Thought Questions, #211-217 - An Unwritten Life

Forest path

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#211: What is the most spontaneous thing you’ve ever done? Kissing a guy who I was pretty sure viewed me as just a pal. I guess it worked out…we’ll celebrate our fourth wedding anniversary this spring!

#212: What makes you uncomfortable? Crowds of people/meeting new people.

#213: If you had to move 3000 miles away, what one thing would you miss the most? My family! But if we’re talking material/non-human things, I would say my American library, since I imagine in another country I might not have ready access to free English-language books! And then what would I do?!

#214: What worries you about the future? This sounds so dumb and morose, but I worry that I’ll be one of those old ladies who loses her husband really young and then lives on alone for decades. I can’t stand the thought of being without him. He always tells me to stop worrying about the what-ifs and enjoy the now, and I guess he’s right, but it always lingers in the back of my mind. (I know, I’m weird and depressing!)

#215: What one ‘need’ and one ‘want’ will you strive to achieve in the next twelve months? My ‘need’ will be getting my exercise/diet routine firmly in place. My ‘want’ will be better organizing my blog, including regular posting on social media, more link-ups, etc. I really want to buckle down with blogging and put some serious time into it again after drifting away for the last few months!

#216: What life lessons did you have to experience firsthand before you fully understood them? Um, so many different ones! I think I’m one of those people who learns by doing, and that includes mistakes. I’m trying to get better at it, though.

#217: Do you like the city or town you live in? Why or why not? I guess it’s okay, but there isn’t a lot in the way of arts/culture/entertainment and there aren’t a lot of vegan-friendly restaurants.

9 Comments

Erin

January 11, 2015 at 12:36 am Reply

You know none of us is guaranteed another day on this earth but that is what makes life so special!

writergirlm

January 11, 2015 at 9:37 am Reply

I guess you’re right! If I knew I had a ton of time left I probably wouldn’t value the minutes and days as much.

Katrin

January 11, 2015 at 10:44 am Reply

I love your first answer! :)
Crowds of people make me uncomfortable too. I don’t know what to do against that.
I understand your worries. I tend to worry too much as well but I think I am getting better. It just makes life even more complicated than it already is.

writergirlm

January 12, 2015 at 2:28 pm Reply

Thanks! :)

I’m trying to worry less. I realize it solves nothing and just stresses me out more!
writergirlm

January 14, 2015 at 5:15 am Reply

I just avoid crowds, haha. :P I try to remind myself that worrying solves nothing. Some days are better than others, I guess!

Kaelene @ Unlocking Kiki

January 13, 2015 at 1:08 am Reply

I love that story about you and your husband, so cute :) I sometimes get all worked up worrying about the future as well. I am trying to just focus on enjoying the moments instead of stressing out over things that are not even here.

writergirlm

January 14, 2015 at 5:14 am Reply

Thanks :) I’m learning to live more in the moment each day. It’s still hard sometimes, but it helps with my tendency to stress about the future.