

- Have a company handshake.
- Look individuals in the eye.
- Sing in the bathtub.
- Own an excellent songs.
- If in a cope with, hit first and hit challenging.
- Keep techniques.
- Never quit on anybody. Wonders occur daily.
- Always take an outstretched side.
- Be courageous. Even if you’re not, say to be. No one can tell the change.
- Whistle.
- Avoid cynical reviews.
- Choose your lifetimes companion properly. From this one choice will come 90 % of all your pleasure or agony.
- Make it an addiction to do awesome factors for individuals who will never discover out.
- Lend only those guides you never proper want to see again.
- Never deny someone of hope; it might be all that they have.
- When doing offers with ! kids, let them win.
- Give individuals a second opportunity, but not a third.
- Be enchanting.
- Become the most good and passionate individual you know.
- Loosen up. Rest. Except for unusual life-and-death issues, nothing is as essential as it first seems.
- Don’t allow the cellphone to get rid of essential periods. It’s there for our advantage, not the caller’s.
- Be an excellent loss.
- Be an excellent victorious one.
- Think twice before burdening a companion with a key.
- When someone cuddled you, let them be the first to let go.
- Be minimal. A lot was done before you were blessed.
- Keep it easy.
- Beware of the individual who has nothing to reduce.
- Don’t get rid of connects. You’ll be amazed how many periods you have to corner the same stream.
- Live your lifestyle so that your epitaph could study, No Regrets
- Be strong and courageous. When you look again on lifestyle, you’ll feel disappointed about the
- things you didn’t do more than the your you did.
- Never spend an opportunity to tell someone you really like them.
- Remember no one creates it alone. Have a thankful center and stop wasting time to recognize those who assisted you.
- Take cost of your mind-set. Don’t let someone else select it for you.
- Visit visitors when they are in hospital; you need only remain a few moments.
- Begin each day with some of the songs.
- Once in a while, take the picturesque path.
- Send a lot of Valentine’s credit cost playing cards. Indication them, ‘Someone who believes you’re wonderful.’
- Answer the cellphone with passion and power in your speech.
- Keep a observe pad and pad on your bed-side desk. Million-dollar thoughts sometimes reach at 3 a.m.
- Show regard for everyone who performs for an existing, regardless of how easy their job.
- Send your family blossoms. Think of a purpose later.
- Make a person’s day by shelling out the cost for the individual in the car behind you.
- Become a person’s idol.
- Marry only for really like.
- Count your delights.
- Compliment the food when you’re a visitor in a person’s house.
- Wave at the kids on an excellent bus.
- Remember that 80 % of the achievements in any job is according to your capability to cope with individuals.
- Don’t anticipate lifestyle to be reasonable.
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Some women give up on finding the man who is good for them. Instead, find someone who “must do” and work to become the man they really want. Having left out and are in a relationship, when the “changer” will work. You can say “I love you” and believe it too. But is it really in love with his idealized notion of what might be no, they really are. Here are seven signs you’re dating someone like this:

