41. If you knew that everyone you know was going to die tomorrow, who would you visit today?
Denise and her family, Granny, Pam and the boys, my mom and siblings.
42. Would you be willing to reduce your life expectancy by 10 years to become extremely attractive or famous?
No. Now extremely rich is another thing...
43. What is the difference between being alive and truly living?
I think taking conscious steps toward being happy and experiencing what you want out of life instead of just getting through the day is the difference.
44. When is it time to stop calculating risks and rewards, and just go ahead and do what you know is right?
For me, it's when my heart is telling me to do it. Although I have to admit I've lived my life following my heart, and I succeed just as often as I fail. And failing after following your heart is a hard blow to take, but I wouldn't live any other way.
45. If we learn from our mistakes, why are we always so afraid to make a mistake?
Like I said failing sucks! And it hurts. And it's hard to pick yourself back up and go on. But I think that's the point sometimes. To realize that you can be at your lowest, that life can be more awful than you have ever imagined, that you don't know how you can handle the pain, but you still go on. It's incredible to know that even after feeling all of that, things will get better. You will be okay. Life goes on.
46. What would you do differently if you knew nobody would judge you?
Not much. I think I live my life knowing that some people may have thoughts and opinions about what I'm doing, but I don't think that stops me.
47. When was the last time you noticed the sound of your own breathing?
When I read this question! But before that when I was in the car a few days ago and I turned the radio off to chant. Before I started I was quiet for a minute or two. I noticed a lot of things in the quiet, my breathing being one of them.
48. What do you love? Have any of your recent actions openly expressed this love?
I love love and I love people. I love music and romance and the beach and reading and babies. I love taking drives and sleeping in and eating yummy foods and singing out loud. I love talking and laughing and dancing and hugging and dreaming. I love skipping and napping and smiling and kissing and making others happy. I have a lot of love in me. I always joke that if I have met you more than twice, that I love you. Loving comes very easily to me. I love so many things, that it's a very rare thing for me to let even an hour or two go by without doing something I love. So yes, I think living, in and of itself, openly expresses my love for what I love.
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 don't think so. I don't feel as if I've done anything remarkable enough in the last few days that would make me think back five years from now.
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 think I constantly struggle with this. I try to make my own decisions in life. But I think I have a personality that makes me easily influenced and led by others. Sometimes I'm happy to be led. Other times I am all about doing what I want, when I want and how I want. My dilemma is figuring out which way is the best way in that moment.
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Friday, January 7, 2011
Free Your Mind Friday
31. At what time in your recent past have you felt most passionate and alive?
During the first few weeks of my pregnancy. I felt powerful and magical and so full of life and joy. It's a feeling I have never felt before in my life, and even now it's very hard to describe properly.
32. If not now, then when?
Well of course now. But to be honest this attitude is what has landed me into more trouble but also happiness than I have ever bargained for!
33. If you haven't achieved it yet, what do you have to lose?
My pride, maybe. But that has never stopped me before.
34. Have you ever been with someone, said nothing and walked away feeling like you just had the best conversation ever?
Um, no.
35. Why do religions that support love cause so many wars?
I think everyone has a need to feel right and validated and accepted. And sometimes when it comes to something so important and personal as their beliefs people find it difficult to agree to disagree. I think this is sad and unfortunate, but the truth.
36. Is it possible to know, without a doubt, what is good and what is evil?
No. I don't believe in black and white. I think there are a million shades of gray. What is wrong for me may be perfect for you and vice versa. I was going to say maybe killing someone is obviously evil, but what if they were trying to hurt or kill someone I loved dearly? Then I could justify it in my mind. I don't think anything is always, absolutely either/or.
37. If you just won a million dollars, would you quit your job?
No, but I would ask for some time off for an awesome vacation!!!!!!!!
38. Would you rather have less work to do, or more work you actually enjoy doing?
I wouldn't mind doing more work if I enjoyed it. I think it would make me happy to be busy doing something I love.
39. Do you feel like you've lived this day a hundred times before?
Nope. Every single day feels different to me.
40. When was the last time you marched into the dark with only the soft glow of an idea you strongly believed in?
I think this is such a weird question. But probably December 24th, 2009.
During the first few weeks of my pregnancy. I felt powerful and magical and so full of life and joy. It's a feeling I have never felt before in my life, and even now it's very hard to describe properly.
