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?
