40 Questions

Girl_On_Fire · 10-19-2012, 06:19 PM

1. What can you do today that you were not capable of a year ago?

Let go of a negative relationship

2. What's been on your mind most lately?

Things I've kept buried for years

3. In order of importance, how would you rank: happiness, money, love, health, fame?

Health
Happiness
Love
Money
Fame

4. Right now, at this moment, what do you want most?

To get someting off my chest

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

Chaotic

6. What is the #1 motivator in your life right now?

My freelance writing business

7. In one sentence, who are you?

I am a very old soul with a broken heart

8. What do you want to be known for?

My writing and my love

9. If you had to move 3000 miles away, what one thing would you miss most?

My family

10. In one year from today, how do you think your life will be different?

Yes, I think it will be better

11. Who makes you feel good about yourself?

My aunt

12. What are the top three qualities you look for in a friend?

Honesty
Loyalty
Respect

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

It's not fear of failure, it's awareness of limitations

14. What is something you have always wanted since you were a kid?

To be completely believed and understood

15. What stands between you and what you want?

Asperger's syndrome

16. What do you do when nothing else seems to make you happy?

Go hiking or watch a movie

17. When did you first realize that life is short?

I've always known that

18. What do you need to spend more time doing?

Learning how to be more social and have fun

19. What issues do you continually refuse to confront?

I'm pleading the fifth on this

20. What’s something a lot of people do that you disagree with?

Drugs, Alcohol, Drama

21.What’s a common misconception people have about you?

That I don't care. I care too much.

22.What’s something no one can take away from you?

My inner strength

23. What is something that you would hate to go without for a day?

The Internet lol!

24. When you look into the past, what do you miss the most?

Ignorance (Being awake is painful)

25. What memory from this past year makes you smile the most?

The good times with her

26. What’s the number one change you need to make in your life in the next twelve months?

I'm not sure

27. If not now, then when?

Hmmmm

28. What have you done that you are truly proud of?

Started my own freelance writing business and natural health blog

29. What’s something new you recently learned about yourself?

I'm so much stronger than I realized

30. What do you want to remember forever?

The little precious moments in life

31. What could society do without?

Reality TV

32. What is one thing right now, that you are totally sure of?

I love myself exactly as I am

33. If you had the opportunity to get a message across to a large group of people, what would your message be?

I'd tell people to wake up. Stop listening the media and look inward and listen to yourself. The answer is always there.

34. What’s something you said you’d never do, but have since done?

Getting involved with another mentally unstable person

35. What’s something you changed your mind about when you grew older?

My mom occasionally knows what she's talking about

36. What didn’t last forever, but was still worth your while?

Oh, so many things. All of them worth it, no matter how painful.

37. If you could go back in time and tell a younger version of yourself one thing, what would you tell?

You have Asperger's syndrome! Read these books or be confused about everybody's reaction to you until you're 27.

38. If you knew you were dying in 60 seconds, what would your last words be?

I love you

39. When it’s all said and done, will you have said more than you’ve done?

I sure as heck hope not

40. What questions do you often ask yourself?

Why didn't I see that before? How did I not know that?

Gráinne · 10-19-2012, 07:00 PM

1. What can you do today that you were not capable of a year ago?

Read and understand more Russian

2. What's been on your mind most lately?

So much. Work. What I'm doing here (meaning Arkansas).

3. In order of importance, how would you rank: happiness, money, love, health, fame?

Health
Happiness
'Love
Money
Fame

4. Right now, at this moment, what do you want most?

Sleep. A hug. A cry.

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

Busy

6. What is the #1 motivator in your life right now?

A huge desire to take care of myself

7. In one sentence, who are you?

I am an old, strong soul who refuses to quit.

8. What do you want to be known for?

My writing and my love

9. If you had to move 3000 miles away, what one thing would you miss most?

My children, if they didn't come with me. Otherwise, nada.

10. In one year from today, how do you think your life will be different?

I know a lot of goals I'm just starting now will be accomplished. I'm scared to think of that, actually.

11. Who makes you feel good about yourself?

My daughter

12. What are the top three qualities you look for in a friend?

Honesty
Loyalty
Respect

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

I think I have the opposite. Fear of success. If this actually works, I'll have to ask much more of myself. I've been putting off looking for a better position and improving myself to get said position.

14. What is something you have always wanted since you were a kid?

Peace of mind. I'm much better now than I was then.

15. What stands between you and what you want?

My own fear.

16. What do you do when nothing else seems to make you happy?

Go to sleep, or read.

