Mental Floss
So, 'bout two years ago, I was perusing the internet, over a random Easter weekend, and I came across a blog I used to follow quite regularly. It says things like "practical tips for productive living," and then it goes on to list things that would be good to think about during the daily grind. It's written by an annoyingly cute couple who obviously sit around thinking philosophically on the regular. I must say, I'm a tad jealous because, frankly, I don't have the energy.
Anyway, if you're interested in the site itself, I will give you the link, but I don't want to make it seem as though I am "sponsoring" it or anything here, because, well, that's illegal.
Soo, as I was browsing around the archives, I found some cool, thought-provoking questions that left me lost inside my own head for a good 2 hours or so.
There were 50 of these mind bending questions (Originally I thought there were a hundred in two 50 question blocks, but I misread it), and I am not going to list them all here, but I am going to post some of the more provocative ones.
Obviously, you don't need to write volumes on any one question--but expound on a few of the ones that really resonate with you and allow your mind to roam at will. Take your time and have some fun on the mental playground that these questions construct sort of naturally. You should answer AT LEAST 8 of them, and only 5 if you really go into detail.
From time to time, I may pop in with my own answers to some of these--feel free to engage in conversation with me, or any of your classmates during the course of this week's blog!
1. How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you are? (I love this one!)
2. Which is worse, failing or 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?
5. What is the one thing you’d most like to change about the world?
6. If happiness was the national currency, what kind of work would make you rich?
8. If the average human life span was 40 years, how would you live your life differently?
9. To what degree have you actually controlled the course your life has taken?
10. Are you more worried about doing things right, or doing the right things?
12. If you could offer a newborn child only one piece of advice, what would it be?
13. Would you break the law to save a loved one?
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?
23. Have you been the kind of friend you want as a friend?
26. Would you rather lose all of your old memories, or never be able to make new ones?
34. Have you ever been with someone, said nothing, and walked away feeling like you just had the best conversation ever?
36. Is it possible to know, without a doubt, what is good and what is evil?
41. If you knew that everyone you know was going to die tomorrow, who would you visit today?
46. What would you do differently if you knew nobody would judge you?
Anyway, if you're interested in the site itself, I will give you the link, but I don't want to make it seem as though I am "sponsoring" it or anything here, because, well, that's illegal.
Soo, as I was browsing around the archives, I found some cool, thought-provoking questions that left me lost inside my own head for a good 2 hours or so.
There were 50 of these mind bending questions (Originally I thought there were a hundred in two 50 question blocks, but I misread it), and I am not going to list them all here, but I am going to post some of the more provocative ones.
Obviously, you don't need to write volumes on any one question--but expound on a few of the ones that really resonate with you and allow your mind to roam at will. Take your time and have some fun on the mental playground that these questions construct sort of naturally. You should answer AT LEAST 8 of them, and only 5 if you really go into detail.
From time to time, I may pop in with my own answers to some of these--feel free to engage in conversation with me, or any of your classmates during the course of this week's blog!
1. How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you are? (I love this one!)
2. Which is worse, failing or 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?
5. What is the one thing you’d most like to change about the world?
6. If happiness was the national currency, what kind of work would make you rich?
8. If the average human life span was 40 years, how would you live your life differently?
9. To what degree have you actually controlled the course your life has taken?
10. Are you more worried about doing things right, or doing the right things?
12. If you could offer a newborn child only one piece of advice, what would it be?
13. Would you break the law to save a loved one?
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?
23. Have you been the kind of friend you want as a friend?
26. Would you rather lose all of your old memories, or never be able to make new ones?
34. Have you ever been with someone, said nothing, and walked away feeling like you just had the best conversation ever?
36. Is it possible to know, without a doubt, what is good and what is evil?
41. If you knew that everyone you know was going to die tomorrow, who would you visit today?
46. What would you do differently if you knew nobody would judge you?
2. Which is worse, failing or never trying?
ReplyDeleteNever trying is way worse because how would you know if you hated it or something. You don’t live if you don’t try anything. I have a rule that I will try most things once. Some things are like life threatening like no I’m not going to do dumb things, but like I’ll try jumping out of a [plane or something crazy if I’m given the opportunity. I’ll try wacky food, different haircuts, new sports/ activities. All I want in life is to be happy and I feel that if a person has the opportunity to see if something will make them happy that they should try it. So clearly, I’ll try it.
5. What is the one thing you’d most like to change about the world?
Kindness. I wish people were less selfish and egocentric and just wanted others to have a good life. I understand some people want crazy things like no one would want to make Hitler happy, but like maybe if people were nicer more understanding he could’ve been an artist instead of a genocidal maniac. I just wish that people were treated nicely cause then they’d be happy and feel appreciated and things would just be better if people were more understanding.
6. If happiness was the national currency, what kind of work would make you rich?
Traveling, eating, playing with puppies. I’d be rich from procrastinating. If it did have to be an actual job it’d be wrestling/ teaching kids how to wrestle or maybe teaching kids science, but the easy kind because too much math pisses me off.
8. If the average human life span was 40 years, how would you live your life differently?
I’d love more. It might sound insane or whatever, but I feel like I’m not as open to people or as loving because I don’t want them to haunt me for the rest of my life. I’d probably do everything I want to do when I want to do it. I’d feel free because you don’t have to worry about a pension or living forever. I feel like life is kind of shitty when it’s longer. There’s so much room for sadness to creep up and the daily routine gets boring. If I only lived ‘til I was 40 I’d probably have a kid or something by now like my parents wouldn’t be around so I’d be like a little adult. I feel like I would just be myself more and probably run around doing whatever I wanted.
