
2. Never trying
3. We fail to realize that life is chaotic.
4. NO!
5. Increase love of freedom.

1: How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you are?
- 31

2: Which is worse, failing or never trying?
- never trying - I prefer to fail, at least I can say I tried!

3: If life is so short, why do we do so many things we don’t like and like so many things we don’t do?
- because we are humans and crazy!

4: When it’s all said and done, will you have said more than you’ve done?
- I fear so...

5: What is the one thing you’d most like to change about the world?
- difficult question, I have to think about it a while...

6: If happiness was the national currency, what kind of work would make you rich?
- being a Mom!

7: Are you doing what you believe in, or are you settling for what you are doing?
- I guess mostly I do what I believe in - but I have to settle with a lot of things because it makes life for me and my family easier.

8: If the average human life span was 40 years, how would you live your life differently?
- Work less, and do more of what I would really like to do. Like getting the chuldren with twenty and make a world trip with my loved ones by train, boat and car!

9: To what degree have you actually controlled the course your life has taken?
- I do not believe one can controll life, it is more like an adventure with a lot of surprises. I can only make some decisions and see what is happening.

10: Are you more worried about doing things right, or doing the right things?
-

11: You’re having lunch with three people you respect and admire. They all start criticizing a close friend of yours, not knowing she is your friend. The criticism is distasteful and unjustified. What do you do?
- I hope I have the courage to stand up for my friend and proove the others how wrong they are and convince them to give her / him another chance!

12: If you could offer a newborn child only one piece of advice, what would it be?

Would you break the law to save a loved one?

Have you ever seen insanity where you later saw creativity?

What’s something you know you do differently than most people?

How come the things that make you happy don’t make everyone happy?

What one thing have you not done that you really want to do? What’s holding you back?

Are you holding onto something you need to let go of?
If you had to move to a state or country besides the one you currently live in, where would you move and why?
Do you push the elevator button more than once? Do you really believe it makes the elevator faster?
Would you rather be a worried genius or a joyful simpleton?
Why are you, you?
Have you been the kind of friend you want as a friend?
Which is worse, when a good friend moves away, or losing touch with a good friend who lives right near you?
What are you most grateful for?
Would you rather lose all of your old memories, or never be able to make new ones?
Is is possible to know the truth without challenging it first?
Has your greatest fear ever come true?
Do you remember that time 5 years ago when you were extremely upset? Does it really matter now?
What is your happiest childhood memory? What makes it so special?
At what time in your recent past have you felt most passionate and alive?
If not now, then when?
If you haven’t achieved it yet, what do you have to lose?
Have you ever been with someone, said nothing, and walked away feeling like you just had the best conversation ever?
Why do religions that support love cause so many wars?
Is it possible to know, without a doubt, what is good and what is evil?
If you just won a million dollars, would you quit your job?
Would you rather have less work to do, or more work you actually enjoy doing?
Do you feel like you’ve lived this day a hundred times before?
When was the last time you marched into the dark with only the soft glow of an idea you strongly believed in?
If you knew that everyone you know was going to die tomorrow, who would you visit today?
Would you be willing to reduce your life expectancy by 10 years to become extremely attractive or famous?
What is the difference between being alive and truly living?
When is it time to stop calculating risk and rewards, and just go ahead and do what you know is right?
If we learn from our mistakes, why are we always so afraid to make a mistake?
What would you do differently if you knew nobody would judge you?
When was the last time you noticed the sound of your own breathing?
What do you love? Have any of your recent actions openly expressed this love?
In 5 years from now, will you remember what you did yesterday? What about the day before that? Or the day before that?
Decisions are being made right now. The question is: Are you making them for yourself, or are you letting others make them for you?

Made it to question 30!

How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you are? "14 or 19."

Which is worse, failing or never trying? “Never trying.”

If life is so short, why do we do so many things we don’t like and like so many things we don’t do? “Because we think we have to or that we should”

When it’s all said and done, will you have said more than you’ve done? “Probably, but I want to change that.”

What is the one thing you’d most like to change about the world? “The system. It’s corrupt, and we need to find a system that actually works for the people.”

If happiness was the national currency, what kind of work would make you rich? “Writing, art in general, helping people.”

