- how old would you be if you didn't know how old you are?
- fourteen: just old enough to fancy yourself an adult but just young enough to cling to your childhood, not caring what the future brings.
- which is worse, failing or never trying?
- never trying: even if it's embarrassing to fail, you're life is only worth as much as the memories you've collected along the way.
- 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're scared - scared of failing, of change, of getting what we want, of being alone, of everything. humans are the most cowardly creatures i can think of, because we always over-think everything.
- when all is said and done, will you have said more than you've done?
- probably, but only because i say everything that runs through my head. i figure it's like the greeks said: you keep living as long as there are those who remember you, so i want to leave an impression upon everyone i meet.
- what is the one thing you'd most like to change about the world?
- the fact that humans are on it. i think the world would be a much better place without us. if we were all still "savages" maybe we wouldn't be making such a royal mess out of the planet.
- if happiness was the national currency, what kind of work would make you rich?
- being with children, reading books, coming up with ideas for movies, exploring new places and countries and cultures then sharing what i find with everyone i know, finding beauty, and cooking for others.
- are you doing what you believe in, or are you settling for what you are doing?
- if the average human life span was 40 years, how would you live your life differently?
- i wouldn't, but perhaps i'd have children sooner.
- to what degree have you actually controlled the course your life has taken?
- are you more worried about doing things right, or doing the right things?
- 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?
- 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?
- yes. i'd quit everything and run away for a while.
- 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?
- someone new. if everyone i knew was going to die, i already have enough memories of them to keep them alive. i don't need to say goodbye.
- would you be willing to reduce your life expectancy by 10 years to become extremely attractive or famous?
- probably, yes. i rather live really well for a little less time than moderately for all of time.
- what is the difference between being alive and truly living?
- you stay alive for other people, but you truly live for yourself.
- when is it time to stop calculating risk and rewards, and just go ahead and do what you know is right?
- when you have nothing to lose.
- if we learn from our mistakes, why are we always so afraid to make a mistake?
- we're afraid because we don't want to live with the consequences- we're scared to have to start all over if something goes wrong.
- what would you do differently if you knew nobody would judge you?
- i'd become a vagabond, a mother, or a prostitute. the thing is: i don't know which i'd become, which i'm pretty sure says more about myself than i ever could.
- when was the last time you noticed the sound of your own breathing?
- this morning and pretty much most mornings when my heart is racing and i'm not sure where I am or even if this is where i want to be. i notice my own breathing to make sure everything is real.
- what do you love? have any of your recent actions openly expressed this love?
- i love pretty much everything, and yes. i suppose my actions do say it.
- 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 every day, but i'll remember enough of them to make one hell of a story.
- decisions are being made right now. the question is: are you making them for yourself, or are you letting others make them for you?
- right now, i'm letting more decisions be made for than by me.
dec 29 2011 ∞
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