First Compromise suddenly has a new definition
Do you like foreign films with subtitles, like romantic comedies. Typically, you compromise the collection and transforms the film. But change, this compromise did not last long. Soon you will hear: “But I really want to see this movie!” Or “I’m afraid that will not play next week.” Change means a compromise for what he wants … every time.
2. Your girlfriend will be “Our Lady of the constant criticism”
It ‘OK if a woman asks you to “dress up a little’” for a special occasion, but there is always some appeal changer, accessorize with it, such as: “Why do you like blue jeans all the time” It does not can have the clothes, he is fixed, though. Marc (who has the drive has been in the past), says: .. “All mines have habits were always under the threat when people are trying to focus on some rubbing on the front I, scratching the back of my head, but was trying to make me stop and when it was not …, c ‘ was always something else irritates him. “
3. If you happen to disagree, it is always wrong, and he is always right
You and your girlfriend should enjoy having conversations with each other. You may disagree on some issues, but the difference of opinion should be stimulating, not worse. However, the exchanger must be convinced that you are wrong, no matter how trivial matter. There is only one reasonable point of view – yours.
4. Your friends are barely visible when you first started seeing each other
Last, do your friends do not seem to come very often and they do not prompt you to either. They have their own opinions about your daughter, it seems that constitute changer danger. She is probably doing subtle things to make your friends uncomfortable in his presence. If so, this means that it hopes to isolate you, making its ability to manage your life so much easier.
5. Her schedule is more important than yours
Phil, who also has the gear, he recalls, “The first day was a movie I wanted to see on Saturday, but wanted to leave the results Tuesday. So, on Tuesday, it was then. He wanted to attack Early Show, I explained that I worked outside of the city that day, and I have to fight rush hour traffic to make it in time. – and to organize my schedule, but I refused to do it ‘was hard, but somehow I managed to arriving on time has come too late I hope that was our first and last day “…!
6. Trivial things become vital to your happiness
Your girlfriend tells you to stop leaving wet towels on the floor of the room is reasonable. But she insists that you order something to share, every time you go out for dinner, too? If she insists on taking his car to nice restaurants, because yours is dirty or has a visible bulge? If she complains about every little thing before and during your period, so it’s a changer. The next time she insists you order something from the menu that is not to your taste, try changing your choice of dining companions instead. You will be happier in the long run.
7. In their relationships, the support is a one way street
When she needs your support, always delivered. But anyway, it’s different when you need something from it. Support is generally subject to conditions or dramatic sighs followed long. Whatever evil changer note that this is probably because of you, and sympathy is always absent.
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Yeah, I know this stuff is obvious, but sometimes we need to be reminded of the obvious.We need to be hit in the face with it so we will do something about it.
- Cut the rest of the world some slack I put this number one because I can think of no better way to chill out and enjoy yourself than just giving it a break. Who cares what anyone else is doing or how they are doing it or why they are doing it? I don’t.
- Cut yourself some slack. Give yourself the same break you need to give everyone else. You don’t have to be perfect. The food doesn’t have to be perfect. The place settings don’t have to be perfect. Your house doesn’t have to be spotless. Don’t try to impress yourself or anyone else.
- Take it easy. Don’t hurry or rush. Do everything in a relaxed easy going manner. Don’t tense yourself up no matter what it is your are doing. Athletes that stay relaxed run faster, swim faster, and move with less effort and more grace. There is something wonderful about slowing down and taking it easy. In the words of Foghat – Slow ride, take it easy.

