75 questions to ask yourself
An old proverb says, “He that cannot ask cannot live”. If you want answers you have to ask questions. These are 75 questions you should ask yourself and try to answer. You can ask yourself these questions right now and over the course of your life.
1. Why not me?
2. Am I nice?
3. Am I doing what I really want to do?
4. What am I grateful for?
5. What’s missing in my life?
6. Am I honest?
7. Do I listen to others?
8. Do I work hard?
9. Do I help others?
10. What do I need to change about myself?
11. Have I hurt others?
12. Do I complain?
13. What’s next for me?
14. Do I have fun?
15. Have I seized opportunities?
16. Do I care about others?
17. Do I spend enough time with my family?
18. Am I open-minded?
19. Have I seen enough of the world?
20. Do I judge others?
21. Do I take risks?
22. What is my purpose?
23. What is my biggest fear?
24. How can I conquer that fear?
25. Do I thank people enough?
26. Am I successful?
27. What am I ashamed of?
28. Do I annoy others?
29. What are my dreams?
30. Am I positive?
31. Am I negative?
32. Is there an afterlife?
33. Does everything happen for a reason?
34. What can I do to change the world?
35. What is the most foolish thing I’ve ever done?
36. Am I cheap?
37. Am I greedy?
38. Who do I love?
39. Who do I want to meet?
40. Where do I want to go?
41. What am I most proud of?
42. Do I care what others think about me?
43. What are my talents?
44. Do I utilize those talents?
45. What makes me happy?
46. What makes me sad?
47. What makes me angry?
48. Am I satisfied with my appearance?
49. Am I healthy?
50. What was the toughest time in my life?
51. What was the easiest time in my life?
52. Am I selfish?
53. What was the craziest thing I did?
54. What is the craziest thing I want to do?
55. Do I procrastinate?
56. What is my greatest regret?
57. What has had the greatest impact on my life?
58. Who has had the greatest impact on my life?
59. Do I stand up for myself?
60. Have I settled for mediocrity?
61. Do I hold grudges?
62. Do I read enough?
63. Do I listen to my heart?
64. Do I donate enough to the less fortunate?
65. Do I pray only when I want something?
66. Do I constantly dwell on the past?
67. Do I let other people’s negativity affect me?
68. Do I forgive myself?
69. When I help someone do I think “What’s in it for me”?
70. Am I aware that someone always has it worse than me?
71. Do I smile more than I frown?
72. Do I surround myself with good people?
73. Do I take time out for myself?
74. Do I ask enough questions?
75. What other questions do I have?
If you would like to share some or all of your answers, please feel free to do so in the comment section below.
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February 15th, 2008 at 9:14 pm
Love this list. You’re right, I’m sure: asking ourselves questions is a great way to answer them. These questions are also excellent for journal prompts. Thanks!
February 15th, 2008 at 11:01 pm
Glad you love the list Suzann!
-Andrew
February 16th, 2008 at 12:13 am
good stuff!
February 16th, 2008 at 1:12 am
Do I have the strength to answer these questions as honestly as I can? Am I capable of facing the answers honestly and realize that I have changes to be made? Do I want to know the answers to these questions or continue in the darkness of what I don’t know can’t hurt me? Do I comprehend the work involved if I answer these questions and try to make the necessary changes?
February 16th, 2008 at 9:07 am
Thanks Bugsy.
You have some good questions Casey.
-Andrew
February 18th, 2008 at 2:18 am
This is a great list….not easy to honestly find answers for these…
February 18th, 2008 at 8:06 am
Yeah, it’s pretty challenging.
-Andrew
February 18th, 2008 at 6:14 pm
Great list. I am not sure I want to know the anwer to most of those questions. I know that if I answered them honestly I would be dissappointed in the end.
February 18th, 2008 at 7:53 pm
Hey Angela,
Don’t say that Angela. Instead of being disappointed, become motivated and strive for change. It’s never too late or earlier.