17. When did you first realize that life is short?

I've always known that

18. What do you need to spend more time doing?

Taking care of my own needs and wants.

19. What issues do you continually refuse to confront?

I actually try to confront things as they come up.

20. What’s something a lot of people do that you disagree with?

Being lazy. Not meeting their obligations.

21.What’s a common misconception people have about you?

That I'm unemotional and aloof. I'm precisely the opposite.

22.What’s something no one can take away from you?

My inner strength

23. What is something that you would hate to go without for a day?

My hearing

24. When you look into the past, what do you miss the most?

Innocence

25. What memory from this past year makes you smile the most?

Reunion was probably the happiest I've been all year.

26. What’s the number one change you need to make in your life in the next twelve months?

Attend to my eating habits and fitness.

27. If not now, then when?

You're right!

28. What have you done that you are truly proud of?

Teaching in China

29. What’s something new you recently learned about yourself?

I'm so much stronger than I realized

30. What do you want to remember forever?

The little precious moments in life

31. What could society do without?

Anything named "Kardashian"

32. What is one thing right now, that you are totally sure of?

I love myself exactly as I am

33. If you had the opportunity to get a message across to a large group of people, what would your message be?

I'd tell people to wake up. Stop listening the media and look inward and listen to yourself. The answer is always there. (i'm borrowing a lot of the answers, it seems)

34. What’s something you said you’d never do, but have since done?

that's a fifth

35. What’s something you changed your mind about when you grew older?

That I'm not so dumb, and even quite smart.

36. What didn’t last forever, but was still worth your while?

Oh, so many things. All of them worth it, no matter how painful.

37. If you could go back in time and tell a younger version of yourself one thing, what would you tell?

Have faith in yourself and know you can do whatever you put your mind to.

38. If you knew you were dying in 60 seconds, what would your last words be?

I love you

39. When it’s all said and done, will you have said more than you’ve done?

I sure as heck hope not

40. What questions do you often ask yourself?

It's not "why me?". It's "why NOT me?"
__________________

10-19-2012, 07:00 PM	#2
Gráinne Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Neither, nada, out of the box Preferred Pronoun?: My name always works Relationship Status: Happy whatever happens Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Little Rock Posts: 1,864 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,117 Thanked 7,386 Times in 1,457 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	1. What can you do today that you were not capable of a year ago? Read and understand more Russian 2. What's been on your mind most lately? So much. Work. What I'm doing here (meaning Arkansas). 3. In order of importance, how would you rank: happiness, money, love, health, fame? Health Happiness 'Love Money Fame 4. Right now, at this moment, what do you want most? Sleep. A hug. A cry. 5. What word best describes the way you’ve spent the last month of your life? Busy 6. What is the #1 motivator in your life right now? A huge desire to take care of myself 7. In one sentence, who are you? I am an old, strong soul who refuses to quit. 8. What do you want to be known for? My writing and my love 9. If you had to move 3000 miles away, what one thing would you miss most? My children, if they didn't come with me. Otherwise, nada. 10. In one year from today, how do you think your life will be different? I know a lot of goals I'm just starting now will be accomplished. I'm scared to think of that, actually. 11. Who makes you feel good about yourself? My daughter 12. What are the top three qualities you look for in a friend? Honesty Loyalty Respect 13.What has fear of failure stopped you from doing? I think I have the opposite. Fear of success. If this actually works, I'll have to ask much more of myself. I've been putting off looking for a better position and improving myself to get said position. 14. What is something you have always wanted since you were a kid? Peace of mind. I'm much better now than I was then. 15. What stands between you and what you want? My own fear. 16. What do you do when nothing else seems to make you happy? Go to sleep, or read. 17. When did you first realize that life is short? I've always known that 18. What do you need to spend more time doing? Taking care of my own needs and wants. 19. What issues do you continually refuse to confront? I actually try to confront things as they come up. 20. What’s something a lot of people do that you disagree with? Being lazy. Not meeting their obligations. 21.What’s a common misconception people have about you? That I'm unemotional and aloof. I'm precisely the opposite. 22.What’s something no one can take away from you? My inner strength 23. What is something that you would hate to go without for a day? My hearing 24. When you look into the past, what do you miss the most? Innocence 25. What memory from this past year makes you smile the most? Reunion was probably the happiest I've been all year. 26. What’s the number one change you need to make in your life in the next twelve months? Attend to my eating habits and fitness. 27. If not now, then when? You're right! 28. What have you done that you are truly proud of? Teaching in China 29. What’s something new you recently learned about yourself? I'm so much stronger than I realized 30. What do you want to remember forever? The little precious moments in life 31. What could society do without? Anything named "Kardashian" 32. What is one thing right now, that you are totally sure of? I love myself exactly as I am 33. If you had the opportunity to get a message across to a large group of people, what would your message be? I'd tell people to wake up. Stop listening the media and look inward and listen to yourself. The answer is always there. (i'm borrowing a lot of the answers, it seems) 34. What’s something you said you’d never do, but have since done? that's a fifth 35. What’s something you changed your mind about when you grew older? That I'm not so dumb, and even quite smart. 36. What didn’t last forever, but was still worth your while? Oh, so many things. All of them worth it, no matter how painful. 37. If you could go back in time and tell a younger version of yourself one thing, what would you tell? Have faith in yourself and know you can do whatever you put your mind to. 38. If you knew you were dying in 60 seconds, what would your last words be? I love you 39. When it’s all said and done, will you have said more than you’ve done? I sure as heck hope not 40. What questions do you often ask yourself? It's not "why me?". It's "why NOT me?" __________________ __________________ The odds of going to the store for a loaf of bread and coming out with only a loaf of bread are three billion to one. ~Erma Bombeck