- Do something for the pure enjoyment of it. To some of you this may be a radical concept but give it a try. It doesn’t have to be productive. It doesn’t have to have a pay off at some future time. It doesn’t have to please anyone else. It just has to be fun for you.
- Do something with wonderful people. If you can combine doing something for the pure enjoyment of it with spending time with wonderful people you might just find your little slice of heaven. There is almost nothing better than spending time with wonderful, positive people.
- Play Your Favorite Music. The other night I went to a local bar with some wonderful people for the pure enjoyment of it. We played our favorite music from days gone by. I remember nothing else about that day.
- Turn off the TV and don’t read any news. The odds of being exposed to something that makes you feel good is about 1 in 10.
- Avoid Toxic People. I know sometimes you just can’t, but at least try. If your toxic mother in-law comes over for the holidays, first cut her some slack. Then go somewhere in the house she isn’t. Go to a movie with your sister. You can find some way to avoid toxic people if you try. If you can’t then just pretend like they aren’t even there.
- Eat food you absolutely love. This shouldn’t be difficult this time of year. Take it easy because you just remember the last bite anyway. Don’t stuff yourself or you will find yourself thinking about how bad you feel instead of how good it was. Seriously, you should eat, drink, and be merry!
- Make remembering the wonderful things you did the last thing you do before going to bed.
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Every morning we wake up and face a new day with new challenges. It’s human nature and this is the course of life. Even if I was not always prepared for whatever fate has given me to carry on my shoulders I struggled and I managed to get all things to an end.
One of the greatest challenges I faced was fear: fear of change, fear of making wrong decisions and fear of holding my point of view. This instinct of fear can mess up our lives distorting the way we look at ourselves and at the people around us. From definitions, fear is a pre-programmed emotion that acts as an instinctual response to potential danger. And this instinctual response causes different physical reactions, because when we are afraid, the adrenaline and the stress hormone cortisol are released into the blood stream.
We can say there are two types of fear: healthy and unhealthy fear. For example if we are afraid of spiders or if we are afraid of not succeeding something, then we have an unhealthy fear. This fear is unproductive, it’s stressing us and it’s repressing our actions, blocking the normal course of things. On the other side, if we are smoking a lot and we are afraid of putting our health in danger, then this is a healthy fear. This healthy fear could motivate us to take better decisions and to better organize our life.
Unfortunately, what we face most are unhealthy fears. “The most destructive element in the human mind is fear. Fear creates aggressiveness” says Dorothy Thompson.
As I mentioned at the beginning, fear is the instinctual response to potential danger, therefore we must analyze and manage the “potential danger” in order to stop being afraid.
- See beyond the danger. When we face a potential danger we panic and this makes us take wrong decisions or run away from responsibilities. What we should do instead is take a deep breath and think of all possible consequences and implications. Many times,things are not as bad as we think they are.
- Take a positive attitude. We are strong enough to manage all the problems and nothing can stop us.
- Expand our comfort zone. There are three important zones where we can be situated: the comfort zone, the learning zone and the panic zone. Let’s think of it as three circles one inside another. The unexpected gets us out of the comfort zone and into the learning zone which leads to the panic zone. It was proved by scientists that operating on the edge of our comfort zone is the best place to learn and grow. As long as we are “inside” it’s ok, but if we face a new and different situation we get out of these zones and move into the panic zone. We have to learn how to behave and how to manage the new situations without being afraid of taking wrong decisions. After all, is practice and learning that make these transitions less scary, resulting in an expansion of the comfort zone.
- When you want to give up, do one more step. This step is about pushing our limits and becoming comfortable with being uncomfortable. We never know we will succeed unless we actually try.