32. If not now, then when?
Well of course now. But to be honest this attitude is what has landed me into more trouble but also happiness than I have ever bargained for!
33. If you haven't achieved it yet, what do you have to lose?
My pride, maybe. But that has never stopped me before.
34. Have you ever been with someone, said nothing and walked away feeling like you just had the best conversation ever?
Um, no.
35. Why do religions that support love cause so many wars?
I think everyone has a need to feel right and validated and accepted. And sometimes when it comes to something so important and personal as their beliefs people find it difficult to agree to disagree. I think this is sad and unfortunate, but the truth.
36. Is it possible to know, without a doubt, what is good and what is evil?
No. I don't believe in black and white. I think there are a million shades of gray. What is wrong for me may be perfect for you and vice versa. I was going to say maybe killing someone is obviously evil, but what if they were trying to hurt or kill someone I loved dearly? Then I could justify it in my mind. I don't think anything is always, absolutely either/or.
37. If you just won a million dollars, would you quit your job?
No, but I would ask for some time off for an awesome vacation!!!!!!!!
38. Would you rather have less work to do, or more work you actually enjoy doing?
I wouldn't mind doing more work if I enjoyed it. I think it would make me happy to be busy doing something I love.
39. Do you feel like you've lived this day a hundred times before?
Nope. Every single day feels different to me.
40. When was the last time you marched into the dark with only the soft glow of an idea you strongly believed in?
I think this is such a weird question. But probably December 24th, 2009.
Friday, December 31, 2010
Free Your Mind Friday
21. Would you rather be a worried genius or a joyful simpleton?
Oh definitely a joyful simpleton. There is nothing better in life than feeling joy and happiness.
22. Why are you, you?
I am me because I was born this way! But I've also been shaped by past lives (yes, I believe in reincarnation!), a terrible childhood, great friends, crazy life experiences, falling in love, traveling and reading.
23. Have you been the kind of friend you want as a friend?
I think I have fallen off the good friend wagon lately with everything I am going through, but usually I think I am a pretty good friend. I adore and cherish all my friends and I try hard to show them and tell them that!
24. Which is worse, when a good friend moves away, or losing touch with a good friend who lives right near you?
I definitely think losing touch with a friend who is near is sadder and more painful. I look at friends moving away as a good excuse for a road trip or vacation!!
25. What are you most grateful for?
I used to answer this question without hesitation. And the answer was my ability to love. I had a very rough childhood, and a very rough time in my early adulthood with love and friends and family. I always saw my ability to love and let people in emotionally an amazing thing. The fact that I was scarred emotionally and mentally but was still able to trust and love others was wonderful to me. I am not sure what I feel about this now. I'll think about it again in 6 months!
26. Would you rather lose all of your old memories, or never be able to make new ones?
I'd rather lose all of my old memories. No particular reason though.
27. Is it possible to know the truth without challenging it first?
For me it is. But then again I am a person who takes people and things at face value. This may not be the smartest way to go about things because it has really burned me in the past. But to this day I am still like this. If you tell me something, I will believe you. A lot of people call this naivety, I call it trustful!
28. Has your greatest fear ever come true?
No, but something that has happened to me has now become my greatest fear. My *original* greatest fear was drowning.
29. Do you remember that time 5 years ago when you were extremely upset? Does it really matter now?
Lol no, I do not. And I'm sure it matters somewhere in the depths of me, but no I guess consciously it doesn't matter. But I'm sure it shaped me in some way!
30. What is your happiest childhood memory? What makes it so special?
My happiest childhood memory was being on the swings and running around the park with my older brother and my mom. I just remember running and playing and feeling the wind on my face and laughing and feeling free and amazing.
Oh definitely a joyful simpleton. There is nothing better in life than feeling joy and happiness.
22. Why are you, you?
I am me because I was born this way! But I've also been shaped by past lives (yes, I believe in reincarnation!), a terrible childhood, great friends, crazy life experiences, falling in love, traveling and reading.
23. Have you been the kind of friend you want as a friend?
I think I have fallen off the good friend wagon lately with everything I am going through, but usually I think I am a pretty good friend. I adore and cherish all my friends and I try hard to show them and tell them that!