17. What one thing have you not done that you really want to do? What’s holding you back?
Traveled to another country because I’m brooooke and lacking money and being a child is cruel sometimes, but I’ll get there eventually.
26. Would you rather lose all of your old memories, or never be able to make new ones?
I’d rather lose all of my old memories because I want to keep moving forward with my life. Like if I could keep my skills and like still understand my relationships with people, but couldn’t hold a grudge or be untrusting I’d probably be a lot nicer and happier than I am right now.
34. Have you ever been with someone, said nothing, and walked away feeling like you just had the best conversation ever?
This is honestly the encompassment of having wrestling friends. We rarely talk, but we’re all so passionate about training that a bond forms. After you get a really good round in it’s like a drug and you want to go again. It’s crazy how little we actually talk, but the bond runs deep. Also, not saying we never talk because when we go out to eat we are noisy from laughter and shenanigans and etc., etc. My point is that it’s always a good time and we talk, but we don’t have to.
46. What would you do differently if you knew nobody would judge you?
Be myself. I’m only me around my closest friends and I feel like that is true for most people. I’m not saying that I’m fake, but I’m definitely more reserved in “public”.
1.I didn’t know how old I am I would probably guess around the age I am. I would say between the ages of 17 and 18. Not to be that person, but I feel as though I connect a lot with the older crowd as that's where I spent most of my life. Between the seven people in my family that are all older than me, and the church I spent a good portion of my life in, I am constantly with older people. I was almost pushed into maturing early. I understand and agree with adults more than anyone else. I listened to a lot of podcasts growing up instead of actually talking to people my age which definitely added to it. Based on what I do in my free time and how I acted in middle school I would 100% say between 17 and 18,maybe even 19 or 20.
ReplyDelete46.If nobody could judge me my life would be alot different. I would be outgoing, probably funny and confident. Probably would have flirted more in my life time to be honest. Probably would go on runs more and be more outspoken. I feel as though in my lifetime I’ve allowed people to walk all over me and watched the same thing happen to close friends. In the past if I couldn’t be judged I would have never let that happen.
17.I’ve always wanted to do a ted talk. Just generally always wanted to speak in front of large groups of people about the importance of happiness in a daily life. I’ve also always wanted to write a script for a short film and be apart of the recording process. For the ted talk I just don't have the confidence for that, I feel like only really intelligent people go on ted talk. I am absolutely in love with films and scripts.I love short films especially the ones that are just really jarring. For films I feel like I have no time and no idea where I even want to start.
18. I have pent up anger about a 7th grade teacher who read my work and said I would never be a writer. At that current time I wanted to be a writer, I loved writing. I kind of gave up on writing for a good amount of time. Within that time I gained a wonderful thing called anxiety because I was just terrified of his class. I hold that close to my heart because for the longest time I felt as though It didn’t matter how much I loved writing, he just crapped on all my work constantly. He did this thing where he would put everyones work on the screen and then have everyone grade it as class. He would pretty much just roast everyone’s writing. After being in that class for awhile my mom became concerned for my health. I was getting sick a lot more than usual and would leave to go to the nurse for stomach aches. It became apparent that I had anxiety. Whenever I speak or write about this it just makes me so angry. More because he had no idea what he was doing to his students. Demolishing a students confidence at such a young age is so damaging, and I just can’t let that go.
6. Well to be honest if you think about it happiness almost is the national currency. People who have jobs in comedy, youtube, tv,movies,sports,health and others, get paid to make other people happy. Everything they do is for the entertainment of others. If a comedian is known for being really funny, they are getting paid more. But something highly ignored is youtube, youtube videos are the center of our world. Most people who use youtube for music and educational videos, have no idea there is things deeper than that. The world of “youtubers” people that get paid for making videos that people like. Being a youtuber would make you filthy rich if happiness was the currency. Not that youtube doesn’t already give people thousands of dollars. So many people find joy in youtube in so many different ways.
I love these types of questions because they really make me think on a deeper level. I don’t know how to start this off , but I think I’m just going to list them and answer..
ReplyDelete2) Which is worse failing or never trying?
Never trying is worse because you never know the outcome. If you fail at something you can say at least you tried which I believe is half the effort. When I think about this question I think of the butterfly effect. If I never tried certain things I probably wouldn’t be the same person or end up doing what I do today which is scary. My life would have taken the complete opposite turn.
6) If happiness was the national currency ,what kind of work would make you rich?
If I had a dollar for everytime I hang out with my friends I would be a billionaire. My friends make me genuinely happy. They make my stomach have butterflies and make me laugh until I’m crying. I know that I can always count on them to brighten my day and build me up when I feel down. I could never get mad at them or ever hate them. They are my loves and sunshine on a cloudy day!!
17) What’s one thing you haven’t done, but really want to do?What’s holding you back?
I have always wanted to explore and travel. Just the feeling of being in a new place and seeing different things makes me so interested. The world is beautiful and there are so many seacret wonders that have yet to be found. One thing is holding me back though and that is money. In order to go anywhere I need money because It costs to much to just see the beauty of the world.
26) Would you rather lose all your old memories or never be able to make new ones?
Since I am a memory hoarder this question was really hard for me. Although I cherish my old memories and always reminisce certain times I would have to say I would rather lose them because I can gain more with new ones!
