50 Questions That Will Free Your Mind: #11-20

Back in May I wrote my first post in a series of post for the 50 Questions That Will Free Your Mind. This list is on my 101 in 1001 list, which I have been slacking on. I thought it would be fun to keep going with these questions.

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?

This is hard to answer because I really have two answers, one is what I know I should do and the other one is what I know I would do. I should tell them to stop that she is my friend and they have lost my respect and that's what I would want to do. I know that I wouldn't say anything because I would be too scared and I hate causing a confrontation. I hope that this never happens to me but I will be working on standing up for myself and others. 

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

I hate when I'm only aloud to give one answer! I have so many pieces of advice I wish to give people. I think the most important thing I can tell a newborn is to never give up because no matter what happens to you things will get better. 

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

Without hesitant yes. My family means more to mean and there are even friends who I count as family that I would do anything for no matter the price. 

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

This is a tricky question and I had to read it twice. Off the top of my head, no I haven't seen insanity where I later saw creativity. I do think it would be cool to see though. 

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

Something I know I do differently than most people is I have t have music on to write. The amount of people I have heard that need complete silence to write or do homework is amazing. If there isn't music on I can't write. 

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

Everyone has a different definition of happiness. The things that make me happy may be nothing to some people. If we all had the same type of happiness it would get boring. 

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

One thing I really want to do is get a tattoo. I know exactly where I want it and what I want it to be. The only thing that is holding me back is fear. I'm afraid of the pain. 

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

Yes and I didn't realize it until a few days ago. It is preventing me from doing so many things and I just need to 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 would move to North Carolina. I think it is such a pretty place and I have always wanted to move out there. It would be far enough away from home but not too far. 

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

I always push the elevator button more than once but that's only because I'm impatient. I think things fast and in an instant. I don't think it makes it come faster really. 

xoxo,

Lauren

50 Questions That Will Free Your Mind: #1-10

One item on my 101 in 1001 goals list is to answer the 50 Questions That Will Free Your Mind. I figured I would do them in post of 10 questions. In the very near future I will be writing an update post on the 101 in 1001 goals. I really need to update you guys on it because a lot has happened. Here are the first questions.

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

I would say I'm about 20 because I am independent and pretty mature but still act like a teenager sometimes. 

2. Which is worse, failing or never trying?

Never trying. At least if I fail I tried and than I can say that I gave it a shot. I always regret the things I don't do not the things I do. 

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 think its because we don't know any different and don't know how to fix it. We are just doing what society wants us to do. 

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

Most likely yes. I say I am going to do stuff but than I never do. I really need to fix that. 

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

I would love to do is make everyone enjoy life more. I would love it if people could look at the little things more and be happier. 

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

Definitely working with kids and helping others. If I was going to have more than one job, my other job wold be to craft and make different things. I am so happy when I craft probably more than when I am with kids. 

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

This is tricky. I think I am doing what I believe but at the same time I only believe in it because it is what I am doing. I really hope that made sense. 

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

I would still go to college but I would move farther away. I would also marry young and have kids really young. 

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

A very small degree. My parents have really guided my life and made most of my decisions for me. 

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

I am definitely more worried about doing things right. I hate to be wrong and I hate not knowing how to do something. 

These questions were kind of hard! They really do get you thinking about life. I'll probably do the next 10 questions next month. If you answer them I would love to read them!

xoxo,
Lauren

101 in 1001

I'm sure you have heard of the little project called 101 in 1001. It's where you do 101 projects/goals/achievements in 1001 days (about 2.75 years). It's like a bucket list but you have a shorter time to complete your goals and some of the goals are easier to complete.