- Do not avoid or postpone tasks and activities. I often find myself postponing and delaying certain activities just because I am afraid of the result. In the end, we still have to do that thing and with time passing it might become even harder and we won’t get rid of it. More that that the pressure and the stress will become more intense. So let’s do things at the right time and feel a great release indifferent the result.
- Don’t be afraid of competition. We are just competitors – like all the others. We don’t have to give up fighting just because we are scared. Just because we can’t read fear on our competitors’ face this doesn’t mean they are not scared. The first rule in winning is to participate!
- Strengthen your will with religious beliefs. If you are a religious person, then you should know that fear is not a God’s will. God wants us to be strong and to carry our problems with strength. Take some time to say a prayer and “have a talk with God”.
- Get enough sleep. Usually when we get into these situations, we neglect one of the most important things: sleep. If our body does not rest enough, there will appear another variable, fatigue, which will aggravate our situation even more. Sleep enough because it’s vital to be fresh when you take important decisions.
We might all have some fear about the future and about the unknown but we must always keep in mind that “The greatest barrier to success is the fear of failure.”
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June 6, 2011 | Categories: Self Improvement | Tags: Advice, Comfort zone, Dorothy Thompson, Fear, Fear of flying, Health, Home, Learning, New York City, Physical exercise, Preparation, Question, Recreation, Research, Travel, Travel and Tourism | 43 Comments »
1.Never stop thinking. This is important. If someone ever says to you ‘You need to stop thinking so much,’ call them ignorant in your head and keep thinking deeper. It is this mentality that breeds stupidity and sheeple. Your mind is the most important tool you have, if you stop using it, it will atrophy. Question everything.
2. Stare into space blankly and don’t mentally punish yourself for doing it, even if it is for that split second. If you have a problem with staring blankly, think of it as daydreaming.
3. Root Beer sucks after having spicy food.
4. Everything is going to be just fine. If you worry about acne, you’re going to get a fucking pimple.
5. Don’t be afraid to talk about anything. You shouldn’t be afraid of reality.
6. Everyone is a hypocrite.
7. You are all original. Every life experience is case sensitive and unique. Every time you wake up or go to the bathroom or quote someone else, you are becoming more you than anyone has ever been.
8. Do pointless things. Don’t actively restrain or hide yourself from the redundant.
9. Stop rushing. Shut up and embrace the sound of silence.
10. Religion shouldn’t be taught, it should be found. No one should tell you what to believe except you. And while were on the subject…
11. Don’t be restrained by one religion. People change every moment of everyday. Minds grow and evolve. Religion has no law so feel free to mix and match. Make your own.
12. Going to the bathroom is not a right nor a privilege. it’s an act of nature.
13. Talking to yourself is healthy. Is there anyone that you have more in common with?
14. There is no such thing as time. The sun never sets or rises. Days and years don’t exist. There is only your life. Earlier today you were born and death is predicted later in the evening.
15. We will always be in a transitional phase. Look outside and know that everything will be replaced at some point. This existence is temporary.
16. Its not half empty or half full. Its half a glass.
17. Every now and then take something that you see everyday and try to see it in a different light. Renew its existence.
18. Be happy, but don’t force it.
19. You will always succeed in trying.
20. We are all crazy. Every person you read about in the history books had some kind of ‘disorder’, they just knew how to use it.
21. We are all about as similar as we are different.
22. Ideas are just as valuable as people. Why do you think we keep making people?
87. Numbers don’t have to go in order.
24. Words will always be just words. Love is just another four letter word, only the feeling is real.
25. Ask a child for advice. They may not know much, but they know what is important.
26. Prove you’re alive. Do anything from dancing in the supermarket to screaming ‘Fuck’ during a moment of silence. Remind the world you are still here.
27. Don’t take anything, even this, too seriously.
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March 25, 2011 | Categories: Self Improvement | Tags: Case sensitivity, Fuck, Games, Humor, Is the glass half empty or half full?, Moment of silence, Philosophy, Recreation, Root beer, Spice, Video Games | Leave A Comment »