Are you doing what you believe in, or are you settling for what you are doing? “I’m going to do what I believe in.”

If the average human life span was 40 years, how would you live your life differently? “I’m not sure, because I never thought I’d make it past thirteen due to depression, but onwards and how I live right now, I would probably live a bit differently and a bit more.”

To what degree have you actually controlled the course your life has taken? “I try and take as much control over my life as possible, but I can’t control everything. I have to let something just happen.”

Are you more worried about doing things right, or doing the right things? “Doing the right things right. “

You’re having lunch with three people you respect and admire. They all start criticizing a close friend of yours, not knowing she is your friend. The criticism is distasteful and unjustified. What do you do? “I would call them out on it tell them that what they are saying is unfair. I have to stand up for my friends.”

If you could offer a newborn child only one piece of advice, what would it be? “Don’t worry too much, just try and do what makes you happy.”

Would you break the law to save a loved one? “Yes.”

Have you ever seen insanity where you later saw creativity? “Yes, especially in the human body.”

What’s something you know you do differently than most people? “I don’t know how different this is than most people, but somewhere along the line I mostly stopped worrying if doing what made me happy was ‘wrong’ in other people’s eyes, because it’s more important to do what makes you happy as long as it doesn’t hurt people.”

How come the things that make you happy don’t make everyone happy? “Because what makes me happy is difficult for other people to understand and doesn’t always make sense to them.”

What one thing have you not done that you really want to do? What’s holding you back? “There are loads of things, and quite often the reason is that I’m quite honestly a bit afraid. On other things, it’s the system that’s holding me back and not allowing me to do what I want and need yet.”

Are you holding onto something you need to let go of? “Nothing particular comes to mind, and that makes me quite happy.”
If you had to move to a state or country besides the one you currently live in, where would you move and why? “I probably would, at least for a period of time. I’ve always wanted to move to England or Finland. England because I think it would give me more opportunities at some points. Finland because my ancestors are from there and I want to learn the language.”

Do you push the elevator button more than once? Do you really believe it makes the elevator faster? “I don’t, no.”

Would you rather be a worried genius or a joyful simpleton? “It’s a bit difficult to answer, because I would rather be neither, but I don’t want to worry too much, so I’m going for a joyful simpleton.”

Why are you, you? “Because I can’t be someone else, at least not while being happy.”

Have you been the kind of friend you want as a friend? “I’m doing my best at least.”

Which is worse, when a good friend moves away, or losing touch with a good friend who lives right near you? “Losing touch, because even though it’s sad when a friend moves away you can still have a good relationship with them, while if you lose touch with someone, then there isn’t much left, is there?”

What are you most grateful for? “The acceptance from family and friends.”
Would you rather lose all of your old memories, or never be able to make new ones? “Both sound horrible, but I think I would lose all of my old memories.”

Is it possible to know the truth without challenging it first? “Maybe, but you probably should challenge it to be sure.”
Has your greatest fear ever come true? “I don’t really have one greatest fear, I instead have a few great fears, such as losing someone close to be and being forgotten. While I have never been completely forgotten, I have lost someone close to me, and that horrible.”

Do you remember that time 5 years ago when you were extremely upset? Does it really matter now? “I do remember when I was eleven and suicidal, self harming and depressed. It matters now in the sense that without that time, I would never have been the person I am.”

What is your happiest childhood memory? What makes it so special? “The first thing that comes to mind is when my brother and I ran around the yard with towels as robes and brooms between our legs, playing quidditch. At that point we still had an amazing relationship. I miss those times when we could play together and not fight too much.”

At what time in your recent past have you felt most passionate and alive? “This summer or the summer before that, I think. Those were possibly the best summers of my life.”

If not now, then when? “As soon as possible.”

If you haven’t achieved it yet, what do you have to lose? “Friends, family… But if I lose them over this, are they truly my friends and family?”

Have you ever been with someone, said nothing, and walked away feeling like you just had the best conversation ever? “Yes, actually.”

Why do religions that support love cause so many wars? “Because they take what they holy book says too literal, and they don’t understand that some people believe different things than them and that that is okay.”

Is it possible to know, without a doubt, what is good and what is evil? “No, because nothing is black and white.”
If you just won a million dollars, would you quit your job? “I don’t have a job, but if I had, I don’t think I would if it was a job I enjoyed.”

