15 Questions answered

15 Questions: 

http://thinksimplenow.com/happiness/life-on-purpose-15-questions-to-discover-your-personal-mission/

1. What makes you smile? (Activities, people, events, hobbies, projects, etc.) Family,friends, Music, inside jokes, animals, cute kids, the beach

2. What are your favorite things to do in the past? What about now? Then: Play outside and run around.

        Now: Traveling and getting to know people are things I really like to do. Just feeling content with life is always a favorite.

3. What activities make you lose track of time? Listening to music. Discovering new Artists. A great TV Show. Reading. Writing. Having an amazing conversation. Driving around. 

4. What makes you feel great about yourself? When people can describe me better than I can describe myself. Feeling like I really did something.

5. Who inspires you most? (Anyone you know or do not know. Family, friends, authors, artists, leaders, etc.) Which qualities inspire you, in each person?

1. My mom because she is the most amazing person I know. She always has time for me and would go out of her way for anyone. & she could never know how amazing I think she is. She has been a best friend for as long as I can remember. She keeps the whole world together :)
2. My family because I know they support me and truly think I can do almost anything I set my mind to & I am inspired by their honesty
3. My friends inspire me because they all have these amazing possibilities inside of them and are each so unique and dynamic. 
4. Also, a ton of musicians and some actors who I can tell love what they do and truly appreciate it. 
5. Lisa Ling who is a reporter and does a lot of dangerous but important work. She risks her life to give a voice to those who wouldn’t have one otherwise. 
6. Many more...

6. What are you naturally good at? (Skills, abilities, gifts etc.) Good question...I would say listening and trying to understand people and what they are going through to the best of my ability. Also I’m rather handy and love to fix things. 

7. What do people typically ask you for help in?
I really don't know. I guess it depends on the situations. Sometimes they just need me to be there for them, or to do a favor. It really varies...

8. If you had to teach something, what would you teach?

         I would like to be an English professor. 

9. What would you regret not fully doing, being or having in your life?

I would regret not reaching my potential. And not going after everything that the world has to offer. I’d really hate to settle and not put myself out there. 

10. You are now 90 years old, sitting on a rocking chair outside your porch; you can feel the spring breeze gently brushing against your face. You are blissful and happy, and are pleased with the wonderful life you’ve been blessed with. Looking back at your life and all that you’ve achieved and acquired, all the relationships you’ve developed; what matters to you most? List them out.

Well that is some detail in a question. What a beautiful sight that is...

            That I made a difference to the people I care about most. 

            That I am seen as a person who loves life

            That I have a wonderful family

            That I inspired people like I'm often inspired.

11. What are your deepest values?

Love,Faith,Honesty,Acceptance,Humanitarianism,Understanding,Compassion

12. What were some challenges, difficulties and hardships you’ve overcome or are in the process of overcoming? How did you do it? I think I overcame the first year of college. It may sound cheesy but parts of it were really hard and I felt totally lost and didn’t know what I was doing, but I was able to get through it eventually. & I grew to really enjoy school by the 2nd semester freshman year. 

I think I’m getting to know more about myself with every day,month,week...its an ever developing thing but I like it so I wouldn't categorize it as a true "challenge" but more as a development.  

13. What causes do you strongly believe in? Connect with?
I’m reading “Half the Sky” right now and its about women's suffering through rape, abuse, neglect, and hardships but turning it around to save others and change the world.  Its something that I can easily see myself getting involved with. Its about empowering women through education and how it has the potential to better the world. Also, the Humane Society and helping animals. I feel bad for them because a lot of the time its humans who ruin their environment and disrupt the peace. But they don't have a voice. It is a cause that I really love because animals just want to give love and can be abused and tortured but with help can turn in to amazing pets. I hope to adopt a dog or two when I have a house of my own. 

14. If you could get a message across to a large group of people. Who would those people be? What would your message be? I think I would try to address my generation. I would talk to them about getting involved and putting themselves out there. I would want to lead by way of example and inspire them to break out of the mold of working just to get more and more. But instead throwing their heart into making beautiful changes, even if they are just minor they can still mean the world to someone. 

15. Given your talents, passions and values. How could you use these resources to serve, to help, to contribute? ( to people, beings, causes, organization, environment, planet, etc.)

I’d love to drop everything and jump into charity work. But I’ll admit I am a college student who hopes to have a great education. I’d love to use my education to make a difference in the world though. Now may not be the best time for me to move to an impoverished country or physically rally for animal rights, but I can support these causes by signing petitions, reading stories, and donating what I can. I think that these things are important and can lead to major life-changes down the road. For now I’m just trying to educate myself through the academic world and also other outlets (organizations, causes, books).