Because sometimes asking the right questions is the answer.
1. How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you are? -I'd love to be 5 again, oh what fun!
2. Which is worse, failing or never trying? -Never trying for sure.
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? -Exactly why I try to do something I love every single day!
4. When it’s all said and done, will you have said more than you’ve done? -I hope not, but I do love to talk, but I also love to do!
5. What is the one thing you’d most like to change about the world? -Inequality
6. If happiness was the national currency, what kind of work would make you rich? -Doing good for others.
7. Are you doing what you believe in, or are you settling for what you are doing? -I don't settle.
8. If the average human life span was 40 years, how would you live your life differently? -Nothing.
9. To what degree have you actually controlled the course your life has taken? -In my actions, 100%, in what has come from those actions we have no control.
10. Are you more worried about doing things right, or doing the right things? -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? -Excuse myself from the table.
12. If you could offer a newborn child only one piece of advice, what would it be? -Do something everyday that makes you smile.
13. Would you break the law to save a loved one? -Without a doubt.
14. Have you ever seen insanity where you later saw creativity? -Yes, for example when something really bad happens to someone, but then they are able to make the best of it.
15. What’s something you know you do differently than most people? -Remember things. I have an incredible memory.
16. How come the things that make you happy don’t make everyone happy? -Because we all see beauty in different things. If the same thing made everyone happy we all couldn't get exactly what we want. Wanting different things gives everyone the opportunity to find what they want.
17. What one thing have you not done that you really want to do? What’s holding you back? -A trip to Ireland. I guess time is holding me back, but I am going to start planning for this soon.
18. Are you holding onto something you need to let go of? -It's my firm belief that if your heart tells you to hold on to something, there's a reason for that, and when the time is right you'll willingly be able to let go. It's not good to force letting go of something because in the end it makes us hold onto it longer.
19. If you had to move to a state or country besides the one you currently live in, where would you move and why? -For some reason I've always wanted to live in Chicago, although I can't see myself leaving San Diego any time soon.
20. Do you push the elevator button more than once? Do you really believe it makes the elevator faster? -Nope, once is all it takes.
21. Would you rather be a worried genius or a joyful simpleton? -A joyful simpleton please.
22. Why are you, you? -Because everyone else is taken. :)
23. Have you been the kind of friend you want as a friend? -I do believe I have.
24. Which is worse, when a good friend moves away, or losing touch with a good friend who lives right near you? -If you've lost touch with them they probably weren't that great of a friend.
25. What are you most grateful for? -My family and friends.
26. Would you rather lose all of your old memories, or never be able to make new ones? -That is quite possibly the hardest question on the planet and I find it impossible to answer. I'd never want to lose the memories I have, and I'd never want to lose the opportunity to create new ones.
27. Is is possible to know the truth without challenging it first? -On certain things yes.
28. Has your greatest fear ever come true? -No, and they day it does will be the worst day of my life, because my greatest fear in life is losing my parents.
29. Do you remember that time 5 years ago when you were extremely upset? Does it really matter now? -I do remember, and the only reason it matters is because it has made me stronger.
28. What is your happiest childhood memory? What makes it so special? -Hanging with my bro in our treehouse that my Dad built us. It is so special because he built it with his own two hands just for us, and we had some of the best afternoons in that place.
29. At what time in your recent past have you felt most passionate and alive? -Spending time with someone I love.
30. If not now, then when? -When the time is right. Timing is everything.
31. If you haven’t achieved it yet, what do you have to lose? -Nothing, so might as well go out and get it!
32. Have you ever been with someone, said nothing, and walked away feeling like you just had the best conversation ever? -Yes.
33. Why do religions that support love cause so many wars? -Because love is the most passionate emotion that exists and it causes people to do crazy things.
34. Is it possible to know, without a doubt, what is good and what is evil? -Yes.
35. If you just won a million dollars, would you quit your job? -No.
36. Would you rather have less work to do, or more work you actually enjoy doing? -More work that I enjoy.
37. Do you feel like you’ve lived this day a hundred times before? -Nope, each day brings something new, even if I am doing the same thing.
38. When was the last time you marched into the dark with only the soft glow of an idea you strongly believed in? -Mile 22 of my first marathon.
39. If you knew that everyone you know was going to die tomorrow, who would you visit today? -My family and friends and give them all enormous hugs.
40. Would you be willing to reduce your life expectancy by 10 years to become extremely attractive or famous? -Not at all.
41. What is the difference between being alive and truly living? -Being alive is going through the motions, truly living is doing what makes you happy.
42. When is it time to stop calculating risk and rewards, and just go ahead and do what you know is right? -Right now.
43. If we learn from our mistakes, why are we always so afraid to make a mistake? -Because learning and growing can be frightening.
44. What would you do differently if you knew nobody would judge you? -I do things as if people don't judge me now so I wouldn't change a thing.
45. When was the last time you noticed the sound of your own breathing? -The other night laying in bed.
46. What do you love? Have any of your recent actions openly expressed this love? -I love life and all the wonderful things that are in it, and yes all of my recent actions express this.
47. In 5 years from now, will you remember what you did yesterday? What about the day before that? Or the day before that? -Strangely enough, I probably will.
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 am making them for me!
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