18) Are you holding onto something you need to let go of?
I think everyone has something to hold onto that they need to let go of. For me I know I am, but I also know that I’m at a good place in my life where I can feel myself letting it go. It is hard and takes time. It even draws you back in for a sec then tries to control you, but you have to be the boss and control yourself. You have to get your mind back on track and focus on why you need to let it go.
This blog is one for the books. I got so deep into my bag trying to answer some of these so I apologize for the emotional rollercoaster you might ride while reading my responses. On the other hand these are my favorite blogs because I love to answer controversial questions and stuff. So here are my favorite questions:
ReplyDelete2. Which is worse, failing or never trying?
Never trying is way worse than failing in my opinion. When you fail, it still means you tried and gave an effort. When you don’t try, it’s almost like a sign of weakness meaning you’re scared to try if that makes sense. So in my opinion, never trying is worse.
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?
Even though I don’t have a specific answer for this one, it’s something that crosses my mind a lot. It’s almost like people are on “auto-pilot” mode. We’re all on this continuous routine. If you think about it, ever since we were younger we have been told been told is important instead of what our hearts really want to do. For example, going to school, getting married, getting a job, etc. Those are the things that make us successful, so we’ve been told, and even if we disagree we will still all follow it because that’s what we are supposed to do.
8. If the average human life span was 40 years, how would you live your life differently?
If the average lifespan was 40 years I would live every single day like I was 39. I would do everything I wanted to do and not care what anyone thought of me. I probably wouldn’t go to school, just because of how much time that takes up. I would get a steady job and work my butt off until I’m around 20. Then I would get as many credit cards and all the money I saved, and I would travel the world. (This sounds so irresponsible.) I would make sure I’m as stress free as possible and I would make sure I surrounded myself with good long lasting people because obviously life is too short for the temporary ones.
9. To what degree have you actually controlled the course your life has taken?
It’s no surprise that we can’t really control our lives the way we wish we could, until we’re 18. So for me, the only time I’ve actually controlled myself and the way my life is going is within friendships/relationships and in school with how well I do or don’t do. I say this because our parents basically run everything in our lives for us until we are around the age we are now or older. However, in relationships and friendships; your parents don’t have much of a say. Same with how you do in school. I mean, your parents and teachers do control you to an extent but realistically speaking it’s all on you to use the information they provide and you have to chose wisely what you do with it.
26. Would you rather lose all of your old memories, or never be able to make new ones?
DeleteI would rather lose all of my old ones over never making new ones. I think this because my past isn’t the best anyway and I have a whole life ahead of me filled with adventure and new opportunities. I wouldn’t want to lose all of my memories though. There are some that I would suck if I lost forever, but at the same time I’m all for living in the moment. As a famous 6 god once said (Drake), “I’m here for a good time, not a long time”
41. If you knew that everyone you know was going to die tomorrow, who would you visit today?
Aside from the obvious answers like my family, my girlfriend, my friends etc.. I would also go to see some other people as well. I’m big on not leaving things on a bad note, to a certain extent. With that being said I would go to the people who brought me the worst pain and made my life a living hell. Why? Well, mainly because I am a strong believer that no one deserves to go to sleep sad, angry, confused, with unanswered questions, etc. I think this because you never know what will happen the next day. I wake up every morning grateful that I woke up. There could be any given day that I could just.. Not. I wouldn’t want to risk having someone go to sleep with things like that on their mind. I’ve been there before and it is seriously a shitty feeling and I wouldn’t wish it on anyone. So how could I sit there knowing there are unspoken words, miscommunications, unburied hatchets etc, keeping in mind we are all going to die tomorrow? Even though death is a lot more permanent than just sleeping, I still would have to make sure that everyone is on the same page.
As I read through the questions, I want to answer almost all of them, but when I think about it, a lot of them, I could only answer some in a sentence. So these are the ones that I feel like I can expand on.
ReplyDelete1. I’ve always been told that I’m more mature than my age so for that, I would say if I didn’t know I was 17, I’d think I was in my twenties, definitely. Still young, but has a good amount of experience and knows how to take care of themselves. More specifically, maybe 22 because at that point, they’ve lived semi-on their own and have had to provide for themselves for a bit.
6. If happiness was a currency, I don’t know if I’d be scared or super pumped. Would happiness become a harder feeling to come by? And would people try to steal your happiness like they steal your money? If that is not the case, I’d have a steady flow of income because I’m overall a pretty happy person from day to day. To further that, I’d become something in the makeup or skincare industry. I would own my own brand and help people have the best skin they can have.
12. Throughout life, everyone is trying to give you their advice and influence you in some way, therefore my advice to a newborn would be to follow their own path and do what makes them happy. There’s so many times where I wonder how I get into situations or why I chose to put myself through things that frustrate me (AP Calc). I’ve learned from the class, so I don’t see it as a complete waste, but I wonder how my life would be if I took a different course. What would have happened if I chose my happiness over the wanting to follow the path others have taken?
17. I. Cannot. Wait. To get my tattoo. It’s something I’ve wanted for a couple years now and everytime I think about it, the greater the want becomes. And I know this is more materialistic, but ever since I’ve been in an art kick lately, and the fact that I know I’m closer to actually getting what I’ve waited years to get, it’s like I’m itching for the ink. The main obstacle that’s been holding me back is my age and parents. I’m surprised that I’ve actually had them agree to let me get it while still under 18. My mom knows this is something I really want because I’ve showed her the same picture for two years of a rose on the bottom of a girls forearm. She knows I have trends and eventually grow out of things but in this case I haven’t.