24. Which is worse, when a good friend moves away, or losing touch with a good friend who lives right near you?
I definitely think losing touch with a friend who is near is sadder and more painful. I look at friends moving away as a good excuse for a road trip or vacation!!
25. What are you most grateful for?
I used to answer this question without hesitation. And the answer was my ability to love. I had a very rough childhood, and a very rough time in my early adulthood with love and friends and family. I always saw my ability to love and let people in emotionally an amazing thing. The fact that I was scarred emotionally and mentally but was still able to trust and love others was wonderful to me. I am not sure what I feel about this now. I'll think about it again in 6 months!
26. Would you rather lose all of your old memories, or never be able to make new ones?
I'd rather lose all of my old memories. No particular reason though.
27. Is it possible to know the truth without challenging it first?
For me it is. But then again I am a person who takes people and things at face value. This may not be the smartest way to go about things because it has really burned me in the past. But to this day I am still like this. If you tell me something, I will believe you. A lot of people call this naivety, I call it trustful!
28. Has your greatest fear ever come true?
No, but something that has happened to me has now become my greatest fear. My *original* greatest fear was drowning.
29. Do you remember that time 5 years ago when you were extremely upset? Does it really matter now?
Lol no, I do not. And I'm sure it matters somewhere in the depths of me, but no I guess consciously it doesn't matter. But I'm sure it shaped me in some way!
30. What is your happiest childhood memory? What makes it so special?
My happiest childhood memory was being on the swings and running around the park with my older brother and my mom. I just remember running and playing and feeling the wind on my face and laughing and feeling free and amazing.
Friday, December 24, 2010
Free Your Mind Friday
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?
Tell them she's a friend and kindly ask them to stop. This sort of seems like a no-brainer to me.
12. If you could offer a newborn child only one piece of advice, what would it be?
I thought about this for so long. But I'm definitely in no place to offer anyone advice, much less a child! I couldn't even wrap my head around this question.
13. Would you break the law to save a loved one?
Yes I would, unless it involved physically hurting someone else.
14. Have you ever seen insanity where you later saw creativity?
No, not that I can recall.
15. What's something you know you do differently than most people?
Fall in love.
16. How come the things that make you happy don't make everyone happy?
Because people are different and what I love someone else may not!
17. What one thing have you not done that you really want to do? What's holding you back?
I would love to travel through Europe for an entire summer. Work and finances are holding me back. It would cost thousands to do that!! And I always feel such an obligation to my job that taking off for two and a half months seems impossible sometimes. I will eventually have an opportunity to do it, but that's still a few years away.
18. Are you holding onto something you need to let go of?
I was until very recently, but I'm proud to say I let it go. It feels good to let go of toxic things, memories and 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?
Oh so many! In the states I would love to live in California, South Carolina or Florida. Outside of the states I would love to live in Puerto Rico, Italy, the Greek Isles, Australia, Spain, France, Argentina or Brazil. I want to live somewhere warm and near the beach!!
20. Do you push the elevator button more than once? Do you really believe it makes the elevator move faster?
It depends. Some days I'm patient and I only push it once. Some days I'm full of nervous energy and I push it several times. I know that it doesn't make the elevator arrive any quicker, but it feels good to fill that idle time by doing something.
Tell them she's a friend and kindly ask them to stop. This sort of seems like a no-brainer to me.
12. If you could offer a newborn child only one piece of advice, what would it be?
I thought about this for so long. But I'm definitely in no place to offer anyone advice, much less a child! I couldn't even wrap my head around this question.
13. Would you break the law to save a loved one?
Yes I would, unless it involved physically hurting someone else.
14. Have you ever seen insanity where you later saw creativity?
No, not that I can recall.
15. What's something you know you do differently than most people?
Fall in love.
16. How come the things that make you happy don't make everyone happy?
Because people are different and what I love someone else may not!
17. What one thing have you not done that you really want to do? What's holding you back?
I would love to travel through Europe for an entire summer. Work and finances are holding me back. It would cost thousands to do that!! And I always feel such an obligation to my job that taking off for two and a half months seems impossible sometimes. I will eventually have an opportunity to do it, but that's still a few years away.
18. Are you holding onto something you need to let go of?
I was until very recently, but I'm proud to say I let it go. It feels good to let go of toxic things, memories and 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?