-Andrew
February 19th, 2008 at 2:31 pm
It’s seems that iam a pretty well-balanced human being (or at least today :), since my answers didn’t give me any new revelation. But while reading the questions, i have one question for you (please don’t take that mean or something), are you hypomanic?
February 19th, 2008 at 9:29 pm
Hey Alien_77,
I’m definitely not hypomanic.
-Andrew
February 21st, 2008 at 9:51 pm
No, I’m not nice. I used to be nice, but found that I was spending too much time trying to make everyone like me. Now I’m polite, which is sufficient, unless I’m interacting with someone who I care about. And that makes me nice to myself.
And I do procrastinate, I’m doing it right now!
February 22nd, 2008 at 12:09 am
sure the unexamined life is not worth living, but part of me feels there is an important question that is missing in the list, which is ‘why am I answering these questions, or what is the point of doing so?’, I feel some of them are futile, as most dwelve into the past, yet as whole individuals we are always in the present and moving into the future. questions about what to do in the present or what might one do in the future, might be more useful.. just a thought.
February 22nd, 2008 at 7:05 am
Hey Lori and Leo,
Interesting points you bring up. Leo I like the questions you came up with. I also think it’s not good to dwell in the past but sometimes it’s great to reflect so that we learn from our past situations and events.
-Andrew
February 22nd, 2008 at 8:10 am
At first when I ask, some may not seem relevant. But, after answering these questions, we will become more aware of ourselves.
Normally, we confront these questions when someone asks us.
February 22nd, 2008 at 8:51 am
Very true ATOzTOA. We do usually wait till someone asks us these questions but why wait? If we ask ourselves be can be completely honest.
-Andrew
February 22nd, 2008 at 12:35 pm
Wow, i really like this list. It made me think a lot about my current direction in life. Maybe I’ll be changing that direction soon thanks to you.
February 22nd, 2008 at 12:53 pm
Thanks Reggie. Glad to hear that.
-Andrew
February 23rd, 2008 at 2:06 am
Hello:
Great list of questions.
What comes to mind is the ancient saying “Know thineself”. The list is a great way to review some of the darker ares of life and become the change we want to see.
February 23rd, 2008 at 8:29 am
Exactly James. Some people were complaining that this list would make people depressed. But I think it should make people strive for change not be upset about the past.
-Andrew
March 4th, 2008 at 4:19 pm
Hi Andrew, I love this list of questions. I do tend to reflect and analyse a lot (apparently a trait of my star sign!). This seems to be a perfectly organised way to identify areas for development. Angela
March 4th, 2008 at 9:42 pm
Thanks Angela. It’s great that you reflect on the past, it’ll help you change the future.
-Andrew
March 13th, 2008 at 5:04 pm
Already Bookmarked it !! I answered them allwhile reading … it gave me a reason to smile and yes, a motive (to improve myself)
from this point
March 13th, 2008 at 6:51 pm
Excellent! Glad you enjoyed it.
-Andrew
March 22nd, 2008 at 11:48 pm
While reading these questions, I decided to propose to my girlfriend of over 5 years. You don’t need to post this, I just thought you should know. Thank you!
March 23rd, 2008 at 8:06 am
Hey a1pharm,
Congrats! Nice to hear that. Don’t worry, I won’t make any announcement post.
-Andrew
March 25th, 2008 at 6:21 am
this list made me thinking and i’m still am
March 25th, 2008 at 10:40 am
Excellent. Glad to hear that. Making people think was my main intention.
-Andrew
March 30th, 2008 at 1:31 am
wow, i was already depressed, now i just want to kill myself…
March 30th, 2008 at 6:50 am
Thanks for the sarcasm.
-Andrew
March 31st, 2008 at 10:55 pm
Excellent list- the answer to each is phenomenally important. Thank you!
April 1st, 2008 at 6:44 am
You’re welcome Steve.
-Andrew
April 1st, 2008 at 11:25 pm
I didn’t enjoy this for all of the right reasons. It’s really hard to stop for a moment and really think about these kinds of things. Thanks for the opportunity to take a few minutes and think about the big stuff for once!
April 2nd, 2008 at 6:50 am
No problem.