36. I think about this so often. I think it’s crazy how differing our ideas of right and wrong can be. For example, racists. Their brain actually thinks racial superiority is a thing that SHOULD exist. They think treating people differently is the right way to go for one reason or another. This makes me grateful that I grew up with the mind set I have. It blows my mind that there really is no “right” or “wrong” because those values change depending on how someone was brought up and how other people have influenced them. For many people, we share the same opinions on our morals, but they’re just that, opinions. There’s no fact to right and wrong.
Well that was fun. I’m going to be thinking about these questions for the rest of the night and I can feel them slowly turning into a mild headache, but the kind of headache from thinking too much so I guess that’s a good kind of headache?
1. How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you are? Seventeen. I’m still sixteen but I feel seventeen. I enjoy the balance of personal responsibility and guidance from my mother. I like driving and making my own money but being an adult just doesn’t seem to fit who I am at this point in my life. I’m still childish at times but on the other hand I think I’m pretty mature when I need to be.
ReplyDelete2. Which is worse failing or never trying? Failing is by far worse than never trying to succeed. If you don’t at least try you’ll never know if you could have made it. You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take. Not only is failure necessary if you wish to learn from your mistakes, but it makes you humble.
6. If happiness was the national currency what kind of work would make you rich?Helping people makes me happy and it makes me feel good about myself, like I’ve contributed to the world in a positive way. I’d also be rich if I could put 100% into dance and not have to worry about anything else in life.
9. To what degree have you actually controlled the course your life has taken? I have for the most part controlled my life. I chose to devote half of my time to dance. I chose to detach myself from toxic people. I chose to take the classes I take. I chose everything. But did I really? I mean I didn’t choose to be born in Mays Landing, so if I had been born elsewhere would I have different friends, hobbies, or interests? I think I have control but what if I really don’t?
17. What’s one thing you have not done that you really want to do? What’s holding you back? Something that I really want to do is dance professionally. I haven’t had the opportunity to do this yet considering that I haven’t even graduated high school but I think I’m already holding myself back. I constantly worry that I’ll never be good enough and that there will always be someone better out there. I worry that I won’t always be able to give 100% because I always have so much going on and I refuse to only major in dance in college. I want to perform and I want to keep dance in my life, but pursuing dance as a professional career means giving everything else up and risking everything to audition everyday until I finally get booked. That means leaving everything I know to move to New York City, and sometimes I’m not sure if I can do that or not.
18. Are you holding onto something you need to let you of? No. I used to hold onto things (especially people) who drained every ounce of happiness from me. But I let go when I realized how much I had to sacrifice to please someone who didn’t care about me.
23. Have you been the kind of friend you want as a friend? Yes. I’m understanding and honest. I will support your bad decisions so you can fall back on me when all else fails but I will not hesitate to tell you that your decision is absurd. I’m loyal to my closest friends and I get extremely happy around them. I think it’s a good time when I’m around.
46. What would you do differently if you knew know one would judge? For the most part I don’t worry about people judging me because I like to do my own thing regardless of what people have to say. However, there is one thing that I’m afraid of doing. (So you want us to open up about our lives right? Well I’m about to really open up. Sorry if this is a little tmi.) I just have to put this out there because it needs to be addressed since nobody wants to talk about it. Why is it a rule that you don’t poop in public restrooms or at other peoples houses? Like if you gotta go, you gotta go, that’s the sole purpose of a bathroom to begin with. When you’re in a stall that should be the equivalence of complete privacy, but instead people outside of the stall will judge you. Maybe it’s gross but it’s your natural bodily functions and if you don’t go when you need to it can be very uncomfortable and waiting until you get home could mean waiting a while. I don’t understand why people are judged for that because now I can’t go when I gotta go and holding it sucks.
LMAOOOO you don't shit in public??? y'all don't go when you gotta go?????? I thought everybody was just a liar when they said they didn't. like when they say they don't pee in the shower. we know you do sis.
Delete1. If I didn’t know how old I was I’d probably think I was 18 just because I act older and look older than I am. People always mistaken me for being older than all my friends when really I’m the baby of the group. Sometimes I let that get into my head because if random people think I’m 18 well then damn I might as well be 18 and legal whats good y'all???
ReplyDelete2. Honestly I think never trying is worse than failing but then at the same time its like hey at-least ur not embarrassed. I am someone who tries, I try so hard at almost everything I do. I fail a lot yeah but a majority of the time something good comes from it like a lesson or just fun because failing doesn't always have to be as shitty as people make it seem, pick yourself up and try again, it doesn't hurt.
13. I would break the hell out of a law to saved a loved one. My family means the world to me and I would do whatever it takes to keep them close. I do not care what the instance is, if my family is in danger or at risk I promise it will be my personal goal to change that situation right around and even if it means trading places with them so be it. My family is my world and I would not want it any other way.
18. I hold on to things even after there is nothing left to hold on to. I don’t know how to move on and grow especially with losing my abuelo this past february, I know its been months and I should be happier but honestly I am just as sad as I was that day. I hide it all with a bubbly laugh and smile. I miss him everyday and I know thats normal but what isn’t normal is the fact that when I screw up I blame myself for everything and tell myself that he’s ashamed in me and thats not fair because i know he's not. I will forever hold onto him but what I need to let go of is the gloomy cloud hanging over me when I know he's in a better place.