Would you rather have less work to do, or more work you actually enjoy doing? “More work I actually enjoy doing.”

Do you feel like you’ve lived this day a hundred times before? “No.”

When was the last time you marched into the dark with only the soft glow of an idea you strongly believed in? “A few days ago, I think.”

If you knew that everyone you know was going to die tomorrow, who would you visit today? “I would visit Stina, my best friend and saviour. She has been great about every thing I have gone through. I would also want to visit my friends from camp and my online friends, those I haven’t seen in a while.”

Would you be willing to reduce your life expectancy by 10 years to become extremely attractive or famous? “No, not if being attractive or famous is all there was. If I could reduce my life expectancy by 10 years in order to make a positive difference, then I would.”

What is the difference between being alive and truly living? “Being alive means breathing, eating, sleeping, going on with life because you have to. Truly living is when you do all those things that makes you happy, you make a difference and you don’t give up.”

When is it time to stop calculating risk and rewards, and just go ahead and do what you know is right? “Once you know what you want.”

If we learn from our mistakes, why are we always so afraid to make a mistake? “Because making a mistake initially makes us feel bad, like we can’t do anything right. Because many humans don’t think enough and they don’t understand that what’s feels humiliating right now, won’t feel humiliating in a week, a month, a year.”

What would you do differently if you knew nobody would judge you? “I don’t know, because I always try to live as if there’s no one judging me negatively.”

When was the last time you noticed the sound of your own breathing? “Earlier today.”

What do you love? Have any of your recent actions openly expressed this love? “I love writing, and I love literature. Whenever I write, obviously I express that, but the last tiem I expressed it with such passion in from of people, was when we were barrowing books from the library in school. Anybody who spoke to me could see the passion in my eyes, in my movement, in the way I spoke.”

In 5 years from now, will you remember what you did yesterday? What about the day before that? Or the day before that? “I won’t remember yesterday, but I will remember the day before that because that day was amazing!”

Decisions are being made right now. The question is: Are you making them for yourself, or are you letting others make them for you? “I’m trying my best to make them for myself.”

Chass, Peter, Cam, Madeline, Sarah

2/50

1/50

12/8

doing this now!

19. Japan, bio sam tamo i lijepo je, jezik bih naucio s vremenom, neznam koliko prilika ima tamo, ali se uvjek nesto moze naci. bilokoja zemlja gdje je moj najbolji prijatelj,
20. Ponekad, ne
21. worried genius
22. Uvjek prezabrinuta i sramezljiva osoba, opsjednut nekim stvarima, volim ljude, volim pomagati
23. ne, ponekad se dogodi da radim neke stvari koje nebih volio
24. losing touch with a friend who lives near
25. Ljudi koje poznajem (ukljucujuci i obitelj :P)
26. Lose old memories
27.yes
28. da
29. Vjerojatno ne, ne
30. Posjet tati, uvijek nas je lijepo docekao, baka nam je pricala price za laku noc
31. Kada se coral vratila u hr, nekako me inspirirala
32. ASAP
33. Nista
34. da
35. ne slazu se u pogledima ljubavi
36. ne
37 nope
38.more work i enjoy
39. ponekad da
40. Nedavno
41 da
42.ne
43. zivjeti je dosadno, iz dana u dan, doista zivjeti je raditi stvari koje volis, biti okruzen takvilm ljudima, biti slobodan.
44. Kad nesto prekoraci granicu
45. Nije uvjek ugodno napraviti gresku
46. uglavnim isto sto i sada,, otvoreniji bih bio
47. just now
48. Sve, obitelj, prijatelje, coral, svijet, sve.
49. Vjerojatno hocu, neki su bili pamtljivi doista.
50. Cesto pustam druge da odlucuju za mene.

