Originally Posted by
niffweed17
i was thinking EIE also.
some prompts; feel free to answer any or all.
tell me about the group of friends you have in your life. what kinds of things do you enjoy about them? what do they mean to you as an individual?
LOL, the friends I have, I really do consider them brothers, family. What do I enjoy about them? To cut it short, their values(determination, being true to themselves, etc) their strength of character, and the fun/great vibe we have. All these elements are EQUALLY important. Taking out anyone(fun/strength of character) would be something completely different
what role does spirituality or religion play in your life? tell me about it's influence. where do the ideas behind it take you?
Ehh..Well, I grew up catholic, but recently, I've really turned to spirituality as more of self-improvement then a religion. Particularly buddahism, which really helps with day to day life. The ideas behind it take me more to an internal place to get strength, rather than external, and it has really shown me that happiness/now is all there is. Also, it's gotten me to a point where I really do want to bring out the best in people, make people feel great!
what kinds of things do you do to relax on an everyday basis? what kinds of things do you do to have fun?
LOL, I record/play music ALL the time at home. Watch television, Read a book, talk to friends. I'm deeply interested in social interactions/psychology/dynamics. Stuff like body language, getting to know a person, etc, are fascinating. Outside, maaan. If Im with my friends, we're cracking jokes and getting into deep conversations. If Im outside by myself, I use my imagination to entertain me! Also, depending on how I feel, I'll be social, stir up conversations, debate/flirt/trade ideas, etc. Even though I like doing these things, I don't see relaxation/having fun as something external, it's more of a state of mind. If you want to relax or have fun, it's as simple as willing it.
Theres a part of me thats really social, and lives for the moment. When Im by myself or with friends, we really dont care whats going on, we seek out adventure. Life is SHORT, so there's no point in just sitting around. At the same time, Reflection and thinking is SERIOUSLY important to improve your life, I'm DEEP into eastern philosophy/self improvement. I think there needs to be a balance of both. When Im with my friends, and we get into those deep conversations.
tell me about your favorite park or local place of nature.
Oh man, there was this one park that had this KICKASS slide. It was huge! I loved it, it was like going down a mini rollercoaster. LOL. Swings/Sand fights are awesome too. Climbing the structures, and kicking back, talking in a beautiful place, enjoying the sight, rocks too. This ties in with the religion question earlier, It's really helped me appreciate the simple things in life.
tell me about this forum. how do you perceive it, overall? are you comfortable with it? are people treating you as you might expect? how would you describe the overall demeanor or mindset? too theoretical? too playful? just right?