23. If I could have myself as a friend not to toot my own horn but toot toot I’d be set for life. I think of myself as one hell of a friend because I am someone who considers others feelings before their own. I’m someone who wants to see others do good even if I’m not. I’m someone that has an abundance of love to give to people who can give it back. I listen, I help, I love, I share, and I care. My friends are a huge reason why I do some of the things I do. I want to make the people in my life happy and by whatever means that is, I will do it because theres no feeling like seeing a smile on your best friends face and you being the reason why.
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?
ReplyDeleteBecause of my answer below. People *say* they value happiness and all this cute shit but they usually don't follow through with it. I know I don't, I honestly am not sure how to. I'm always worried about the backfire of things instead of going for them, I'm not gonna die if certain things don't go how I think they will. Anyway, we like the things we don't do because we yearn to just try it even though we know something is holding us back and we think we “can't” often times people love all the things they can only look at from afar. It’s weird.
5. What is the one thing you’d most like to change about the world?
I would change the fact that the world is ran by those value the wrong things. They value money over everything and believe that being heartless, cruel, and powerful are the keys to life; these values are instilled in others as well and it’s destroying the human race and the world we live in. I wish we could just reset people and teach them to be more human.
9. To what degree have you actually controlled the course your life has taken?
LMAOOOOO. That's actually pretty funny. A lot of times I feel like I have no control over my life. Yet, when I am allowed control I get so overwhelmed with making sure that it’s all perfect that I don't know. I kind of just short out, I don't want to do it. I'm weird it kind of pisses me off.
17. What one thing have you not done that you really want to do? What’s holding you back?
I wish I could just do something where I can say ‘fuck it’ and just go for it. I don't know, something a little reckless and crazy. Going skydiving or bridge jumping or skinny dipping at the cove or sneaking out to ride around to random places with my friends all night. The fear of something going tragically wrong at the one chance I decide to take is what keeps me under wraps. I wish I could overcome fear while I'm still young enough to make a mistake and just chalk it up to teenage behavior but there are too many eyes and expectations.
18. Are you holding onto something you need to let go of?
DeleteHell yeah. Even though I wrote the OP about control, which I think I'm doing pretty well with (I've almost fully adapted the mentality of “it is what it is” when it comes to circumstances with others), there are still many things I'm struggling to let go of. But it's all a process and I'm getting there. I'm happy with how I've grown.
23. Have you been the kind of friend you want as a friend?
Honestly, I think to my friends I have been. I'm not perfect and I make a lot of mistakes and have bad habits I'm still working on (its kinda shit right now though), but for the most part I'm there for my friends and I'm honest with them. Some things still bug me that I'm not sure how to go about. I'll figure it out.
36. Is it possible to know, without a doubt, what is good and what is evil?
Absolutely not. All things are circumstantial. That is the one thing in life I'm certain of. One person can think something is wrong while the other has no idea how it’s an issue. That can go for legit everything that exists. It’s all about beliefs and morals and ish.
41. If you knew that everyone you know was going to die tomorrow, who would you visit today?
I’d visit my parents and sister first (if they not together I'm bringing them together tf), then I'll see my friends for the last time and take some shots for the hell of it. If I still have some time before I go back to end the day with my family, I might visit anyone else that came to mind for a few minutes. I’d have to make that choice in the moment.
46. What would you do differently if you knew nobody would judge you?
If I knew no one would judge me I would come out as bi to everyone publicly. Starting with the people in my family that don't know for sure (because I mean who doesn’t have an idea that I like girls too?? most probably do think there’s a ‘too’ though), then maybe drop it on the socials. I feel like there's more I should and would do but I don't really think that I stay away from them because people judge me about it?
2. Which is worse, failing or never trying?
ReplyDeleteNot trying would be way worse than failing. The people who succeed most have often failed at things more than people in their lives. This is because they try more things and learn from their mistakes, while other people are too afraid to try, so they never accomplish much in life.
For me I have to try at almost everything that's important to me, no matter how upsetting it can be, the failure is still better than not knowing whether I would have succeeded or failed at something. Failure is not a bad thing, it's just a learning experience. I have obviously failed at A LOT of things in my life, and when I did I would always try to learn from my mistakes so I can get better once the next time came. If I have to fail a couple times to get to where I need to be then that’s what’s going to have to happen, but, it will be way better than never knowing if I would have been able to accomplish my goals.
10. Are you more worried about doing things right, or doing the right things?
I’m probably more concerned about doing things right. Literally, no matter what or how minor it is, whenever I mess up, I tend to get really angry and pissed off at myself and always make a big deal about it in my mind.
12. If you could offer a newborn child only one piece of advice, what would it be?
It would be to:
Be kind to others and respect everyone regardless of their gender, race sexual orientation, social status, beliefs, etc.
Treat others the way you want to be treated. It’ll get you far in life trust me.
Listen to what others have to say and be open minded to their opinions. But also never let anyone shoot down what you firmly believe in.
Step out of your comfort zone and don't waste your life doing something that you know you don't want to do.
13. Would you break the law to save a loved one?
It depends on the situation and its urgency. If the situation calls for immediate action when there's no way to get through anyone or anywhere I would definitely break laws. I would even take someone’s life if I had to save one of my loved ones because believe it or not, I’m not that heartless… come on now.
