Mystery of life: Make your choice

A few years ago, I would occasionally run Mystery of Life questions about everyday things that made me pause and think about life’s ups and downs. It’s been a while, but feels like no time like the present, to bring it back.

My questions today aren’t really Mystery of Life questions, but they still represent choices on things that matter to us. Let me know what you think.

So here goes.

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Dreamer Questions:

—When you dream in the middle of the night, what age are you? Are you the age you are now or a younger version of you?

—When you think back to happy times, what age comes to mind? I used to think that I was happiest when I first left home in my 20s. I don’t think that’s true anymore. I tend to think I’m happier now. What about you?

—Which are you more likely to have: long, vivid dreams or long, vivid nightmares?

Happiness Questions:

—When are you the most content: Before you leave for a trip or when you come home? I used to think right before I left, there’s so much anticipation, but why not when you come home and have the memories to draw upon?

—What’s better, indulging on a creamy Chocolate Milkshake or Raspberry Ice Cream Cone or finishing up a hard, sweat-drenched work-out?

—What gets you out of bed: excitement about what you’re going to accomplish that day or fear of not getting out of bed and achieving what you want to accomplish? What works best for you — positive or negative reinforcement?

—When you wake up, what’s your first choice of the day: Coffee, Tea, or Water?

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Love or like Questions:

—Which would you choose: a billion dollars or a stress-free life? The newest Bugoti or a Toyota Highlander with 15,000 miles that will drive hassle free for another 200,000 miles? A penthouse apartment in the center of New York City or a lake house in the middle of Maine or Wisconsin?

—Describe the perfect day? What time do you get up? What do you eat? Who do you see? Why is it perfect? 

—Describe your worst day? What happens? How’s it different from your perfect day?

—If you could do anything and know that it would be a success, what would you do? I would spend a third of the the year finishing my book, another third working on a business venture and a final third giving back in some way by working as a college professor, high school teacher or volunteer at a needy nonprofit.

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Pick your poison questions:

—Which are you choosing: Hate your boss, love your job or love your boss, hate your job? 

—Getting in the ring against the Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Heavyweight Champion or the Heavyweight Boxing Champion?

—Hang-gliding, bungee jumping, sky-diving, Hawaiian cliff-diving, scuba diving or free climbing? (Can I pick more than one!)

—Survive for a month on a deserted island in the Pacific Ocean or in the Canadian wilderness? 

—Beer, Wine or abstain from both?

Thanks for taking today’s Mystery of Life Challenge! Let me know how you would respond!