Start Date: March 2, 2014

End Date: November 27, 2016

Writing/Reading 
1. Read 5 biographies
2. Google/find 101 random pictures of people and write 300 word stories about them
3. Read 100 books
4. Write a letter for me to open on my first day as a nurse
5. Write a 52 weeks of gratitude journal
6. Answer the 50 Questions That Will Free Your Mind
7. Write a letter and send it to a random address
8. Read the Summer series by Jenny Han (all 3) each summer of the 1001 days
9. Write in my journal every day for a month
10. Write Becky a letter
11. Use futureme.org to write a letter to myself after I finish a task and receive it at the end

Crafting
12. Complete 10 DIY/Craft projects I pin on Pinterest
13. Make balloon paint art (like Princess Diaries!)
14. Make one cross stitch item
15. Make a little book of favorite outfits of Blair and Serena's from gossip girl for each season
16. Make a gingerbread house
17. Make a Pinterest binder of all the pins I want to make/do
18. Make a book of my top 100 quotes
19. Make a book of 100 things that make me happy
20. Do melted crayon art canvas
21. Finish an entire coloring book
22. Buy and complete a wreck this journal
23. Finish my senior journals
24. Make a book of my graduation cards

Blog/Social Media
25. Tweet a total of 2000 Tweets
26. Post a total of 200 pictures on Instagram
27. Blog everyday for a month without a challenge
28. Comment 101 times on blogs during the 1001 days
29. Create an etsy shop
30. Complete a monthly Instagram challenge
31. Make a twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest for my blog
32. Tell at least one person about my blog
33. Complete an Alphabet Photo Series
34. Document each task through blog/social media
35. Have someone design my blog
36. Have a guest blogger

Giving Back
37. Donate blood
38. Send a letter/package to a blogger/blog I like
39. Leave 13 Operation Beautiful notes
40. Send flowers to my mom one day put of the blue
41. Donate to my high school
42. Send rose to my high school on the feast day
43. Send someone I love a random package
44. Leave inspiring note in a book for someone to find

Adventure
45. Go on the Gossip Girl Tour in New York
46. Go to the zoo
47. Go to a Phillies Game
48. Go bowling
49. Go to the beach
50. Go to a concert

Learning/School

51. Decide on a minor
52. Learn about one new saint
53. Get a 3.5 gpa for at least one semester
54. Learn to say I love you in 10 different languages
55. Learn about and practice something from 2 different religions
56. Don't skip any class for one who semester
57. Learn 20 new things by clicking 'random articles' on Wikipedia
58. Only bring 2 bags when I come home on the weekend
59. Finishing hang everything up in my dorm

Life
60. Get my licenses
61. Get a job
62. Get a tattoo
63. Tie a bad memory to a balloon and let it go
64. Get a new piercing
65. Buy a lottery ticket
66. Celebrate my birthday with my friends
67. Wear scrubs
68. Save over $1000 in my bank account
69. Have professional pictures taken with my siblings
70. Fast from social media for a whole day

Food

71. Complete 10 recipes I pin on Pinterest
72. Make a rainbow cake
73. Make 5 smoothies from my smoothie book
74. Try Nutella
75. Make homemade hot chocolate
76. Make dinner for the family one night
77. Make pancakes from scratch
78. Try 5 new (to me) Ben and Jerry Ice cream flavors

Holidays

79. Decorate my room for Christmas
80. Dress up for Halloween
81. Carve a pumpkin
82. Make/buy a special ornament for each Christmas during the 1001 days

Fashion

83. Make 5 of the nail designs I pinned on pinterest
84. Wear pink on Wednesday April 20th for Mean Girls
85. Buy and wear a hair bow for one day
86. Don't wear a t-shirt to class for two weeks straight
87. Buy a rose bracelet

Health

88. Do one month of butt squats
89. Drink only water for a week

Miscellaneous 

90. Come up with 101 things
91. Review 5 items on amazon
92. Make a playlist for a special occasion
93. Watch every animated Disney movie
94. Complete a family tree
95. Plant a flower from a seed
96. Take pictures in a photo booth
97. Print out the text that have meaning to me
98. Memorize my student number
99. Decorate my MacBook
100. Buy Martha Stewart paints 

101. Write a new 101 in 1001 list

I'll be making a pages for my 101 in 1001 list and I'll be keeping it updated. I'll also update every so often with post. If you are planning on doing a 101 goals in 1001 days let me know I would love to follow your journey!

xoxo,

Lauren