-Andrew
April 7th, 2008 at 1:32 pm
wow!!! that was good one
have also added in my favorites…
April 7th, 2008 at 4:36 pm
Glad you enjoyed it.
-Andrew
April 22nd, 2008 at 11:07 pm
Question 76: Why am I reading this list?
April 23rd, 2008 at 7:00 am
Thanks for your sarcasm “Johnny”.
-Andrew
April 24th, 2008 at 8:37 am
I enjoyed you site. I noticed an iconsistency in your bio though:
In it you state”…I’m twenty years old…” Then in the next sentence, you said, “I’m nineteen years old.”
April 24th, 2008 at 9:00 am
Oops. I just turned 20 last week and I didn’t change it correctly on my bio. Thanks for pointing it out and glad you enjoy the site.
-Andrew
May 14th, 2008 at 9:45 am
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May 15th, 2008 at 3:33 pm
Andrew,
That was a wonderful list, and it really made me think. Now I’m sure of the changes that I have to make. Thanks
How Long did the list take you?
May 15th, 2008 at 3:37 pm
Hey Lauren,
Glad you like it and I’m glad it made you think, that was my main goal. I think it took me about a week to create the list.
-Andrew
May 17th, 2008 at 9:25 pm
Wow, it would have taken me a lot longer. What was your inspiration?
May 17th, 2008 at 9:48 pm
Most of these questions I’ve asked myself over the years. I always like to stop and think, and these help me do so.
-Andrew
June 7th, 2008 at 4:33 pm
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June 12th, 2008 at 9:25 am
WOW. I can’t believe you are 20! I am going to print list and my husband and I spend time on weekends just talking. I think we’ll read some questions and share our answers to each other.
June 12th, 2008 at 11:51 am
Hey Peg,
Ah, age is just a number. Glad you like the list enough to print it out.
-Andrew
July 6th, 2008 at 8:29 am
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August 11th, 2008 at 1:08 am
I have always thought “I would like to change this about myself….” would be better served by inversion. “This is what I would like to keep the same” makes the positive more clear and negative is challenged. Which question gives you a greater understanding of where you think you are and where you are going? Who knows?
August 29th, 2008 at 7:35 pm
I needed to change my way of thinking “Nobody likes me for who I am”. These questions really helped me to sort myself out - they made me realise a lot of people like me for being me and they helped me to bring myself and a lad I’ve liked for years, together. I’m extremely grateful x
August 29th, 2008 at 11:16 pm
Glad these questions helped you out!
-Andrew
September 22nd, 2008 at 10:09 pm
this only proves that questions are more important than answers. in order to be successful in life, you need to answer questions you ask to yourself not the questions others want you to answer.
I’m really posting this piece on my blog, don’t worry, I will put backlinks.
September 22nd, 2008 at 10:22 pm
Very true!
-Andrew
October 5th, 2008 at 1:05 am
A very useful list. I should reflect on these questions some time.
Thanks for posting this up.