Oh so many! In the states I would love to live in California, South Carolina or Florida. Outside of the states I would love to live in Puerto Rico, Italy, the Greek Isles, Australia, Spain, France, Argentina or Brazil. I want to live somewhere warm and near the beach!!
20. Do you push the elevator button more than once? Do you really believe it makes the elevator move faster?
It depends. Some days I'm patient and I only push it once. Some days I'm full of nervous energy and I push it several times. I know that it doesn't make the elevator arrive any quicker, but it feels good to fill that idle time by doing something.
Friday, December 17, 2010
Free Your Mind Friday
I came across an article with a list of questions that is meant to "Free Your Mind". And since I'm a sucker for questionnaires I decided to answer all 50 broken up into a few posts. Hence, Free Your Mind Friday. Feel free to comment with your own answers. Here goes!
1. How old would you be if you didn't know how old you were?
Probably 19. I used to feel 16 inside, but this past year has aged me a bit!
2. Which is worse, failing or never trying?
I think it's pretty obvious that I'm a try-it-at-least-once kind of girl. So never trying is worse to me.
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?
Well I don't do that many things that I don't like. But I guess you need balance. Happy doesn't feel happy unless you have sad to compare it with, right?
4. When it's all said and done, will you have said more than you've done?
I'm sure there are some things I will leave this world without experiencing, but I'm certainly doing everything I can in this lifetime to make sure it's a full and adventurous one!!
5. What is the one thing you'd like to change most about the world?
The amount of violence that occurs in it.
6. If happiness were the national currency, what kind of work would make you rich?
Being a party and wedding planner. I love planning and I love working with and around people!!
7. Are you doing what you believe in, or are you settling for what you're doing?
Right now I'm settling for what I'm doing. Sadly, I don't find the same level of joy I used to in my work, although I am still committed to it, if that makes any sense!
8. If the average human lifespan were 40 years, how would you live your life differently?
Well I imagine I would have started dating at 9 instead of 18 to find my soul mate.
9. To what degree have you actually controlled the course your life has taken?
I think I am to blame and to congratulate for a large majority of the going-ons and happenings in my life. I'm a total believer in Fate and Destiny but also a huge believer in Free Will. I am where I am in life because I am meant to be here, but I also help get myself here.
10. Are you more worried about doing things right or doing the right things?
That's a weird question. I don't really think there is a "right" or "wrong" way to do things except how you perceive them. Something right for me may be something completely wrong for someone else. I usually just do what I want, when I want, and how I want without really worrying about too much else, unless of course it affects someone else's life.
1. How old would you be if you didn't know how old you were?
Probably 19. I used to feel 16 inside, but this past year has aged me a bit!
2. Which is worse, failing or never trying?
I think it's pretty obvious that I'm a try-it-at-least-once kind of girl. So never trying is worse to me.
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?
Well I don't do that many things that I don't like. But I guess you need balance. Happy doesn't feel happy unless you have sad to compare it with, right?
4. When it's all said and done, will you have said more than you've done?
I'm sure there are some things I will leave this world without experiencing, but I'm certainly doing everything I can in this lifetime to make sure it's a full and adventurous one!!
5. What is the one thing you'd like to change most about the world?
The amount of violence that occurs in it.
6. If happiness were the national currency, what kind of work would make you rich?
Being a party and wedding planner. I love planning and I love working with and around people!!
7. Are you doing what you believe in, or are you settling for what you're doing?
Right now I'm settling for what I'm doing. Sadly, I don't find the same level of joy I used to in my work, although I am still committed to it, if that makes any sense!
8. If the average human lifespan were 40 years, how would you live your life differently?
Well I imagine I would have started dating at 9 instead of 18 to find my soul mate.
9. To what degree have you actually controlled the course your life has taken?
I think I am to blame and to congratulate for a large majority of the going-ons and happenings in my life. I'm a total believer in Fate and Destiny but also a huge believer in Free Will. I am where I am in life because I am meant to be here, but I also help get myself here.
10. Are you more worried about doing things right or doing the right things?
That's a weird question. I don't really think there is a "right" or "wrong" way to do things except how you perceive them. Something right for me may be something completely wrong for someone else. I usually just do what I want, when I want, and how I want without really worrying about too much else, unless of course it affects someone else's life.
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