1. 35-40
2. never trying
3. ponekad smo svi glupi, radimo stvari koje ne volim da bismo dosli do onih koje volimo, bojimo se raditi stvari koje volimo, prilika nas cini da radimo stvari koje ne volimo
4. Ne cesto, ali pohvalim one koji su to zasluzili
5. Sve je u redu, uvjek postoje neke sitnice koje bi se mogle ispraviti, mozda bih zelio da su ljudi otvoreniji
6. Voznja, pomaganje. pc, putovanja. Nista specificno mislim, neki posao koji ukljucivao jedno od toga barem
7. Doing what i believe in
8. Malo brze bih zivio
9. Malo
10. Doing things right
11. Ne bih mislio nista lose ako su u krivu i ispravio bih ih
12. radi sto mislis da je ispravno
13. yes
14. yes
15. Pisem lijevom rukom, pokusavam pomoci ljudima uz izuzetak vlastite obitelji nazalost
16. Svatko ima svoje misljenje
17. sramim se, to nije nuzno losa stvar al cesto dozivim lose posljedice
18.da, nije coral, nemogu odustati od nekih svojih ideja tako lako

Some really deep questions which made me think a lot and make some new changes in my future

I'm going to print this to Re-read it, and file it.

Nov. 13th - Questions #6-10

Done because most of them cannot really be answered, but they will continue to be food for thought.

completed up to 21 question.

I've answered 14 of the questions ... Too late to continue now, I'll retake them other day.

Oct. 15th -- Questions #1-5

Because sometimes asking the right questions is the answer.

How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you are? 18

Which is worse, failing or never trying? Never Trying

If life is so short, why do we do so many things we don’t like and like so many things we don’t do? God's expectations, other people's expectations

When it’s all said and done, will you have said more than you’ve done? I hope not

What is the one thing you’d most like to change about the world? For people to be compassionate because they want to be not for profit or expectations or not at all

If happiness was the national currency, what kind of work would make you rich? Writing, painting, taking care of my son?

Are you doing what you believe in, or are you settling for what you are doing? I believe in what I'm doing but I may have settled

If the average human life span was 40 years, how would you live your life differently? Have kids younger, don't waste so much time on the couch

To what degree have you actually controlled the course your life has taken? 124 degrees

Are you more worried about doing things right, or doing the right things? Both

You’re having lunch with three people you respect and admire. They all start criticizing a close friend of yours, not knowing she is your friend. The criticism is distasteful and unjustified. What do you do? State that she is a friend and mention some good things about her.

If you could offer a newborn child only one piece of advice, what would it be?

Would you break the law to save a loved one?
Have you ever seen insanity where you later saw creativity?
What’s something you know you do differently than most people?
How come the things that make you happy don’t make everyone happy?
What one thing have you not done that you really want to do? What’s holding you back?
Are you holding onto something you need to let go of?
If you had to move to a state or country besides the one you currently live in, where would you move and why?
Do you push the elevator button more than once? Do you really believe it makes the elevator faster?
Would you rather be a worried genius or a joyful simpleton?
Why are you, you?
Have you been the kind of friend you want as a friend?
Which is worse, when a good friend moves away, or losing touch with a good friend who lives right near you?
What are you most grateful for?
Would you rather lose all of your old memories, or never be able to make new ones?
Is is possible to know the truth without challenging it first?
Has your greatest fear ever come true?
Do you remember that time 5 years ago when you were extremely upset? Does it really matter now?
What is your happiest childhood memory? What makes it so special?
At what time in your recent past have you felt most passionate and alive?
If not now, then when?
If you haven’t achieved it yet, what do you have to lose?
Have you ever been with someone, said nothing, and walked away feeling like you just had the best conversation ever?
Why do religions that support love cause so many wars?
Is it possible to know, without a doubt, what is good and what is evil?
If you just won a million dollars, would you quit your job?
Would you rather have less work to do, or more work you actually enjoy doing?
Do you feel like you’ve lived this day a hundred times before?
When was the last time you marched into the dark with only the soft glow of an idea you strongly believed in?
If you knew that everyone you know was going to die tomorrow, who would you visit today?
Would you be willing to reduce your life expectancy by 10 years to become extremely attractive or famous?
What is the difference between being alive and truly living?
When is it time to stop calculating risk and rewards, and just go ahead and do what you know is right?
If we learn from our mistakes, why are we always so afraid to make a mistake?
What would you do differently if you knew nobody would judge you?
When was the last time you noticed the sound of your own breathing?
What do you love? Have any of your recent actions openly expressed this love?
In 5 years from now, will you remember what you did yesterday? What about the day before that? Or the day before that?
Decisions are being made right now. The question is: Are you making them for yourself, or are you letting others make them for you?

