Thought Provoking Questions

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I remember somewhere there was a list of 50 something thought provoking questions that help you to analyze yourself or something like that, but accidentally deleted some of those questions. Questions like these help you to really think about and reveal who you are.

hope you get something from these sure make you think sorry for the long thread thought it would be nice to share these :) anyway here are the questions,you dont need to reply to all of these, just have a read and a think x

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How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you are?

Which is worse, failing or never trying?

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

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?

What is the one thing you’d most like to change about the world?

If happiness was the national currency, what kind of work would make you rich?

Are you doing what you believe in, or are you settling for what you are doing?

If the average human life span was 40 years, how would you live your life differently?

To what degree have you actually controlled the course your life has taken?

Are you more worried about doing things right, or doing the right things?

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?

If you could offer a newborn child only one piece of advice, what would it be?

Would you break the law to save a loved one?

Have you ever seen insanity where you later saw creativity?

What’s something you know you do differently than most people?

How come the things that make you happy don’t make everyone happy?

What one thing have you not done that you really want to do? What’s holding you back?

Are you holding onto something you need to let go of?

If you had to move to a state or country besides the one you currently live in, where would you move and why?

Would you rather be a worried genius or a joyful simpleton?

Why are you, you?

Have you been the kind of friend you want as a friend?

Which is worse, when a good friend moves away, or losing touch with a good friend who lives right near you?

What are you most grateful for?

Would you rather lose all of your old memories, or never be able to make new ones?

Is it possible to know the truth without challenging it first?

Has your greatest fear ever come true?

Do you remember that time 5 years ago when you were extremely upset? Does it really matter now?

What is your happiest childhood memory? What makes it so special?

At what time in your recent past have you felt most passionate and alive?

If not now, then when?

If you haven’t achieved it yet, what do you have to lose?

Have you ever been with someone, said nothing, and walked away feeling like you just had the best conversation ever?

Why do religions that support love cause so many wars?

Is it possible to know, without a doubt, what is good and what is evil?

If you just won a million dollars, would you quit your job?

Would you rather have less work to do, or more work you actually enjoy doing?

Do you feel like you’ve lived this day a hundred times before?

When was the last time you marched into the dark with only the soft glow of an idea you strongly believed in?

If you knew that everyone you know was going to die tomorrow, who would you visit today?

Would you be willing to reduce your life expectancy by 10 years to become extremely attractive or famous?

What is the difference between being alive and truly living?

When is it time to stop calculating risk and rewards, and just go ahead and do what you know is right?

If we learn from our mistakes, why are we always so afraid to make a mistake?

What would you do differently if you knew nobody would judge you?

When was the last time you noticed the sound of your own breathing?

What do you love? Have any of your recent actions openly expressed this love?

In 5 years from now, will you remember what you did yesterday? What about the day before that? Or the day before that?

If you could go back to 16 what advice would you give yourself?

Do you push the elevator button more than once? Do you really believe it makes the elevator faster?

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These are very good questions Hun - I will have a read through these with Mr Scorpius later - they really do make you think don't they - I love things like this - and yes - pushing the elevator button more than once really does make it come faster - lol :) xxx

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i thought you would enjoy reading these :) i may have to keep pushing the elevator button hee hee

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I love this! Xx

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MissChar wrote:

I love this! Xx

:) xx

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LilMissMardyBum wrote:

Questions like these help you to really think about and reveal who you are.anyway here are the questions,you dont need to reply to all of these

I like questions ;)

How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you are? 45

Which is worse, failing or never trying? failing

When it’s all said and done, will you have said more than you’ve done? No

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? N/A

What is the one thing you’d most like to change about the world? climate

Are you doing what you believe in, or are you settling for what you are doing? ze former

If the average human life span was 40 years, how would you live your life differently? wouldn't waste so much time for certain organiks

To what degree have you actually controlled the course your life has taken? 100% adult

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? nothing

What’s something you know you do differently than most people? most stuff qualifies ;)

How come the things that make you happy don’t make everyone happy? I don't give a rodent's behind ;)

What one thing have you not done that you really want to do? What’s holding you back? none left, all done (from those I can afford)

Are you holding onto something you need to let go of? some bandages, still

If you had to move to a state or country besides the one you currently live in, where would you move and why? classified... but no, I really wouldn't do it, prefer to visit very often

Why are you, you? I was downloaded, or maybe compiled, don't remember which ;)

Have you been the kind of friend you want as a friend? y

Which is worse, when a good friend moves away, or losing touch with a good friend who lives right near you? irrelevant

What are you most grateful for? still here

Would you rather lose all of your old memories, or never be able to make new ones? would love to lose some, but not all

Is it possible to know the truth without challenging it first? nope, only falsifiable claims are worth attention

Has your greatest fear ever come true? haven't drowned yet, so no

What is your happiest childhood memory? What makes it so special? re-reading beloved books

At what time in your recent past have you felt most passionate and alive? in bed with my beauties

Have you ever been with someone, said nothing, and walked away feeling like you just had the best conversation ever? no

Why do religions that support love cause so many wars? it's a built-in misfeature, the worst damnation of mankind

Is it possible to know, without a doubt, what is good and what is evil? see above

If you just won a million dollars, would you quit your job? no

Would you rather have less work to do, or more work you actually enjoy doing? I'd rather be retired now

Do you feel like you’ve lived this day a hundred times before? no

When was the last time you marched into the dark with only the soft glow of an idea you strongly believed in? when I waltzed into my red-light dasboot bathroom with a certain idea of what was going to go in first, and what was going to follow :p

If you knew that everyone you know was going to die tomorrow, who would you visit today? I'd take a pass... a boarding pass that is, and fly to my favorite place on earth

Would you be willing to reduce your life expectancy by 10 years to become extremely attractive or famous? it's short enough

What is the difference between being alive and truly living? a brain

If we learn from our mistakes, why are we always so afraid to make a mistake? n/a

What would you do differently if you knew nobody would judge you? those who do can get stuffed, so no ;)

When was the last time you noticed the sound of your own breathing? when they were last cutting me up

What do you love? Have any of your recent actions openly expressed this love? I read

In 5 years from now, will you remember what you did yesterday? What about the day before that? Or the day before that? prolly no

If you could go back to 16 what advice would you give yourself? but I wouldn't go back

Do you push the elevator button more than once? Do you really believe it makes the elevator faster? it does, so I do :)

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I think I will try and answer these questions when im roaring drunk. They are the kind of questions you ask at around 2am after a skin full and everyone is blown away. Lots of frowning and head nodding.

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That's the perfect time to whip these out I 100% agree