17. What one thing have you not done that you really want to do? What’s holding you back?
One this that i want to do sooooo bad is to travel the world. That has been a dream of mine since I was a wee lad. I want to go different cities, states, countries, continents… everything!! There is just so much out there to see in this world that I want to experience. I only have one life and I should at least see the world has for me before I leave. The one thing that’s holding me back, and probably most people too, is money. Since, my family and I aren’t financially stable right now and don’t have money to blow, I have no money to spend it the way I want to.
26. Would you rather lose all of your old memories, or never be able to make new ones?
DeleteI would rather lose all of my old memories. How can someone even live if they can't make any new memories? I love living in the moment and saying yolo to almost everything I do, my life hasn’t even gotten that interesting yet so if I couldn’t be able to make new memories that would be so wack like what. But yeah, I love making new memories all the time so when there’s a memory that can be made, I will make sure it will be.
41. If you knew that everyone you know was going to die tomorrow, who would you visit today?
If I could make this short and sweet, I would easily, 100%, without a doubt, visit Cardi B if we were to all die tomorrow. You see I’m not quite sure how I would make that happen but real shit that is my girl and if we’re dying tomorrow, then I’m doing anything I can to meet her. I don’t know about you but I’m not dying without meeting one of my favorite artists. Call me crazy, but I’m just saying.
46. What would you do differently if you knew nobody would judge you?
Wear the same clothes a few days in a row. Give people my honest opinion when they ask for it. Speak up more for what I believe in. Be a little more outgoing and befriend more people. Roll out of bed without fixing my hair. Pop off to some teachers when they start to get on my last nerves. Trust me, the list goes on.
1. How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you are?
ReplyDeleteI think I’d be early to mid twenties, which many people may disagree with. I say this because I have the ability to adapt very easily to the environment that I’m in and to act more or less mature depending on who I’m surrounded by. I tend to get along very well with adults and people my own age which, to me, someone in their early to mid twenties would be able to do.
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?
Everyone says “life is short” but no one really understands that until they’ve lived most of theirs. We take our time for granted because we feel like we have all the time in the world and by the time reality hits and we realize how little time we have, we’ve already lived most of our lives and we’ve done all the things we didn’t want to.
5. What is the one thing you’d most like to change about the world?
One thing I would change about the world is having so much evil. There is a ridiculous amount of evil, not only between the people but the governments too. One of the evils I would most definitely eliminate is all the power the government has. I, with my dad, watch a lot of conspiracy theory videos about things like the illuminati, new world order, MKUltra, etc. and honestly it terrifies me. I don’t like the amount of control whoever is in charge has over the people and in my world that would not be allowed whatsoever.
6. If happiness was the national currency, what kind of work would make you rich?
I didn’t know this until recently but I love video editing or really almost anything that has to do with media. I've made a few videos over the last year for different things and I really enjoyed it. Granted it was stressful and annoying at times, I loved creating and producing something.
13. Would you break the law to save a loved one?
Absolutely. There is no doubt about that, I would do just about anything so save or even help who I love.
23. Have you been the kind of friend you want as a friend?
I think I have been. I take care of my friends and the people I care about. Some people I’m not friends with anymore might say I’m fake or not like that. But I make sure the people I love are okay and do as much for them as I can.
36. Is it possible to know, without a doubt, what is good and what is evil?
There is no way to know what is good and what is evil. There are so many things that would be caught in the gray area between its impossible to have a set definition.
41. If you knew that everyone you know was going to die tomorrow, who would you visit today?
First of all, my parents and siblings and grandparents. Then my friends and extended family. I would probably get them all in one place if I could and try to spend the most time with as many as them as possible. Of my friends I would make sure to see, at some point, Maddie, Cayla, Cleary, and Cat. Those are my closest friends and ones I hold very close to my heart. I would probably also see people who I used to be very close to just to make sure they know I love(d) them if not now then at one point I did.
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ReplyDelete1. How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you are? (I love this one!)
ReplyDeleteI like to believe that age is a state of mind. I have honestly never felt that my time on Earth truly reflects the age I feel I am on a daily basis. With what I’ve learned thus far in life, about life, I feel as though I’m a lot older than 17. Most people don’t encounter the obstacles that I have until later in their lifetimes, and because of that, I feel I have somewhat of a mental advantage. I truly believe that I am wiser in ways that most people my age are not, simply because they have not gone through and seen what I have. I believe that wisdom comes with understanding and acceptance, not with the number of times the Earth has orbited the sun since you was born.
2. Which is worse, failing or never trying?
Never trying is definitely worse than trying, and then failing. Yes, failure is a scary thing, but I believe that not knowing if you could’ve been a huge success is scarier. Look at J.K. Rowling, Dr. Seuss, and other very successful people who started out as “failures.” Both of these people tried, and tried, and learned from their mistakes, and tried again until they became successful. Meanwhile, other people are too afraid to try, so they’ll never truly know what the world has in store for them or what they can accomplish.
18. Are you holding onto something you need to let go of? I hold onto a lot of things. I’ve been hurt a lot, and the pain I feel when I’m hurt is unforgettable. Everything could be going so well for me, but I’ll begin to think (overthink, usually) and I’ll remember the certain type of hurt I felt at a given moment in a given situation and my eyes will start to tear up. I don’t necessarily choose to hold onto certain things but I have no choice when they randomly pop back into my head and I’m forced to feel that pain again. I have my ways of controlling myself and my mind and my emotions when this happens but there’s only so much I can do sometimes. I guess it’s somewhat a good thing that I hold onto these things because I don’t allow anyone, especially the same people, to make me feel like I did before. I obtained a sort of self love out of the hurt, and for that I’m grateful.