(11/50)

How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you are?

30.

Which is worse, failing or never trying?

Never Trying.

If life is so short, why do we do so many things we don’t like and like so many things we don’t do?

We do so many things we don't like because we figure life is short, may as well do anything.
We like so many things we don't do because society says we can't do these things.

When it’s all said and done, will you have said more than you’ve done?

No.

What is the one thing you’d most like to change about the world?

Remove the idea of controversial ideas.

If happiness was the national currency, what kind of work would make you rich?

You wouldn't know, happiness is generated spontaeniously.

Are you doing what you believe in, or are you settling for what you are doing?

I am doing what I believe in, while settling in for the beliefs of my values.

If the average human life span was 40 years, how would you live your life differently?

Very differently. I would live as if I was dying yesterday.

To what degree have you actually controlled the course your life has taken?

I have controlled the majority of my life. I leave the things I can't control out of it, but I don't ignore what I can't control.

Are you more worried about doing things right, or doing the right things?

Doing things right.

You’re having lunch with three people you respect and admire. They all start criticizing a close friend of yours, not knowing she is your friend.
The criticism is distasteful and unjustified. What do you do?

Shake it off. Everybody has different opinions of everyone.

If you could offer a newborn child only one piece of advice, what would it be?

Even the smallest of decisions you make in your life can have the largest impact in your future.

Would you break the law to save a loved one?

Depends on what the loved one has done.

Have you ever seen insanity where you later saw creativity?

9/11 was insane, and it birthed the most creative defensive technologies.

What’s something you know you do differently than most people?

I have a goal in mind, whereas most people are mindless.

How come the things that make you happy don’t make everyone happy?

Because happiness is subjective. I want to live in New York City, that makes me happy, but some people would rather park it in the country.

What one thing have you not done that you really want to do? What’s holding you back?

I have not gone out and experienced the world. I am 'too young', fucking hate society and everyone in it.

Are you holding onto something you need to let go of?

No. Those around me hold on to things that reaccure in my life.

If you had to move to a state or country besides the one you currently live in, where would you move and why?

I would either move to Italy or Ireland as they are my ancestor/relative homecountries.
OR I would live in either Germany or China for economic stability.

Do you push the elevator button more than once? Do you really believe it makes the elevator faster?

No I do not push the elevator button more than once because I know it doesn't make the elevator faster. The elevator is on a timer.

Would you rather be a worried genius or a joyful simpleton?

Worried genius. I fucking hate ignorant idiots.

Why are you, you?

Because I can never be anyone else, but I can aspire to be anyone else.

Have you been the kind of friend you want as a friend?

Yes. My friends and I have a mutual relationship.

Which is worse, when a good friend moves away, or losing touch with a good friend who lives right near you?

Right near you, because then you tend to run into eachother in awkward situations.

What are you most grateful for?

The support of my family.

Would you rather lose all of your old memories, or never be able to make new ones?

Lose all of my old memories. I may as well be dead if I can't make any more memories.

Is is possible to know the truth without challenging it first?

No. Not challenging the truth is speculation, rumors, and assumptions.

Has your greatest fear ever come true?

No, thank god for that.

Do you remember that time 5 years ago when you were extremely upset? Does it really matter now?

No I don't so I should just let it go.

What is your happiest childhood memory? What makes it so special?

All the time spent with Milo Greer. So many experiences, so much fun.

At what time in your recent past have you felt most passionate and alive?

August 8th, 2011. The day in which Wall Street reacted to the downgrade of America's Soverign Debt I knew exactly what I wanted to do in life.

If not now, then when?

When I graduate High School, and my life truly begins.

If you haven’t achieved it yet, what do you have to lose?

Time. But I have perhaps millions of dollars to gain.

Have you ever been with someone, said nothing, and walked away feeling like you just had the best conversation ever?

No.

Why do religions that support love cause so many wars?

Because the idea of 'religion' is so fucking stupid. If people would just believe what they wanted to belive in the own sanctity of their house
and did not involve society into their own faith then maybe, maybe, humans would evolve. Even then without the complete removal of the idea of
Religion, the human species may never evolve.