Below are 101 types of conversation starters you can use on your first date, at a party, in business, with guys or girls, or on family and friends.
The 101 great conversation openers are simple, yet don’t be fooled. They’re effective. The most important point to remember when using any conversation starter is they aim to start the conversation. “Ice-breakers” break the ice; they don’t heat up the planet and make mother nature flourish.
Conversational openers are not intended to make people laugh or get people to like you. Guys, you can make a woman think you’re a primal beast to be captured in the later stages of a conversation. Attempting to impress someone with your first words makes you nervous, which discourages you from starting a conversation. It also makes you look like a try hard in need of approval.
What Makes a Great Conversation Starter?
The best conversation starters are situation-specific. Most openers given by dating experts, communication trainers, and bloggers are limiting because there’s little chance they’d work in your situation. Try asking someone, “Have you ever been snorkeling?” or “Who’s your favorite Star Wars character?” and the conversation may end as soon as it began (unless you’re in a diving class or at a nerd function… I’m mean, Star Wars convention.)
While generic openers and stock material can be used in most situations, use proven formulas like opinion openers to construct your own ice-breakers for situations you find yourself in throughout the week.
Here’s an exercise to help you develop excellent openers. Think of the top three situations you find yourself in like a coffee shop, supermarket, or place at work. Now think of 10 things to say in each situation.
Having done that, you already have 30 amazing conversation starters. Do that exercise to alwaysknow what to say to anyone. I encourage you to go over the massive list of openers revealed in this article applying the simple exercise you just did.
Alright, before we get started, you’d say “Hey” or “Hi” as your first words for most of the 101 starters. I’ve left them out because it’d be redundant. Lastly, keep in mind some openers placed under one category like “Funny Conversation Starters” can be used in situations filed under other categories like “Conversation Starters for Guys with Girls”.
Let’s get talking and working through this gigantic list of ways to start a conversation based off myBig Talk Training Course. We’ll start off basic because that’s all you need in many situations:
Conversation Starters Anyone can Use in Any Situation
- “I’m [your first name].” Most people reciprocate an exchange of information. Give them your name, they’ll give you theirs.
- “How are ya doing right now?” “How’s ya day been so far?” Slightly vary the question, “How are you?” No one answers that trite question or gives it any thought.
- “How’s your [the day of the week] been?” “What’s happened for you today?” “How was your trip?” “How’d you sleep last night?” We’re happy to talk about simple events when they’ve recently occurred. We love to blabber about our delayed flight, the traffic jam, or the sunburn on our arm within a day or so of it happening.
- “Hey.” Smile then walk away. Repeat each time you meet the person and build towards a casual conversation. Say it in an environment like a gym when you meet someone over and over. Eventually you’ll feel like friends and have something good to talk about. When you have something else to say, have the confidence to say it.
- “What do you think of that book?” “Looks like a great drink. What is it?” “I love this place because it’s got great energy.” These examples are situational openers – the most common type of conversation starter. Simply comment on your surroundings.
- “Where are you from?” This is best if you think the person is not from the area or the location is something like a seminar, convention, or university where people from diverse towns come together. Let the conversation spread from their as you talk about the city’s sporting teams, cultural icons, and famous landmarks.
- “This might seem a little weird, but I like your posture. It makes you stand out nicely.” “Nice shirt. Where did you get it?” “I love your style!” These examples are compliment openers.
- “It’s so hot today.” “The great sun is burning this afternoon.” “It’s freezing! Do you know the temperature?” Talk about the weather. “Don’t knock the weather,” said American cartoonist Kin Hubbard, “nine-tenths of the people couldn’t start a conversation if it didn’t change once in a while.”
- “I don’t know anyone around here so I thought I’d come talk to you.” “I’m a little nervous talking with strangers, but I just had to come say hi.” “I know no one here so I thought I’d introduce myself to you.” These examples are what I call the “vulnerable introduction”. Make your opener a disclosure of what’s filling your body with anxiety and you’ll endear people.
- “I’m out meeting new, interesting people tonight. Mind if we chat for a minute?” “You guys look like you’re having fun. That’s so cool that I just had to come talk to you.” “I had to come talk to you because your shirt made me laugh.” Reveal your reason for approaching the person or group.
- “What about the game last night!” “Yankees aren’t doing so well this season.” “You’re flowers are looking lovely.” Talk about something you know the person is interested in.
- “I was just listening to radio on my way here and can’t believe what happened in Africa. Have you heard about the flying frozen fish?” Study the news before an event to learn what’s hot.
- “Normally people start a conversation by talking about what’s in the news, but I haven’t been paying any attention. What’s been going on? Is the President dead?” If you’re like me and never consume the daily news (it’s mental pollution from corporations wanting readership), ask about the news. Use humor whenever possible to release tension.
- “I believe we saw each other at James’ party.” “I think we ran into each other at the trade event last month.” “Did we meet last year at Church?” Start by talking about previous brief interactions.
- “How’s your Christmas preparations going?” “How’d the New Year go for you?” “Spring Break has been crazy. What’s happened to you at Spring Break so far?” Talk about holiday preparations, experiences, and fun times. The person is guaranteed to do something for holidays like Christmas making it a good opener.
- Wear a big talk people-magnet. As described in my Big Talk book, big talk people-magnets are items people will approach you to talk about. Such items include earrings, jewelery, tattoos, an unusual hair cut or color, a pinned item on your shirt or top, or a slogan t-shirt. People want to talk to you so help put words in their mouth.
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March 15, 2011 | Categories: Self Improvement | Tags: Africa, Arts, Conversation, Humor, Humour, Kin Hubbard, New Year, Recreation, Spring Break, Talk radio, United States, Yankees | 3 Comments »
Hangovers are the worst. That nasty combo of headache, nausea and gut-pain can cost you precious hours of your life. While there are certainly preventative measures you can take to reduce the likelihood of a hangover (headache medication, food, lots of water before bed, etc.), inevitably you’re going to get stuck with a dirty hangover that you need to crush before it kills your day. Here are 11 awesome hangover cures that you can turn to when you need to ease the pain.
11. Ginger

