50 Questions That Will Free Your Mind

1. How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you are?
   11-26-10 - I’d be 27 years old
2. Which is worse, failing or never trying?
   11-26-10 - 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?
   11-26-10 - Because the grass is ALWAYS greener on the other side of the fence. And because a lot of the times, what we really like to do requires money we don’t have.
4. When it’s all said and done, will you have said more than you’ve done?
   11-27-10 - Probably. There never seems to be enough hours in a day.
5. What is the one thing you’d most like to change about the world?
   11-27-10 - educate the people
6. If happiness was the national currency, what kind of work would make you rich?
   11-27-10 - I would be a year-round gift giver
7. Are you doing what you believe in, or are you settling for what you are doing?
   11-29-10 - Definitely doing what I believe in, but there’s a lot more I want to do.
8. If the average human life span was 40 years, how would you live your life differently?
   11-29-10 - I would have had kids 10 years ago.
9. To what degree have you actually controlled the course your life has taken?
   11-29-10 - I feel like 95% of my life decision have been my choice.
10. Are you more worried about doing things right, or doing the right things?
    11-29-10 - 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?
    11-29-10 - Make sure they realize their comments are distasteful and unjustified?
12. If you could offer a newborn child only one piece of advice, what would it be?
    11-29-10 - Treasure your memories.
13. Would you break the law to save a loved one?
    11-29-10 - Of course.
14. Have you ever seen insanity where you later saw creativity?
15. What’s something you know you do differently than most people?
16. How come the things that make you happy don’t make everyone happy?
17. What one thing have you not done that you really want to do?  What’s holding you back?
18. Are you holding onto something you need to let go of?
19. If you had to move to a state or country besides the one you currently live in, where would you move and why?
20. Do you push the elevator button more than once?  Do you really believe it makes the elevator faster? 12-14-10 - No, and no.
    
21. Would you rather be a worried genius or a joyful simpleton? 12-14-10 - I’d rather be a joyful simpleton. That doesn’t mean I am, though.
    
22. Why are you, you? 12-21-10 - I think because of how I was raised and who I’ve been friends with?
    
23. Have you been the kind of friend you want as a friend? 12-21-10 - It depends on which friendship you’re referring to, but more or less yes.
    
24. Which is worse, when a good friend moves away, or losing touch with a good friend who lives right near you? 12-21-10 - Losing touch with a good friend who lives near you; good friends moving away doesn’t have to be an end to a friendship.
    
25. What are you most grateful for?
26. Would you rather lose all of your old memories, or never be able to make new ones?
27. Is is possible to know the truth without challenging it first?
28. Has your greatest fear ever come true?
29. Do you remember that time 5 years ago when you were extremely upset?  Does it really matter now?
30. What is your happiest childhood memory?  What makes it so special?
31. At what time in your recent past have you felt most passionate and alive?
32. If not now, then when?
33. If you haven’t achieved it yet, what do you have to lose?
34. Have you ever been with someone, said nothing, and walked away feeling like you just had the best conversation ever?
    
35. Why do religions that support love cause so many wars? 2-7-11 Because when people have strong, deep-rooted beliefs, they will defend them to no end.
    
36. Is it possible to know, without a doubt, what is good and what is evil? 2-7-11 No, it’s all relative.
    
37. If you just won a million dollars, would you quit your job? 2-7-11 No! Not immediately, at least.
    
38. Would you rather have less work to do, or more work you actually enjoy doing? 2-7-11 More work I enjoy doing, for sure.
    
39. Do you feel like you’ve lived this day a hundred times before? 2-7-11 No, every day seems like a new, unique one.
    
40. When was the last time you marched into the dark with only the soft glow of an idea you strongly believed in? 2-7-11 When I was challenged for a decision I made as President of an organization.
    
41. If you knew that everyone you know was going to die tomorrow, who would you visit today? 2-7-11 My family.
    
42. Would you be willing to reduce your life expectancy by 10 years to become extremely attractive or famous? 2-7-11 No
    
43. What is the difference between being alive and truly living?
44. When is it time to stop calculating risk and rewards, and just go ahead and do what you know is right?
45. If we learn from our mistakes, why are we always so afraid to make a mistake?
46. What would you do differently if you knew nobody would judge you?
47. When was the last time you noticed the sound of your own breathing? 12-15-10 When I jogged last night.
    
48. What do you love?  Have any of your recent actions openly expressed this love? 2-7-11 I love family and friends; I hope so.
    
49. In 5 years from now, will you remember what you did yesterday? 2-7-11 Probably not
50. What about the day before that?  Or the day before that? 2-7-11 I have a bad memory, so probably not.
    
51. Decisions are being made right now.  The question is:  Are you making them for yourself, or are you letting others make them for you?

Taken from: http://www.marcandangel.com/2009/07/13/50-questions-that-will-free-your-mind/