Your life story (2)

If you think of your life as a story — a reasonably short and coherent story that people might sit and listen to — which area of your life is central to the story line?  Is the story about your work, for example, or about the people you interact with?  Is the story about larger events or trends that you played a small part in?  Where would a storyteller look to find the most interest and drama?

Your life story (1)

Imagine telling a group of people the story of your life.  In your story, what is the central conflict that moves the action forward?  What key theme ties the story together?

Tell us a story: namesake

Is there a story behind your given (first) name? Were you named for a relative? For someone famous? Someone your parents admired? If you don't have a true story about your name, tell us a fictional one about how you might have gotten it.

Party time

If you decided you wanted to hold a big celebration, what are a few of the things that you could use as an excuse to celebrate?

Your living space (5)

How alive and energetic is your home?  Is it a place that sees lots of movement and activity, or is it a tired, confused, and cluttered space, where lively activity would seem out of place?  What part of your home feels the most active and energetic?  What part of your home feels the heaviest or the most cluttered? 

Your living space (4)

How many different places have you called home in your adult life?  When was the last time you moved?  How permanent does your current home feel?  Do you expect to stay for the rest of your life, or do you expect to be moving somewhere else in the near future?  In general, what would suit you better — being permanently settled in one place, or moving around a lot?

Your living space (3)

Do you live in pleasant and positive surroundings?  Does your home feel comfortable and secure?  Do you feel safe going outside?  What are some of the things you like and things you need that are conveniently located close to home? 

Your living space (2)

Looking at purely practical considerations, does your home provide what you need?  Is it in the perfect location for you?  If not, what general area would be better, considering the locations of your job,  the people you know, and other places you like to visit?  Does your home have appropriate space to support the things you do?  Is it financially suitable for you, or does the cost of your home throw your finances out of balance? 

Your living space (1)

Every home has its own distinct personality. What is your home like?  How well does your home suit you?  Does your home line up with your personal style and values?  Does it support you in being who you want to be?

Tell us a story: timely advice

Tell us about the time when you were in the right place to offer someone advice that kept them from making a serious mistake, or helped prevent a small problem from turning into a big problem.  What was the situation?  What advice did you offer?  And what might have happened if you hadn't been there to help?

Choice of chores

If you had a choice of three repair jobs, each using a different tool, which would you pick: patching something with duct tape, unsticking something with spray oil, or demolishing something with a hammer?