Ginger is an all-purpose digestive aid. You can eat it with sushi, drink some ginger tea or mix ginger juice with water for a nausea-reducing elixir that’ll balance your gastric fluids and calm your system. This powerful antioxidant and anticoagulant can work wonders, but don’t consume fresh ginger on an empty stomach. Mix it up with something else.
10. Honey

Honey is a great antioxidant that’s loaded with fructose and glucose. In Poland, people mix honey in with pickle juice for a hydrating, salty hangover-recovery treat. If the idea of honey pickle juice sounds foul to you, just take a couple table spoons of the magic bee sauce and enjoy the fresh coat of healing goodness.
9. Prickly Pear

For desert drunks, the prickly pear is a solid morning option that’ll help take the edge off the hurt. The extract from the prickly pear cactus can help reduce nausea, loss of appetite and dry mouth. You can find prickly pear extract in a bunch of different dietary supplements.
8. Eggs

Yep, eggs. Eggs have cysteine in ‘em. Cysteine is an awesome amino acid that breaks down acetaldehyde, a toxin that’s a byproduct of the oxidation of ethanol. Acetaldehyde causes hangovers and eggs break down the acetaldehyde. So get over the fact that you don’t want breakfast and scramble that hangover out of your system.
7. Coca Cola

Oh the sweet, sweet nectar of Coca Cola can do wonders for a messed up belly. Some say that Coca Cola was originally invented as a hangover cure. I don’t know about all that, but whether you’ve eaten a big meal or you need to turn down the volume down in your stomach, a cold Coke just feels good.
6. Greasy Diner Breakfast

Whether you’re pounding pancakes at IHOP, feasting on French toast at Norm’s or plowing through Moons Over My Hammy at Denny’s, greasy-ass diner food will help you booze-coated belly correct itself. Greasy food sticks to the stomach wall and help slow down the process of alcohol absorption. That’s not to say that you won’t feel like trash afterward, but it’ll be a different kind of trash – a much more manageable form of discomfort. If you have the chance to close the night out with some greasy food, that’s a solid hangover prevention method, but if you miss the prevention window, reach for some bacon in the morning.
5. Gatorade + Banana

Electrolytes. You need ‘em, man. When you’re recovering from a night of drunken excess, you’re bound to end up dehydrated. Drinking lots of water helps, yes, but a steady stream of electrolytes will hydrate you more quickly. Your hung-over body also needs an influx of Vitamin B and potassium. Drinking alcohol drains your levels of Vitamins B6 and B12. Bananas will calm your gut-hurt and expedite the metabolism of alcohol.
4. Bloody Mary

If you’re head is pounding and your stomach is sloshed with whatever god-awful combo of drinks you consumed last night, drinking more sounds like the last thing you wanna do. But more booze can actually help you right the ship. A nice breakfast cocktail like a Bloody Mary can serve the dual purpose of a breakfast and hangover remedy. This is a great option if food consumption is totally out of the question, and the tomato juice will help you metabolize alcohol more quickly.
3. Pho

