26: 50 Truths

These questions have no right or wrong answers.

Because sometimes asking the right questions is the answer.

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

• I think I would be 20 years old, if i didn't really know how old I am.
  

2. Which is worse, failing or never trying?

• Never Trying. I rather fail and learn something than never try and obtain nothing ;)
  

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?

• I don't know. Maybe it's part of human nature to just go with the flow of life.
  

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

• No.
  

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

• I want the people to have contentment with there lives.
  

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

• I would be a clown, i guess (-u-)
  

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

• I'm doing what I believe in.
  

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

• I would do things that would make me happy. I would prioritize myself first before other people. I gonna stop pleasing other people. I'm sick and tired of being the "Ms. Goodie GOOD Girl"
  

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

• I don't know. I guess I haven't control my life's course, I just going with the flow.
  

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

• I'm more worried about doing things right. I hate it when I fail. I'm not perfectionist but I want things to be right.
  

11. You’re having lunch with three people you respect and admire. They all start criticizing a close friend of yours, not knowing she is your friend. The criticism is distasteful and unjustified. What do you do?

• I would stand up and defend my friend.
  

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

• Just smile and everything will be okay :)
  

13. Would you break the law to save a loved one?

• “Would you break the law to save a loved one?” This is Heinz’ dilemma from Kolberg’s Stages of Moral Development. It is not just important what you would do, but what your justifications for doing it are as well. I would probably break the law to save a loved one. I know that breaking the law is not a good thing but my intentions for breaking it are fine so I have to deal with it.
  

14. Have you ever seen insanity where you later saw creativity?

• No.
  

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

• I always help other people. I guess I'm just a helpful and kind type of person. LOL
  

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

• Everyone has a different opinions about happiness. I guess we are not the same. Things that make me happy would not always be the things that make you happy.
  

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

• I really wanted to be happy. There are certain barriers that's holding me back to achieve my happiness. Happiness would be being content with my life.
  

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

• Yes. But I think, I can't still let it go :(
  

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

• I like to live in London so that I could
  

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

• NO!
  

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

• A joyful simpleton
  

22. Why are you, you?

• Because I'm like this. So deal with it :P
  

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

• I think I am.
  

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

• Losing touch with a good friend who lives right near you.

25. What are you most grateful for?

• I grateful for everything that I have now. FOR all the blessing that God has given me and my family. I'm thankful for having a great family and friends.
  

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

• I would rather lose all of my old memories as long as I could make new ones.
  

27. Is is possible to know the truth without challenging it first?

• No.
  

28. Has your greatest fear ever come true?

• Not yet.
  

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

• I still remember that time when I was so frustrated coz I didn't get to be in the top 3 of my class when I was in highschool. I was just 4th place. I guess, that didn't matter anymore. I'm over with it.
  

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

• During Sundays, when me and my cousins would go to the bay and swim at the sea or ride a bike,just play around in the park or climb the trees. This memories are so special to me because it was the time when I don't really need to think of my problems.
  

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

• Well, to be honest, I'm alive but I'm not Living.
  

32. If not now, then when?

• Today?
  

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

• I don't know.
  

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

• Yes. Action speaks louder than words.
  

35. Why do religions that support love cause so many wars?

• I don't have any idea. Love could cause many things.
  

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

• Good and evil are just words. It depends upon the person's understanding, what would good and bad be. There's no absolute good and evil.
  

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

• No. I would just go shopping with that money but I would not quit my job.
  

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

• I would like to work more if I really like what I'm doing.
  

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

• Yes. Like everyday are just the same.
  

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

• Can't remember
  

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

• I would just stay at home and bond with my family.
  

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

• No. I don't like attention.
  

43. What is the difference between being alive and truly living?

• Being alive is...you are alive because you are breathing. Truly living is living a life that is worth it.
  

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

• It is the time when you realize that life is not perfect.

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

• I guess people just don't like failure.
  

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

• I would not be shy to be myself.
  

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

• Long time ago.
  

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

• Love?..my family, my friends. I think I express my love through actions.
  

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

• I would still remember what I'm doing because everyday is just the same.
  

50. Decisions are being made right now. The question is: Are you making them for yourself, or are you letting others make them for you?

• Sometimes I'm making decisions for my own good but I tend to ask others for there advise and that would influence my decisions.