40 Questions

[Smiling]

1. What can you do today that you were not capable of a year ago?
-A greater self-awareness and I'm a teeny bit better at speaking my mind.

2. What's been on your mind most lately?
-My life has changed so much in the past year; been turned upside down,
really. And that, despite all of that, just how much more change is yet to be
implemented.

3. In order of importance, how would you rank: happiness, money, love, health, fame?
-Happiness, health, love, money; fame is not something to which I aspire.

4. Right now, at this moment, what do you want most?
-Something to eat. My tummy is rumbling!

5. What word best describes the way you’ve spent the last month of your life?
-Tenterhooks.

6. What is the #1 motivator in your life right now?
-Finding meaning, purpose, and contentment through intellectual, spiritual,
and creative expression.

7. In one sentence, who are you?
-I am someone who strives to walk a good path.

8. What do you want to be known for?
-I hope to be known as someone who is kind, compassionate, and fun.

9. If you had to move 3000 miles away, what one thing would you miss most?
-lol, that depends. 3000 miles in which direction?

10. In one year from today, how do you think your life will be different?
-I prefer to just enjoy being where I am now, yet filled with hope for a good
future.

11. Who makes you feel good about yourself?
-I derive my sense of self-esteem through my accomplishments.

12. What are the top three qualities you look for in a friend?
-Sense of humor, kindness, and strength of character.

13.What has fear of failure stopped you from doing?
-So much.

14. What is something you have always wanted since you were a kid?
-Love, a sense of connection to others; whether it be via family, friends, and/or
a lover. It is something I never really had growing up and I have always
deeply felt that lack.

15. What stands between you and what you want?
-Everyone else is mean to me and a jerk! lol, just kidding; deep connection
just doesn't come naturally to me. It is something I need to work on.

16. What do you do when nothing else seems to make you happy?
-Sleep, a long walk, a drive with the [convertible] top down, sitting by the
ocean, stargazing.

17. When did you first realize that life is short?
-It is never far from my mind.

18. What do you need to spend more time doing?
-More time doing and less time pontificating about what I intend to do!

19. What issues do you continually refuse to confront?
-I hate confrontation, lol. I am willing to QUIETLY reflect on most
any issue. I may or may not actually do something about it, but I don't
always feel like sharing it. Like right now, for instance, lol. I think I'm
giving you all plenty of ammun...I mean, "getting to know all of you fine
people."

20. What’s something a lot of people do that you disagree with?
-Mean-spirited gossip! I hate it.

21.What’s a common misconception people have about you?
-People often assume I am aloof, indifferent, or just outright don't care.
It isn't true.

22.What’s something no one can take away from you?
-Anything that goes on between my ears.

23. What is something that you would hate to go without for a day?
-My iPad. It is my crack pipe.

24. When you look into the past, what do you miss the most?
-I miss simpler times.

25. What memory from this past year makes you smile the most?
-I'm just going to keep that one to myself.

26. What’s the number one change you need to make in your life in the next twelve months?
-The revolution starts within!

27. If not now, then when?
-Each day I try to make small changes; eventually they will snowball.

28. What have you done that you are truly proud of?
-I prefer not to answer this here.

29. What’s something new you recently learned about yourself?
-That I can sometimes need help and it isn't a personal failure.

30. What do you want to remember forever?
-All the blessings that I have been given.

31. What could society do without?
-Hatred.

32. What is one thing right now, that you are totally sure of?
-I'm sure that I don't know.

33. If you had the opportunity to get a message across to a large group of people, what would your message be?
-Stop making your decisions based on fear.

34. What’s something you said you’d never do, but have since done?
-lol, I'm a Gemini; a walking contradiction. Just when you think you
have me pegged, I will surprise you.

35. What’s something you changed your mind about when you grew older?
-See question 34.

36. What didn’t last forever, but was still worth your while?
-Nothing in this lifetime lasts forever and regrets are a waste of
our precious time.

37. If you could go back in time and tell a younger version of yourself one thing, what would you tell?
-I would kick my own ass because I needed it! And then I would sit
down with myself and have a serious talk about self-respect and value.

38. If you knew you were dying in 60 seconds, what would your last words be?
-See you when you get there!

39. When it’s all said and done, will you have said more than you’ve done?
-I certainly hope not!

40. What questions do you often ask yourself?
-Why am I taking this questionnaire? lol