20 Questions

For those of you who don't know, "20 Questions" is a "game" people play in which individuals ask one another a series of questions - anything they would like to know within reason.  They are usually thought-provolking, fun, intimate questions.  I have been playing a version of this myself, with myself!

If you've read this blog from The Beginning, or rather, Starting off on the Right Foot, you might already know that I created this blog, first and foremost, to make ME a little happier.  It is great to share that journey with you, my readers.  I had a rough 2014, and I am absolutely determined to make my 2015 amazing, so thank you for being there to witness and share in it!

Blogging is not the only thing I do to brighten my spirits (although I do love it).  Actually, a great many things, and a great many people, in this world make me happy.  Painting, making art, singing, playing music, meditating, cooking, getting outside to play, going to work, surrounding myself with good-hearted people, and writing in my own personal journal are at the top of that list (okay, 95% of the time, since I did include work in that list).

My mom is pretty much an amazing person.  She catches on to my moods (which can often feel frustrating since I don't always want to talk about everything with her).  I guess she caught on to that too, though, because the journal pictured above was one of her Christmas presents to me.  It has been at least 10 years since she last bought me a journal.  "It seemed like you needed it," she said.  Thanks, Mom.

I often write in my personal journal about relationships, romantic and otherwise.  I write about both relationships that make me excited and ones I need to talk something out about.  The pages of my diary are also full of self-exploration (much of which is too personal to write about in a public forum).  My game of 20 questions is something that contains many random, fun questions that do not fall into that category.  I say "20 questions" because that is a common game I know, but it is actually a 36 question activity based on the New York Times article To Fall in Love with Anyone, Do This.  I believe that "falling in love" isn't something that one should force, but I like the premise behind this article, that if we are vulnerable with one another, we create intimacy.  I also have decided to play with myself, rather than with someone else, because it is important to first get to know and love yourself before you enter into an intimate relationship with someone else.

This activity actually reminds me of a card game I have played in which each card has a different question on it that you have to go around the room and answer.  If you ever need a fun, easy icebreaker or party game for all ages, this is a great one!  I played a couple of times this with my ex-boyfriend, his aunt, and his grandmother.  Try asking a 90-something year old who in all of history he or she would like to have dinner with; I bet you won't be disappointed with the answer!

I have been trying to play every day.  I write answers to one question per day, spending some much needed time getting to know myself.  I will keep you in suspense for today because the sun is shining and the day is calling, but stay tuned.

Message of the Day: Spend some time getting to know yourself every day.

...Or don't.  It won't change my reality.  Cheers!