23. Have you been the kind of friend you want as a friend? I can honestly say that, yes, I have been the kind of friend I want as a friend. I actually always say that I wish I had a friend like me. I’ve lost a lot of friends and cut a lot of people out of my life in the past year for the reason that the effort I put in wasn’t reciprocated back. I put my absolute all into making sure the people I love are happy and smiling, and I’ve never felt as though I’ve had anyone match my effort all the way, until Kayla and I started as friends. I have to remind myself that not everyone has the same heart as me a lot, it just hurts sometimes that I’m often taken for granted for how big my heart is.
46. What would you do differently if you knew nobody would judge you?
I feel like this question is hard to answer because we live in such a judgemental world. Like, what does it feel like to not be judged? What does it feel like to not have that first instinct to judge someone else? If we’re not judging someone else while getting a first impression of them, what are we doing while observing the way they talk, move, and all that for the first time..? It’s kind of freaky to think about. I feel as though we are not living to our absolute 100% full potential because of what we feel others will think of us. The fact that other people have such an impact on us and how we go about our each and every day is scary…
Last but not least,
12. If you could offer a newborn child only one piece of advice, what would it be?
Don’t trust these hoes
13. Hell yeah. Fuck da police I’ll do anything for my family. People only live once so I’ll do anything to keep them with me.
ReplyDelete12. Go get what you want little man. If you wanna get that dream job go work your butt off and get it there are no genies that will grant you your wish. If you want to ask out that girl go ahead and do it. You’ve got nothing to lose. If an opportunity arises that puts you out of your comfort zone just do it bruh. You’d be surprised just how often you will be successful. It’s a lot more than your overthinking self realizes. If you don’t, then you will live in regret, always wondering “what if”. And I think that is ten times worse than any failure.
2. Well this kinda ties in with the last question.^ like I said before I think never trying is way worse than failure. Regret is one of the worst feelings you can endure. And it never really goes away if it’s because of something you DIDN’T do. Something you thought was too risky but your gut was screaming for you to do it.
41. If everyone I knew was going to die tomorrow, I would go home. I would stay with my parents. They’ve been with me my entire life and I don’t know anyone who loves even close to as much as them. This question actually made me think actually. I’m 17. Next year I’ll be 18. Like I’m 17/18 years living with my parents and that makes me sad. I’m going to miss them the most when I go away and I think that will be the hardest part.
9. People live in the circumstances they are born into. Some better than others. But the choices you make as well as the risks you take dictate the rest of your life and who you become. Unlike many others, I have chosen to try in school, which has put me in classes time and time again with people like me who have become my best friends to this day. I have chosen to go to Oakcrest which has brought me even more friends. If I had gone somewhere else I might have not been close with these people. Choosing my job my sports have both changed the path I go in life. Although you don’t have complete control over your life, you can change it quite a bit.
10. I am probably try to do things right more. I think doing things right also encompasses “doing the right things” since doing things right kinda also means doing the right thing to me.
23. I think I have been a good friend. I would love myself as a friend. I am loyal yet I am not afraid of telling people when they are in the wrong or doing something wrong. Thought I’m not really good with people who are really upset or crying. I just kinda stand there like “wtf…..” I don’t really know how to make people feel better. But overall I’m a great friend I always have good times and good times with my friends.
17. I have always wanted to get a tattoo. I want one that goes from my left upper chest to my left shoulder. Probably some words or something or a little picture nothing big. Tattoos there look really nice and make you look husky asf. Plus it’s discreet when you have clothes on and you can only see it without a shirt. What is holding me back is probably my parents. They are brown and really strict so they probably won’t let me get one. My mom thinks it makes you look like a criminal and my dad doesn’t like that they last forever. But you can bet your ass when I turn 18 and move out I’m getting one.
ReplyDelete1)How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you were?
If i’m being honest I got some help for this question. In my head I still feel like I should be a 13 year old in middle school. It's crazy that in a little over a year I will be graduating and heading off to college. When I asked someone how old they thought I was hadn't they not know my age they said 20. This kinda brought me back but not gonna lie I was gassed. To me it meant that I was mature which I do believe I am. I agree with them because 20 is when you are trying to figure out what you want to do for the rest of your life and you start really taking your life into your own hands which I feel like I've already started.
2) Which is worse, failing or never trying?
I think about this question all the time in my head and I still haven't come up with an answer that satisfies me. On one hand I think about all the regrets I would have if I never tried but then I think about the other side. What if something were to happen? What if I screw up my life? I don't think there is one straightforward answer because it is different for the different circumstances. I know that's not really answering the question but that's the way I feel.
3) If happiness was a national currency, what kind of work would make you rich?
If I could choose any career I would be an interior designer. I’ve always loved fashion even though I dress like bum everyday to school. For me interior design brings together fashion and a sense of security aka my room. For a while I thought about becoming an Interior designer but its just not a practical job, you never know when you might have a job and that scares. Though in a perfect world I would be the best damn Interior Designer there was.
17) What's one thing you haven't done but really want to do? Whats holding you back?
One thing that I would really love to do it travel the world more. I grew up fortunate that my parents loved to travel so they brought me to many places though if I am being honest I either didn’t really appreciate them or don't remember. A major thing that's holding me back for one is my parents they don't really want me traveling especially without them which is understandable im hella young but also money ya feel im a broke high school junior saving all my money for college.
