And so, a new mission:
1. Postmodernism (a popular philosophy of the current day) indicates that there are as many “truths” as there are people; nothing is absolute (however, by its very nature, even the word ‘Postmodernism” resists definition). For yourself, what truths are absolute? Are there any absolute truths in the Universe?
Reading is good. That’s one.
2. Do you believe that you are still “teachable?”
Yes. Shouldn’t I be?
3. To do something well, in most situations, requires study and practice. What’s the most recent thing that you have done well as a result of study and practice.
Ahem. There you have me. Php?
4. If you had the time/money, what do you want to lean how to do more than anything?
I’d like to learn Spanish fluently – and the best way of doing that would be to live in a Spanish-speaking country for a while, a year maybe.
5. Those around us may often try to intervene, but ultimately each individual is responsible for the choices they make in life. Tell me about a recent situation where you had a decision to make, and those around you tried to influence or direct you. Were they successful? Was that “help” welcomed?
I’m not sure I can consciously remember anyone trying to influence me in specific decisions (other than the: “Oh, stay for another drink, it’s still early” variety, and that hardly counts). I tend to absorbe the opinions of the people whose opinion I value, and base decisions on a combination of that and my own instincts, favouring my own instincts (which seem, on the whole, to be pretty good). In cases where someone presumes, unasked, to “order” me to make a certain decision, my instinct is always to do the exact opposite – and I have to take care not to go with that gut reaction, just because they are presumptious doesn’t mean they are necessarily wrong.
6. Things are much easier to accept when they are given by invitation rather than being forced upon us. When was the last time you rejected something because it was forced on you? How did it happen? Did you hold a grudge about it? Was it ever resolved?
Ah, I see I’ve jumped ahead on the questions here… Well, lets see. Anyone insisting that I come along to a nightclub because “It will be such fun! You’ll have a good time!” normally makes me determined to hate the place if they manage to cajole me into going against my better judgement. Normally I’ll just wish them a good night and go home.
7. Are you the sort of person who questions everything, or are you able to accept things without someone providing you tangible proof?
“Tangible proof”? Like what? I do question most things, though.
BONUS: Ooo baby, do you know what that’s worth?
Give me a minute and I’ll get it…