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20 Questions To Ask Yourself

A peek into who you really are.

Sadaf Ayaz

Aug 15, 2016

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One of the best ways to understand yourself and the world around you is to ask questions that shine a light on how we live our lives and help awaken our full potential. People who ask themselves questions like the following are better able to have control over their lives and a greater focus on how to become the person they want to be.

When you question yourself you create a conscious awareness of where you are, where you have been, and where you want to go. Here are 20 questions to ask yourself that can maybe help you understand yourself better.

1. If you dropped everything to pursue your dreams, what would you be risking?

2. If you could send a message to the entire world, what would you say in 30 seconds?

3. What would you do differently if you knew that no one was judging you?

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

5. What were you doing when you last lost track of the time?

6. If you could watch everything that happened in your life until now, would you enjoy it?

7. If you could start over, would you change anything? What would you do differently?

8. What is the difference between living and existing?

9. Do you ask enough questions, or are you happily settling for what you know already?

10. What can you do today that you couldn’t do a year ago? What will you be able to do at this time next year?

11. What have you done to pursue your dreams lately? How about today?

12. When did you not speak up, when you know you really should have?

13. Would you rather have 10 years of excellent health, or 30 years of average health?

14. Is being open-minded a virtue, if it’s causing destructive ideas to spread throughout society?

15. When did you last push the boundaries of your comfort zone?

16. What have you given up on?

17. Who are you really? Describe yourself without using your name, or any attributes given to you by society and really think. Deep down, who are you?

18. If you didn't know how old you were, how old do you think you would be?

19. What would happen if you never wasted another minute of your life, what would that look like?

20. How many of your friends would your trust with your life?

The power of questions is not in the answers, but the understanding those answers bring.

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20 Questions To Ask Yourself

A peek into who you really are.

1. If you dropped everything to pursue your dreams, what would you be risking?

2. If you could send a message to the entire world, what would you say in 30 seconds?

3. What would you do differently if you knew that no one was judging you?

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

5. What were you doing when you last lost track of the time?

6. If you could watch everything that happened in your life until now, would you enjoy it?

7. If you could start over, would you change anything? What would you do differently?

8. What is the difference between living and existing?

9. Do you ask enough questions, or are you happily settling for what you know already?

10. What can you do today that you couldn’t do a year ago? What will you be able to do at this time next year?

11. What have you done to pursue your dreams lately? How about today?

12. When did you not speak up, when you know you really should have?

13. Would you rather have 10 years of excellent health, or 30 years of average health?

14. Is being open-minded a virtue, if it’s causing destructive ideas to spread throughout society?

15. When did you last push the boundaries of your comfort zone?

16. What have you given up on?

17. Who are you really? Describe yourself without using your name, or any attributes given to you by society and really think. Deep down, who are you?

18. If you didn't know how old you were, how old do you think you would be?

19. What would happen if you never wasted another minute of your life, what would that look like?

20. How many of your friends would your trust with your life?

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

Obviously the best superpower.

There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

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