Questions

Interesting get to know you questions (source: teambuilding.com)

I love questions and lists. Some are trivial, some are difficult to answer, but they all reveal bits of who we are. The following questions are all quite philosophical, I tried to reply in very short, open, and true manner. Enjoy – you can leave your thoughts in the comments, I’d love to read your answers to these questions.

• If you could speak to one deceased person for thirty seconds, who would it be and what would you say? I would speak to my grandma, ask her if she was okay and tell her that inspite of her hate towards me, I made it; and also: I am grateful for the role she played in my life. Last but not least, I would say thank you and tell her that I love her
• If you could travel to the past and change one event, would you? Which one? Why? This is an easy question for me because of my personal philosophy. I try living without regrets which means that I don’t want to change anything; no past event needs to be changed. Every moment in my life mattered and meant something, it all shaped the person I am today. If I changed one thing, everything else would change too, and I would not want that
• What is the best advice you have ever received? Be kind, everyone fights a battle. Love yourself, because you are the only one out there who knows how to do it.
• What is the worst advice you have ever received? It doesn’t matter what they think
• For what in your life do you feel most grateful? I am grateful for my kids, my husband, my best friend, my job and every little success and failure I got to experience
• If you could change anything about the way your parents raised you, what would it be? Everything, starting from them never showing love, affection to offering support – everything. The only thing I would not change is the way they introduced me to music and that it is a magical place
• Is there something that you’ve dreamed of doing for a long time? Why haven’t you done it? Actually, no. When I published my novel I fulfilled my own dreams
• If you knew that in one year you would die suddenly, would you change anything about the way you are now living? Why? I am not sure. I would continue working and spending time with my kids and husband. Maybe I would travel more to meet and hug the people I met online. Also, I would probably pressure myself into writing and publishing one last poetry collection
• What area of your life would you most like to improve? My health. It improved a lot in 2022; I also lost some weight, but yeah, that’s something I should take more care of
• If you could switch lives with any one person for one day, who would you choose? I would love to be a man for a day and also have intimate relations with a woman – that’s very specific, I know but yeah, I would like to be a man of pleasure for a day
• What is your definition of success? There is not one definite definition of success. But for me personally, it means feeling content and being happy with the current situation
• How has your perspective on the world changed over time? It didn’t change all that much. I think, I got softer and more accepting of little mishaps.
• Do you believe that people can change? Yes!! And I believe in second and third chances
• Do you believe you will accomplish your dreams? I already did. I am not even 40 years old and there is no dream left for me. Apart from one that is still very new and fresh and not ready to be shared yet.
• What was the scariest moment in your life so far? The birth of my first kid and last Christmas when I had a call from the hospital telling me that my mother would not survive the next 24 hours. I was asked to make decisions about her final hours and that was very scary. My mom, the fighter that she is, pulled through that time, but the doctor said it was nothing short of a miracle
• What is your biggest regret to date? No regrets, but I should have asked for help earlier
• Whose death hit you hardest? Without a doubt my grandma’s death
• Do you believe in free will? I do, but I also think that there is a path that is destined to be walked. We have the free will and choice to do things on this path, but the path itself is paved and there is no choice other than to follow it
• Do you believe in destiny? Yes. Every person we meet teaches us a lesson or becomes a memory. Everything happens for a reason
• If you could relive one moment in your life, which would it be? A day in November 2017. If I was then who I am now, that day would have turned out differently. At the same time, if it had, nothing would be the same right now
• What is your most cherished belief? Everything happens for a reason
• Where do you think we go when we die? Our Souls live on, I am certain of that. As long as we are remembered, we are not dead.
• What do you think is the meaning of life? It’s a very philosophical question, but for me, the meaning of life is to be there for others, leave a little imprint on the soul of everyone you meet and share bits and pieces of your personal wisdom with everyone you meet. Also 42! (For those who know)

I hope you enjoyed these few questions and answers… Tomorrow (December 21st) is the shortest day of the year – enjoy every minute of it. xx

Little edit: holy all, there were quite a few too many mistakes and errors I did not see last night. It’s embarrassing, really. Everything should be sorted out now. I apologise. Have a nice day xx