10-19-2012, 06:19 PM	#1
Girl_On_Fire Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, Her Relationship Status: On Hiatus Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 690 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,020 Thanked 2,684 Times in 562 Posts Rep Power: 21474850	My list 1. What can you do today that you were not capable of a year ago? Let go of a negative relationship 2. What's been on your mind most lately? Things I've kept buried for years 3. In order of importance, how would you rank: happiness, money, love, health, fame? Health Happiness Love Money Fame 4. Right now, at this moment, what do you want most? To get someting off my chest 5. What word best describes the way you’ve spent the last month of your life? Chaotic 6. What is the #1 motivator in your life right now? My freelance writing business 7. In one sentence, who are you? I am a very old soul with a broken heart 8. What do you want to be known for? My writing and my love 9. If you had to move 3000 miles away, what one thing would you miss most? My family 10. In one year from today, how do you think your life will be different? Yes, I think it will be better 11. Who makes you feel good about yourself? My aunt 12. What are the top three qualities you look for in a friend? Honesty Loyalty Respect 13.What has fear of failure stopped you from doing? It's not fear of failure, it's awareness of limitations 14. What is something you have always wanted since you were a kid? To be completely believed and understood 15. What stands between you and what you want? Asperger's syndrome 16. What do you do when nothing else seems to make you happy? Go hiking or watch a movie 17. When did you first realize that life is short? I've always known that 18. What do you need to spend more time doing? Learning how to be more social and have fun 19. What issues do you continually refuse to confront? I'm pleading the fifth on this 20. What’s something a lot of people do that you disagree with? Drugs, Alcohol, Drama 21.What’s a common misconception people have about you? That I don't care. I care too much. 22.What’s something no one can take away from you? My inner strength 23. What is something that you would hate to go without for a day? The Internet lol! 24. When you look into the past, what do you miss the most? Ignorance (Being awake is painful) 25. What memory from this past year makes you smile the most? The good times with her 26. What’s the number one change you need to make in your life in the next twelve months? I'm not sure 27. If not now, then when? Hmmmm 28. What have you done that you are truly proud of? Started my own freelance writing business and natural health blog 29. What’s something new you recently learned about yourself? I'm so much stronger than I realized 30. What do you want to remember forever? The little precious moments in life 31. What could society do without? Reality TV 32. What is one thing right now, that you are totally sure of? I love myself exactly as I am 33. If you had the opportunity to get a message across to a large group of people, what would your message be? I'd tell people to wake up. Stop listening the media and look inward and listen to yourself. The answer is always there. 34. What’s something you said you’d never do, but have since done? Getting involved with another mentally unstable person 35. What’s something you changed your mind about when you grew older? My mom occasionally knows what she's talking about 36. What didn’t last forever, but was still worth your while? Oh, so many things. All of them worth it, no matter how painful. 37. If you could go back in time and tell a younger version of yourself one thing, what would you tell? You have Asperger's syndrome! Read these books or be confused about everybody's reaction to you until you're 27. 38. If you knew you were dying in 60 seconds, what would your last words be? I love you 39. When it’s all said and done, will you have said more than you’ve done? I sure as heck hope not 40. What questions do you often ask yourself? Why didn't I see that before? How did I not know that? __________________ "Quit trying to reason with unreasonable people. It's like trying to have a meaningful conversation with an end table." ~ Girl_On_Fire Last edited by Girl_On_Fire; 10-19-2012 at 06:21 PM. Reason: I'm a writer. I always edit.