October 15th, 2008 at 9:10 am
1. Why not me? Because i am not worthy
2. Am I nice? Sometimes
3. Am I doing what I really want to do? Noi am not
4. What am I grateful for? My girlfriend .
5. What’s missing in my life? Faith , Confidence , Hope , Freedom ..
6. Am I honest? Yes i can be
7. Do I listen to others? Only to my girl
8. Do I work hard? I sure do
9. Do I help others? If thy need help i will be there to help and do whatever i can .
10. What do I need to change about myself? Everything ..
11. Have I hurt others? All the time
12. Do I complain? It happens
13. What’s next for me? Death
14. Do I have fun? Sometimes
15. Have I seized opportunities? I have
16. Do I care about others? Yes i do
17. Do I spend enough time with my family? Lately i haven’t
18. Am I open-minded? Sometimes
19. Have I seen enough of the world?
Nooh
20. Do I judge others? To soon ..
21. Do I take risks? I do take risks ..
22. What is my purpose? I have none
23. What is my biggest fear? To lose the one i love most .
24. How can I conquer that fear? I can’t
25. Do I thank people enough? Nooh ..
26. Am I successful? Yes
27. What am I ashamed of? Myself
28. Do I annoy others? Yes i can
29. What are my dreams? To live on with Maysaa happily and ever after
30. Am I positive? Not really
31. Am I negative? yes
32. Is there an afterlife? Yes there is
33. Does everything happen for a reason? Im afraid .. Yes
34. What can I do to change the world?
I don’t really know
35. What is the most foolish thing I’ve ever done?
What i am doing right now in life
36. Am I cheap?
Nooh
37. Am I greedy?
yes
38. Who do I love?
Maysaa
39. Who do I want to meet?
Axana
40. Where do I want to go?
Antwerpen , America , Londen ..;
41. What am I most proud of?
That i have found the love of mih life
42. Do I care what others think about me?
Oowh yes i do
43. What are my talents?
.. I can’t really tell
44. Do I utilize those talents?
No idea
45. What makes me happy?
Mih girl
46. What makes me sad?
Almost everything
47. What makes me angry?
Alot ..
48. Am I satisfied with my appearance?
NO !
49. Am I healthy?
Yeah
50. What was the toughest time in my life?
Now .
51. What was the easiest time in my life?
When i was a little child and didnt realize how my future was gonna be like
52. Am I selfish?
I can be from time to time
53. What was the craziest thing I did?
I don’t know
54. What is the craziest thing I want to do?
Euh ..
55. Do I procrastinate?
What does that mean ?
56. What is my greatest regret?
I can’t explain it
57. What has had the greatest impact on my life?
My girlfriend
58. Who has had the greatest impact on my life?
My girlfriend
59. Do I stand up for myself?
Yeah
60. Have I settled for mediocrity?
What ?
61. Do I hold grudges?
?
62. Do I read enough?
Its fine
63. Do I listen to my heart?
Not really
64. Do I donate enough to the less fortunate?
Nooh ..
65. Do I pray only when I want something?
Yeah .
66. Do I constantly dwell on the past?
Yes i do
67. Do I let other people’s negativity affect me?
Yes i do
68. Do I forgive myself?
Never ..
69. When I help someone do I think “What’s in it for me”?
Sometimes
70. Am I aware that someone always has it worse than me?
I am not aware of that .
71. Do I smile more than I frown?
It depends
72. Do I surround myself with good people?
Some of them yes some of them aren’t
73. Do I take time out for myself?
Nooh i do’nt
74. Do I ask enough questions?
Owh yes
75. What other questions do I have?
None ..
Esther ^^ !
October 15th, 2008 at 9:38 am
Thanks for replying with your answers Esther!
I just wanted to make a note about you answer to number 10.
“10. What do I need to change about myself? Everything ..”
I don’t think you have to change EVERYTHING. We all have things that we need to work on but there’s other things about ourselves that must not be altered.
-Andrew
October 28th, 2008 at 5:11 am
exactly! asking questions is the only way to find out answers, instead of just believing what we’ve all been taught-by rote-for generations. good list.
October 28th, 2008 at 9:17 am
Thanks Francis! Glad you liked the list.
-Andrew
November 8th, 2008 at 7:05 pm
You left out the most important question of all, and it should have been the first question.
Are you happy with your life?
If not proceed to the next 75 to figure out why .
November 8th, 2008 at 7:55 pm
Hey Kiefer,
Great question! I left out some questions because I thought they’d be too obvious. I was trying to be different. But are you happy with you life is a very important question.
-Andrew
November 10th, 2008 at 12:40 am
Great post! Wasn’t it Socrates that said, “the unexamined life is not worth living.”
November 10th, 2008 at 7:44 am
Hey Scott,
Glad you liked the post! Yes Socrates did say that. It’s an excellent quote. Thanks for sharing.
-Andrew
November 10th, 2008 at 8:46 am
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November 10th, 2008 at 9:30 am
Everyone may have many different types of answers to your 75 questions. Do you think the answers could determine one’s characters and make life meaningful? I may have the positive answers but yet I’m not happy.