Is it possible to know, without a doubt, what is good and what is evil?

No. We are taught at the beginning of our lives what is good and what is evil.

If you just won a million dollars, would you quit your job?

No. I would continue my job, invest a 1/3 of it, compounded save 1/3 of it, and split the other half and half, one half to myself and my family,
the other half to a worthy charity.

Would you rather have less work to do, or more work you actually enjoy doing?

More work I would actually enjoy doing. I'm so fed up with fucking usless topics.

Do you feel like you’ve lived this day a hundred times before?

Try a thousand.

When was the last time you marched into the dark with only the soft glow of an idea you strongly believed in?

It has been years, but I feel another darkness on the horizon.

If you knew that everyone you know was going to die tomorrow, who would you visit today?

My grandmother.

Would you be willing to reduce your life expectancy by 10 years to become extremely attractive or famous?

I can control whether or not I become extremely attractive, but I would be willing to trade 10 years to be famous in the financial world.

What is the difference between being alive and truly living?

Alive = Living life to the fullest.
Living = Heart Beating.

When is it time to stop calculating risk and rewards, and just go ahead and do what you know is right?

In complete times of despair.

If we learn from our mistakes, why are we always so afraid to make a mistake?

Because we have a competitive mindset. If we make a mistake we run the risk of being viewed as a failure.

What would you do differently if you knew nobody would judge you?

Nothing.

When was the last time you noticed the sound of your own breathing?

About a month ago.

What do you love? Have any of your recent actions openly expressed this love?

The stock market. Yes, I have created an obsession with it in a matter of a month, and I am learning what seems to be a whole new world.

In 5 years from now, will you remember what you did yesterday? What about the day before that? Or the day before that?

Fuck no, I'm in school for christ sake, I can't even tell you what I did 2 weeks ago.

Decisions are being made right now. The question is: Are you making them for yourself, or are you letting others make them for you?

I am making them for myself with the influence of others' ideas.