23) Are you holding onto something you need to let go?
In my opinion everyone is holding onto something that they need to let go not matter how big or small. Currently I am holding onto something though I am not completely ready to let it go. On one side I think it's time to let go and start living my life again though on the other side my life would never be the same and it's a hard decision whether or not it's time. Though the decision has been getting easier.
ReplyDelete2.) Not trying is way worse than failing because failing you get to learn where you went wrong and your mistakes, while not trying can lead to a lot of regret and remorse and thoughts of what if I did this and plus you would never know the outcome of what could have happen leaving to even more regret
5.) Discrimination and violence because it is a real problem in today's world and without it the world would be a better, happier, and a more enjoyable place for almost everyone to live on nobody would judge where you came from, what you look like, how much money you make, and less people would die from horrendous acts
6.)Like working at or owning a amusement park because almost everyone is happy there unless you get knocked from a ride or throw up while on one, but anyway places like disney, universal, hershey park, thrill seeking places, dance halls, etc… Just places where people have fun and enjoy themselves would be the spot to work at.
8.) I would be married right now and do a lot of things more quickly and live my life to the fullest as quick and fast as possible which would kind of suck, since I would have to rush a lot of things in my life. Although on my final days being a 39 year old I would at least say I did this and that, 40 years is kind of a long time though if you really think about it.
26.) Goddamn what a question, for me heck yeah I would choose to lose all my old memories of course, I have a whole life ahead of me and being able to make new ones without remembering the olds ones to hold on to would be alright since the amount of new memories I would make outnumber the old ones. Plus to remember my old memories from like 2 to now for the rest of my life would be ass and terrible would that mean that life would just fly by then? Since you can’t remember anything new?.
9) To what degree have you actually controlled the course your life has taken?
ReplyDeleteHonestly I don't think that I've controlled a lot of my life so far. If it was just up to me I would be on a different course right now , doing different things, maybe even being a different person ( not physically but mentally) . I feel like the small part that i do have control over defines me. I worked super hard to find a job and now i have one that i'm actually pretty great at. I control the grades i get in school, and they're usually good ones . but recently not as great. There are so many things that i would have loved to do and explore. There are so many things in my life that i'm dying to take the reins of.
17. What one thing have you not done that you really want to do? What’s holding you back?
One thing that i really want to do is travel. I absolutely love going to new places , but i really want to travel to places like France , Germany , and Japan. What's stopping me at this moment are the obvious reasons like age and money. But I fear that later on the thing to stop me will be my family. I've been taught to be family oriented. If one goes we all go, if one fights we all fight. it will be hard for me to leave them , but i just feel like there are just somethings that you want to do alone , to rediscover yourself. will i let them burden me my whole life?
5. What is the one thing you’d most like to change about the world?
One thing that i'd like to change about the world is the way people look at each other. I hate that people are judged by skin color, by their sexuality, & they’re preferences. I believe that people are who they are and they shouldn’t be forced to change themselves just because other people don’t like it . They can’t help who they are , they can’t really help who they fall in love with. They can only be the best them that they can be and that’s all that matters.
23. Have you been the kind of friend you want as a friend?
DeleteI have been the kind of friend that I’d want as friend. I treat a lot of my friends like family. What’s mine is theirs . But I’ve never really had anyone show me it back. So can you really expect people to treat you like you treat them . We all have different hearts & i 200% would go to war for anyone i call my friend. But should i expect the same back?
18. Are you holding onto something you need to let go of?
At this point I’m not even sure. I have this friend who can be so much of a headache it’s not even funny. At times she can be very self centered, very cocky , & very argumentative. But she has a lot of good qualities also. She is smart , kind ( only in certain moments) , and a very good listener and advice giver, & i laugh with her like I’ve never laughed with anyone else besides my little sister. But all she wants to do these days is argue and fake cut me off every few days . It’s very annoying & it’s a lot of added on stress. She acts like she doesn’t give a fuck about me whenever she wants to argue & then we’re all good I’m one of the bestest friends she’s ever had . Then when i tell her how i feel about the whole situation all she says “ is if I’m causing you all these problems stop being my friend” . It’s like she doesn’t even want to be my friend and that’s the part that sucks because I’ve done so much for her I’ve shown multiple times that i was down for her but yet she still treats me like this. Is this something that i show throw away or just keep trying to hold on too?
6. If happiness was the national currency, what kind of work would make you rich?
I really love kids and i have a way of getting along with them . They make me very happy and i hope i do the same for them . So if happiness was the nations currency I’d want a job working with kids because they’re so blunt and understanding. When I’m around them i feel like i have no worries because they’re sweet innocent minds don’t have any worries. I get super attached to certain kids all the time. I love it , they make me smile and laugh. They make me feel like I’d be good at something . Like being a teacher or even being a mom .
12. If you could offer a newborn child only one piece of advice, what would it be?
The piece of advice i would offer a newborn child would be to always be involved in different things. Being apart of things that you like gives you happiness, it can help prevent things like depression and anxiety . That’s something that I don’t want other people to feel and have to go through ever.
13. Would you break the law to save a loved one?
This question is very simple . It doesn’t really require a lot of deep thought for me . If someone i loved needed me i would break several laws for them because i love them. I hate seeing people i love suffer and hurt . I would do anything to help .