50 Questions That Will Free Your Mind
Part Five of Five
July 25, 2017
DougMaynard.com

At a site called MarcandAngel.com, I found these awesome questions. There are no right answers and there are no wrong answers. There is only what I answer. Yeah, that sounds cool to me too. So here is a five-part series where I will tackle all “50 Questions That Will Free Your Mind”, ten questions at a time. Will it free my mind? That’s the theory. My mind could use a good escape sometimes and this is cheaper than renting a motel room and getting drunk so… :Let’s do this and see what happens. Thoughts, comments and questions are all welcome and appreciated. And away we go…

If you knew that everyone you know was going to die tomorrow, who would you visit today?

I don’t think I could pick just one person to spend time with. I would more likely be in shock and unable to move or function and the pressure and stress from knowing what to come would pretty much prevent me from doing anything. But if I could function and spend time with one or two people, it’d be my BFF and his son. They’re currently the most prominent people in my life and I love ’em and if it’s the end, they’re the people I’d want to be with.

Would you be willing to reduce your life expectancy by 10 years to become extremely attractive or famous?

Nope because I’m already a truly sexy beast in my own unique fashion and if I wanted to be famous, I’d be writing about other stuff besides wrestling and myself. I’m good.

What is the difference between being alive and truly living?

Being alive is living and breathing and existing, but there is no reward or joy or excitement. It’s just dragging on, day to day, just going through the motions. Truly living is making the most of every moment and every encounter. Embracing life and all it has to offer. Most people are alive, but very few truly live.

When is it time to stop calculating risk and rewards, and just go ahead and do what you know is right?

When you know, in your heart and soul, that it’s the right time and you have nothing to lose or gain and you just have the need to do something because it’s what you need to do and for no other reason.

If we learn from our mistakes, why are we always so afraid to make a mistake?

We may learn from the mistake, but sometimes the consequences are unpleasant and uncomfortable and no one wants to experience that willingly.

What would you do differently if you knew nobody would judge you?

Maybe put a big streak of hot pink or green in my hair and quit shaving entirely, but aside from that, I’d just be me.

When was the last time you noticed the sound of your own breathing?

A few mornings ago when experiencing an anxiety attack. All I could hear for a time was the sound of my heart beating, my body trying to breathe and the sounds of sobbing as tears ran down my face for no real reason. It was not a good morning at all.

What do you love? Have any of your recent actions openly expressed this love?

I love my brother and my nephew. I love my cat. I love to write. I love my family. And have my recent actions expressed that? Maybe not blatantly and in your face style, but I think they get the message.

In 5 years from now, will you remember what you did yesterday? What about the day before that? Or the day before that?

Probably not. My memory is getting worse and worse as the years go by and unless it’s something very different or outlandish, I can barely remember things that happened three days ago. As time goes on, I expect it’ll get worse and worse so unless it’s a big moment and there’s a reason to bookmark a moment in my mind, I probably will not remember at all.

Decisions are being made right now. The question is: Are you making them for yourself, or are you letting others make them for you?

Others may make suggestions and have ideas, but when the final decision is made on anything I am involved in or do, it falls on me and is my responsibility and my call. Mine and mine alone and no one else, as it should be.

And that ends this “5 Part Series”. I probably should have spread it out over a few days, but I don’t have the patience for that at the moment. I just wanted to get this done so I can move on to the next project. Thanks for reading. Comments and thoughts are welcome. And now, I’m out of here. Have a great one and I’ll catch you later.

Ubuntu!