November 10th, 2008 at 10:55 am
These questions are not going to make you happy or your life meaningful. YOU have to do that! It’s a choice YOU have to make.
-Andrew
December 8th, 2008 at 12:09 am
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December 29th, 2008 at 6:10 pm
1. Why not me? I’ve been hurt
2. Am I nice? Yes
3. Am I doing what I really want to do? No
4. What am I grateful for? My writing abilities
5. What’s missing in my life? Trust
6. Am I honest? Not always
7. Do I listen to others? Not when i don’t want to hear it or i’m in moods like this.
8. Do I work hard? No
9. Do I help others? Yes
10. What do I need to change about myself? I let others hurt me
11. Have I hurt others? Yes
12. Do I complain? Yes
13. What’s next for me? Accepting facts
14. Do I have fun? Yes
15. Have I seized opportunities? Sometimes
16. Do I care about others? Yes
17. Do I spend enough time with my family? No
18. Am I open-minded? Usually
19. Have I seen enough of the world? No
20. Do I judge others? Yes
21. Do I take risks? Yes
22. What is my purpose? To help others who go through the same problems i face
23. What is my biggest fear? Not being loved
24. How can I conquer that fear? Love others
25. Do I thank people enough? No
26. Am I successful? Sometimes
27. What am I ashamed of? Giving into my pain
28. Do I annoy others? Yes
29. What are my dreams? Becoming strong enough to learn from my past and not let it control me
30. Am I positive? No
31. Am I negative? Yes
32. Is there an afterlife? Yes
33. Does everything happen for a reason? Yes
34. What can I do to change the world? Survive and love others
35. What is the most foolish thing I’ve ever done? Think I’m worthless
36. Am I cheap? Yes
37. Am I greedy? No
38. Who do I love? Amber and Ginny (very very close friends)
39. Who do I want to meet? Joseph Smith
40. Where do I want to go? Alaska
41. What am I most proud of? How well i can write
42. Do I care what others think about me? In some areas, yes
43. What are my talents? Writing, computers, running, arguments
44. Do I utilize those talents? Not as much as i should
45. What makes me happy? Being reminded people love and care about me
46. What makes me sad? Feeling abandoned
47. What makes me angry? How i mess everything up
48. Am I satisfied with my appearance? For the most part
49. Am I healthy? mostly
50. What was the toughest time in my life? When my ex-bf killed himself after abusing me
51. What was the easiest time in my life? When i lived in AF. Nothing wrong ever happened there.
52. Am I selfish? Not usually
53. What was the craziest thing I did? Tried to kill myself
54. What is the craziest thing I want to do? Skydiving and bungee jumping
55. Do I procrastinate? Yes
56. What is my greatest regret? Not just letting go of the pain
57. What has had the greatest impact on my life? Jake killing himself
58. Who has had the greatest impact on my life? Josh
59. Do I stand up for myself? Never at the right moments.
60. Have I settled for mediocrity? HECK no!
61. Do I hold grudges? They come and go. But I usually blame everything on myself
62. Do I read enough? Yes
63. Do I listen to my heart? Usually
64. Do I donate enough to the less fortunate? No
65. Do I pray only when I want something? No
66. Do I constantly dwell on the past? Yes
67. Do I let other people’s negativity affect me? Yes
68. Do I forgive myself? No
69. When I help someone do I think “What’s in it for me”? Usually not
70. Am I aware that someone always has it worse than me? Yes
71. Do I smile more than I frown? Not lately
72. Do I surround myself with good people? No
73. Do I take time out for myself? Not often. What if someone needs me?
74. Do I ask enough questions? Yes
75. What other questions do I have? What am i going to do to change some of these answers?
December 29th, 2008 at 8:15 pm
Hi Amaroq,
Thanks so much for sharing your answers! I felt like I really got to know you. You seem really strong.
-Andrew
December 29th, 2008 at 8:54 pm
aww thanks
I really liked these questions. They really opened my eyes. Good job!
December 29th, 2008 at 9:05 pm
Glad you liked them!
-Andrew