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alystenInteresting meme.
1. How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you are?
30 something
2. Which is worse, failing or never trying?
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?
Because that is what we are "told" to do.
4. When it’s all said and done, will you have said more than you’ve done?
Hopefully they will say that I accomplished a lot.
5. What is the one thing you’d most like to change about the world?
A little less stress.
6. If happiness was the national currency, what kind of work would make you rich?
Art. I would be a sculpturer.
7. Are you doing what you believe in, or are you settling for what you are doing?
What I believe in.
8. If the average human life span was 40 years, how would you live your life differently?
I would try to do more. It is hard to cram life into just 40 years.
9. To what degree have you actually controlled the course your life has taken?
A majority.
10. Are you more worried about doing things right, or doing the right things?
Doing the right thing.
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?
They are allowed their opinions, and Im allowed mine.
12. If you could offer a newborn child only one piece of advice, what would it be?
Laugh. Out loud. Often. Especially when something brings you joy.
13. Would you break the law to save a loved one?
Probably not.
14. Have you ever seen insanity where you later saw creativity?
Yes.
15. What’s something you know you do differently than most people?
I see life in vivid color.
16. How come the things that make you happy don’t make everyone happy?
People like different things. It makes us human.
17. What one thing have you not done that you really want to do? What’s holding you back?
Learned to do stained glass. Space and time.
18. Are you holding onto something you need to let go of?
no.
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 am pretty happy where I am.
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?
Sometimes a joyful simpleton sounds lovely.
22. Why are you, you?
Because I would suck at being someone else.
23. Have you been the kind of friend you want as a friend?
I try.
24. Which is worse, when a good friend moves away, or losing touch with a good friend who lives right near you?
Losing touch with someone who lives close.
25. What are you most grateful for?
Life, everyday.
26. Would you rather lose all of your old memories, or never be able to make new ones?
Never make new ones.
27. Is is possible to know the truth without challenging it first?
No.
28. Has your greatest fear ever come true?
Yes, several times.
29. Do you remember that time 5 years ago when you were extremely upset? Does it really matter now?
Yes. and Yes.
30. What is your happiest childhood memory? What makes it so special?
The first time I could actually play a song on the flute. I love music. It was a glorious revelation.
31. At what time in your recent past have you felt most passionate and alive?
Cooking for Yule. It was a great time to dance in the kitchen.
32. If not now, then when?
Eventually.
33. If you haven’t achieved it yet, what do you have to lose?
Nothing. I will get there eventually.
34. Have you ever been with someone, said nothing, and walked away feeling like you just had the best conversation ever?
Absolutely.
35. Why do religions that support love cause so many wars?
Because they're love is more rightous than everyone elses.
36. Is it possible to know, without a doubt, what is good and what is evil?
Yes.
37. If you just won a million dollars, would you quit your job?
Hmmmm... maybe.
38. Would you rather have less work to do, or more work you actually enjoy doing?
More work that I actually enjoy.
39. Do you feel like you’ve lived this day a hundred times before?
No.
40. When was the last time you marched into the dark with only the soft glow of an idea you strongly believed in?
Last night.
41. If you knew that everyone you know was going to die tomorrow, who would you visit today?
Tadcaster. Everyone of them.
42. Would you be willing to reduce your life expectancy by 10 years to become extremely attractive or famous?
No. Life is too important.
43. What is the difference between being alive and truly living?
Alive goes through the motions. Living, now that is a rollar coaster ride.
44. When is it time to stop calculating risk and rewards, and just go ahead and do what you know is right?
When it is important to your sanity.
45. If we learn from our mistakes, why are we always so afraid to make a mistake?
Mistakes hurt. Who likes pain.
46. What would you do differently if you knew nobody would judge you?
I like being me.
47. When was the last time you noticed the sound of your own breathing?
Last night. Asthma makes the chest rattle.
48. What do you love? Have any of your recent actions openly expressed this love?
I love art. I sew, I cook, I design great software.
49. In 5 years from now, will you remember what you did yesterday? What about the day before that? Or the day before that?
Maybe.