Vietnamese rice noodles with broth and beef (or tripe or chicken) will hydrate you and fill your gut with a nice layer of nutrition, exfoliation and toxin-fighting spices. Don’t go too crazy with the hot sauce though. Under normal circumstances, unreasonable amounts of Sriracha in your Pho would be a great idea, but when you’re dealing with a tender tummy, you gotta keep it mellow. Add some lime, basil, sweet Hoison sauce, cilantro, onions and bean sprouts, and go to town with a soup spoon and chopsticks in hand.
2. Pad Thai
More rice noodle love here. Pad Thai will fill that void in your stomach with a tender helping of noodles, eggs, tamarind juice and some light protein like shrimp, chicken or tofu. I don’t know the science behind it, but it works like a charm.
1. Matzo Ball Soup
The medicinal healing powers of the matzo ball have been well documented throughout history. Known as Jewish penicillin, matzo ball soup can kill a hangover, eliminate pink eye and in some cases, even cure cancer. Embrace the power of the matzo. It’s the most comfortable comfort food ever invented.
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A few of the questions you’re about to read will really disturb you. Some of them will cause you to lose your current focus and delve into dreamlike thoughts. And some of them will touch a sore spot in your heart you’ve been covering for too long. Needless to say, you’ll be all shook up.
But no matter how difficult it may be, be honest with yourself when answering the questions. The more you know about yourself, the better you will translate your thoughts and emotions into your creative work. Your inner self is a deep drilling-well, which is the real source of your creative flow. But insight and wisdom are not all you’ll discover there. You’ll also find much blood, sweat and tears.
You’ll get closer to the essence of your true self as long as you keep asking and digging. No harm will ever come from discovering and understanding yourself at a deeper level. Things will click and fall into place.
You know those aha! moments, right? They’re priceless!
I’ve prepared a downloadable list so that after reading the questions below, you can take a neat printout, cuddle in a cozy corner and spend some intimate time with yourself. (Download the simple form of the list here and the worksheet form of the list with spaces here.)
Try doing this exercise whenever you feel the need to reconnect with yourself, especiallywhen you feel stuck or you’re at a crossroads on your creative journey. It’s interesting to observe yourself while answering the questions. Some of them aim for very subjective answers. And that’s the trick! (Hint: There are no right or fixed answers. And it pays off to mull over why you answer a question in a certain way.)
Here we go!
- What is that thing that no one, not even your partner, your mother or your best friend, knows about you?
- What would make you feel embarrassed in public?
- What do you think is your biggest flaw? What have you done about it?
- What is your biggest strength? How did you develop it?
- What do you have to put up with in your life? How long have you been tolerating it?
- If you could change your name, what would your new name be?
- If you could change your appearance, how would you decide to look?
- What color dominates your wardrobe? How do you feel when you wear that color? Why?
- Which song do you sing only when you’re alone? What memory does it bring back?
- Whom do you secretly envy? Why?
- What do you really want? But really…
- What is the way you often sabotage yourself?
- Who would you like to please the most?
- What do you think a stranger’s first impression of you would be?
- What recurring dream do you have? What do you think is the message your subconscious is sending you through that dream?
- What would you try now if you were sure you wouldn’t fail?
- What was that thing you never tried because you were afraid of failure?
- What was your greatest disappointment in life?
- As a kid, what did you dream of becoming when you grew up?
- What are you really good at?
- What can you do better?
- What worries you the most when you think about your future?
- What really sucks in your life? Who has the power to change it?
- What is your life really about? What is your purpose in life?
- What fear could wake you in the middle of the night?
- What joy could wake you in the middle of the night?
- What are you grateful for?
- What time of the day do you feel the most energetic? And what do you usually do in those moments?
- If you knew you had only one week to live, how and with whom would you spend it?
- Why do you think your most favorite film touches you so deeply?
- If you could be a fictional character from a movie or a novel, who would you want to be? Why?
- What are you really bad at?
- Who would you like to forgive and forget?
- Do you often hear your inner voice? What does it usually tell you?
- When was the last time you cried without anyone seeing you? And why?
- What do you want people you meet for the first time to think about you?
- What’s your most striking physical attribute? Do you like it?
- If you had the opportunity to go back in time and make a change, would you still want to have the same parents?
- If you could go back in time and change things, how would you alter the last ten years?
- If you could get rid of one of your responsibilities today, what would that be?
- What is the biggest lie you tell yourself?
- What do you think is missing in your life?
- What do you think is the biggest injustice that was ever done to you?
- What type of person angers you the most?
- Who never fails to make you feel good about yourself?
- If you could start all over again, what would you want to study?
- Which type of intelligence do you wish you had: kinetic, visual, interpersonal, linguistic or mathematical?
- What is your biggest pet peeve?
- What was the one opportunity you always believed you’ve missed out on?
- What do you like about yourself the most?
- What do you regret the most?
- What is the most hurtful thing you’ve ever witnessed? Why did it affect you?
- What would you like most to be acknowledged for in your life?
- What is the first thought that usually crosses your mind the second you open your eyes in the morning?
- What is that thing about yourself you’re sick and tired of?
- Who really depends on you? Why?
- What was the main factor that played a role in your biggest mistake?
- What was the main factor that played a role in your biggest success?
- What childhood memory sizzles your heart?
- What was the most frustrating period in your creative life?
- Do you love yourself?
- If you were your own coach, how would you guide yourself?
Do you think it’s easy to answer such questions about yourself? Share with me in the comments!
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March 7, 2011 | Categories: Self Improvement | Tags: Abu Salem, Advice, Apologetics, Christianity, Creative work, Divination, Facebook, God, Health, Mental health, Mind, Online Oracles, Personal development, Psychology, Purpose, Question Answering, reconnection, Recreation, Religion and Spirituality, Social Sciences | 93 Comments »