1. How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you are?
25
2. Which is worse, failing or never trying?
Failing
3. If life is so short, why do we do so many things we don’t like and like so many things we don’t do?
Because we are afraid for the consequences when we only do what we want. And because we are afraid to take steps. We take life for credit.
4. When it’s all said and done, will you have said more than you’ve done?
I probably will have done more than I said. I’m not much of a talker.
5. What is the one thing you’d most like to change about the world?
I would change the fact that some people are more fortuned than others. I think everybody should be equal.
6. If happiness was the national currency, what kind of work would make you rich?
Watching fashion shows and find unique items. Be a part of the fashion industry and visiting beautiful places.
7. Are you doing what you believe in, or are you settling for what you are doing?
I’m not doing what I believe in because I’m still in high school. I have to finish high school so I can do what I believe in.
8. If the average human life span was 40 years, how would you live your life differently?
I would grow up earlier. After my graduation I would probably work for a couple of years and safe a lot of money for my children. And at 30 – 35 I would retire and travel around the world with the person I love.
9. To what degree have you actually controlled the course your life has taken?
6, I go with the flow but often worry about things but I don’t act like it.
10. Are you more worried about doing things right, or doing the right things?
I’m more worried about doing things right because I think I already do the right things. Of course not always. But I would always help friends in need, give my seat to a elder woman of man, help my mother and I am never the cause of a fight.
11. You’re having lunch with three people you respect and admire. They all start criticizing a close friend of yours, not knowing she is your friend. The criticism is distasteful and unjustified. What do you do?
I would say that it is not okay they say these things because I know this person and I know this all isn’t true. I would say they shouldn’t say these things because they don’t know this person and they don’t know what’s it like to be in his/her shoes.
12. If you could offer a newborn child only one piece of advice, what would it be?
Enjoy every minute of your life; consider it as a big party.
13. Would you break the law to save a loved one?
yes
14. Have you ever seen insanity where you later saw creativity?
I haven’t seen it. I have heard of it.
15. What’s something you know you do differently than most people?
When I feel like I have no confidence I feel sorry for my self (only for a moment) but after that I’m searching the internet for how-to-improve-your-selfconfidence.
16. How come the things that make you happy don’t make everyone happy?
Because everyone has different interests and everybody has different goals and pleasures in their lives.
17. What one thing have you not done that you really want to do? What’s holding you back?
I want to live in London or New York. I’m still in high school and I want to finish it first and finish my study. Because I want to get a good job.
18. Are you holding onto something you need to let go of?
Yes, that I need to entertain people.
19. If you had to move to a state or country besides the one you currently live in, where would you move and why?
London because it’s a great city with so much life in it. It’s busy and big and everything I’m not used to. I would be really happy there.
20. Do you push the elevator button more than once? Do you really believe it makes the elevator faster?
No
21. Would you rather be a worried genius or a joyful simpleton?
Joyful simpleton.
22. Why are you, you?
Because I was put on the earth this way.
23. Have you been the kind of friend you want as a friend?
Some periods I were, and some I weren’t.
24. Which is worse, when a good friend moves away, or losing touch with a good friend who lives right near you?
A good friend moving away, because I think there is a reason why this other friendship is over.
25. What are you most grateful for?
My family, my boyfriend, my best friend
26. Would you rather lose all of your old memories, or never be able to make new ones?
I would rather lose all of my old memories because then I still got a lot ahead of me.
27. Is is possible to know the truth without challenging it first?
Yes, some people you trust and you know they speak the truth.
28. Has your greatest fear ever come true?
No, my greatest fear is that somebody I love around me dies. My grandmother died when I was very young but I was too young to feel the pain.
29. Do you remember that time 5 years ago when you were extremely upset? Does it really matter now?
I was really upset by myself because I was so shy and I hated myself. Now it’s not an issue anymore because I got more confidence.
30. What is your happiest childhood memory? What makes it so special?
All the sinterklaas and christmasses. What a joyful mood and everything was sparkling with snow and lights everywhere! I really like the ambiance.
31. At what time in your recent past have you felt most passionate and alive?
When I was on a holiday with my parents and I walked alone in Florence. I felt like I lived there and it was naturally to be there.
32. If not now, then when?
When I’m having a job later I want to feel it every day.
33. If you haven’t achieved it yet, what do you have to lose?
My chances on a job. Because if I quit school now I don’t have a diploma.
34. Have you ever been with someone, said nothing, and walked away feeling like you just had the best conversation ever?
Yes with my boyfriend and sisters. I don’t have to say anything but still have a good time.
35. Why do religions that support love cause so many wars?
Because they all think they owe it to god. They all think they are right and misinterpreting the bible.
36. Is it possible to know, without a doubt, what is good and what is evil?
No, it’s different for everyone.
37. If you just won a million dollars, would you quit your job?
No, I would not quit school because I still want to work, although I have enough money.
38. Would you rather have less work to do, or more work you actually enjoy doing?
More work I actually enjoy.
39. Do you feel like you’ve lived this day a hundred times before?
This type of day yes, but I love these days.
40. When was the last time you marched into the dark with only the soft glow of an idea you strongly believed in?
A long time ago. I’m not very certain of things.
41. If you knew that everyone you know was going to die tomorrow, who would you visit today?
My parents sisters boyfriend and best friend
42. Would you be willing to reduce your life expectancy by 10 years to become extremely attractive or famous?
No
43. What is the difference between being alive and truly living?
Being alive means you eat, talk an breath. Truly living means you enjoy, are happy and love life.
44. When is it time to stop calculating risk and rewards, and just go ahead and do what you know is right?
That time is now.
45. If we learn from our mistakes, why are we always so afraid to make a mistake?
Because we want to be perfect. And not be laughed at.
46. What would you do differently if you knew nobody would judge you?
I would probably say more in public.
47. When was the last time you noticed the sound of your own breathing?
Yesterday evening when I lay in bed.
48. What do you love? Have any of your recent actions openly expressed this love?
I love eating, my boyfriend and family, winter! And yes, I cooked for my boyfriend (that’s 2 in 1) And I also ate with my family which was very nice.
49. In 5 years from now, will you remember what you did yesterday? What about the day before that? Or the day before that?
I would remember I was in the beginning of my last year of high school and I still didn’t know what I could expect.
50. Decisions are being made right now. The question is: Are you making them for yourself, or are you letting others make them for you?
I make my own decisions!

First thing dooone!

Im going to start enjoying and living life to its true potentials seizing opportunities !

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