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 for myself.
1. How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you are?
30 something
2. Which is worse, failing or never trying?
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?
Because that is what we are "told" to do.
4. When it’s all said and done, will you have said more than you’ve done?
Hopefully they will say that I accomplished a lot.
5. What is the one thing you’d most like to change about the world?
A little less stress.
6. If happiness was the national currency, what kind of work would make you rich?
Art. I would be a sculpturer.
7. Are you doing what you believe in, or are you settling for what you are doing?
What I believe in.
8. If the average human life span was 40 years, how would you live your life differently?
I would try to do more. It is hard to cram life into just 40 years.
9. To what degree have you actually controlled the course your life has taken?
A majority.
10. Are you more worried about doing things right, or doing the right things?
Doing the right thing.
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?
They are allowed their opinions, and Im allowed mine.
12. If you could offer a newborn child only one piece of advice, what would it be?
Laugh. Out loud. Often. Especially when something brings you joy.
13. Would you break the law to save a loved one?
Probably not.
14. Have you ever seen insanity where you later saw creativity?
Yes.
15. What’s something you know you do differently than most people?
I see life in vivid color.
16. How come the things that make you happy don’t make everyone happy?
People like different things. It makes us human.
17. What one thing have you not done that you really want to do? What’s holding you back?
Learned to do stained glass. Space and time.
18. Are you holding onto something you need to let go of?
no.
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 am pretty happy where I am.
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?
Sometimes a joyful simpleton sounds lovely.
22. Why are you, you?
Because I would suck at being someone else.
23. Have you been the kind of friend you want as a friend?
I try.
24. Which is worse, when a good friend moves away, or losing touch with a good friend who lives right near you?
Losing touch with someone who lives close.
25. What are you most grateful for?
Life, everyday.
26. Would you rather lose all of your old memories, or never be able to make new ones?
Never make new ones.
27. Is is possible to know the truth without challenging it first?
No.
28. Has your greatest fear ever come true?
Yes, several times.
29. Do you remember that time 5 years ago when you were extremely upset? Does it really matter now?
Yes. and Yes.
30. What is your happiest childhood memory? What makes it so special?
The first time I could actually play a song on the flute. I love music. It was a glorious revelation.
31. At what time in your recent past have you felt most passionate and alive?
Cooking for Yule. It was a great time to dance in the kitchen.
32. If not now, then when?
Eventually.
33. If you haven’t achieved it yet, what do you have to lose?
Nothing. I will get there eventually.
34. Have you ever been with someone, said nothing, and walked away feeling like you just had the best conversation ever?
Absolutely.
35. Why do religions that support love cause so many wars?
Because they're love is more rightous than everyone elses.
36. Is it possible to know, without a doubt, what is good and what is evil?
Yes.
37. If you just won a million dollars, would you quit your job?
Hmmmm... maybe.
38. Would you rather have less work to do, or more work you actually enjoy doing?
More work that I actually enjoy.
39. Do you feel like you’ve lived this day a hundred times before?
No.
40. When was the last time you marched into the dark with only the soft glow of an idea you strongly believed in?
Last night.
41. If you knew that everyone you know was going to die tomorrow, who would you visit today?
Tadcaster. Everyone of them.
42. Would you be willing to reduce your life expectancy by 10 years to become extremely attractive or famous?
No. Life is too important.
43. What is the difference between being alive and truly living?
Alive goes through the motions. Living, now that is a rollar coaster ride.
44. When is it time to stop calculating risk and rewards, and just go ahead and do what you know is right?
When it is important to your sanity.
45. If we learn from our mistakes, why are we always so afraid to make a mistake?
Mistakes hurt. Who likes pain.
46. What would you do differently if you knew nobody would judge you?
I like being me.
47. When was the last time you noticed the sound of your own breathing?
Last night. Asthma makes the chest rattle.
48. What do you love? Have any of your recent actions openly expressed this love?
I love art. I sew, I cook, I design great software.
49. In 5 years from now, will you remember what you did yesterday? What about the day before that? Or the day before that?
Maybe.
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 for myself.
