These questions have no right or wrong answers.
Because sometimes asking the right questions is the answer.
Let these questions shift your perspective, free your mind from the noise, and bring you clarity today:
- How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you are?
- Which is worse, failing or never trying?
- If life is so short, why do we do so many things we don’t like and like so many things we don’t do?
- When it’s all said and done, will you have said more than you’ve done?
- What is the one thing you’d most like to change about the world?
- If happiness was the national currency, what kind of work would make you rich?
- Are you doing what you believe in, or are you settling for what you are doing?
- If the average human life span was only 60 years, how would you live your life differently?
- To what degree have you actually controlled the course your life has taken?
- Are you more worried about doing things right, or doing the right things?
- You’re having lunch with three people you respect and admire. They all start criticizing a close friend of yours, without knowing she’s your friend. The criticism is distasteful and unjustified. What do you do?
- If you could offer a newborn child only one piece of advice that they would remember, what would it be?
- Would you break the law to save a loved one?
- Have you ever seen insanity where you later saw creativity?
- What’s something you know you do differently than most people?
- How come the things that make you happy don’t make everyone happy?
- What one thing have you not done that you really want to do? What’s holding you back?
- Are you holding onto something you need to let go of?
- If you had to move to a state or country besides the one you currently live in, where would you move and why?
- Do you push the elevator button more than once? Do you really believe it makes the elevator faster?
- Would you rather be a worried genius or a joyful simpleton?
- Why are you, YOU?
- Have you been the kind of friend you want as a friend?
- Which is worse, when a good friend moves away, or losing touch with a good friend who lives right near you?
- What are you most grateful for, that you rarely acknowledge?
- Would you rather lose all of your old memories, or never be able to make new ones?
- Is is possible to know the truth without challenging it first?
- Has your greatest fear ever come true?
- Do you remember that time a couple years ago when you were extremely upset? Are you still upset?
- What is your happiest childhood memory? What makes it so special?
- At what time in your recent past have you felt most passionate and alive?
- If not now, then when?
- If you haven’t achieved it yet, what do you have to lose?
- Have you ever been with someone, said nothing, and walked away feeling like you just had the best conversation ever?
- Why do societies, religions, and governments that support love start wars?
- Is it possible to know, without a doubt, what is good and what is evil?
- If you just won two million dollars, would you quit your job?
- Would you rather have less work to do, or more work you actually enjoy doing?
- Do you feel like you’ve lived this day a hundred times before?
- When was the last time you marched into the dark with only the glow of an idea you strongly believed in?
- If you knew that everyone you know was going to die tomorrow, who would you visit today?
- Would you be willing to reduce your life expectancy by 10 years to become extremely attractive or famous?
- What is the difference between being alive and truly living?
- When is it time to stop calculating risk and rewards, and just go ahead and do what you know is right?
- If we learn from our mistakes, why are we always so afraid to make a mistake?
- What would you do differently if you knew nobody would judge you?
- When was the last time you noticed the sound of your own breathing?
- What do you love? Have any of your recent actions openly expressed this love?
- In 5 years from now, will you remember what you did yesterday? What about the day before that? Or the day before that?
- Decisions are being made right now. The question is: Are you making them for yourself, or are you letting others make them for you?
Above all, remember is that it’s not just the answers you get from others, but the questions you ask yourself that often give you the most insight and clarity in life. So please share the questions above with others who you think will benefit from them. And as always, please share your thoughts with Angel and me in the comments section below.
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(Note: Many of these questions have also been published in, “The Good Morning Journal”.)
Present Pacey says
I love these questions. So much to think about now!!! 🙂
Elizabeth Joy Rudulph says
I love these questions! What a beautiful way to reflect on self.
Rosa says
This one`s my favorite:
What would you do differently if you knew nobody would judge you?
I will ask myself that every day for the next few weeks, see what happens.
Tim Brownson says
I lmao at #8. As I’m already 59 the answer would be very carefully! 😉
Some great and fun questions, Marc and Angel.
Clora says
I think # 42 is interesting in shortening your life expectancy to be very attractive or famous. I most certainly would, since they usually live an easier life, doing things they enjoy or having others do things for them.. freeing their time to travel, particiapte in things they love and accomplish thier life goals at a far quicker rate than the average joe.. thus becoming happier with their life’s path and can easily die younger and happier.
leandra says
#21…the problem with the world at large, yeah? haha.
lots to think about. thanks.
Jeff says
I am a pastor, and I am thinking of foregoing a sermon this week. Instead, I am thinking of asking a handful of these questions with some space for silence to reflect. Which questions to present? I suspect the ones I choose has more to say about me in the space I am in my life. I would guess that other folks would pick different ones that spoke to them.
Lori says
“Would you break the law to save a loved one?” This is like the Heinz’ dilemma from Kolberg’s Stages of Moral Development. It is not just important what you would do, but what your justifications for doing it are as well.
Great questions. Thanks:)
Trish says
I would gladly lose all my older memories to make new ones. It is thinking about the future that takes us forward, not looking back over our shoulder all the time. Your questions really made me ponder about my life and the decisions i have made along the way.
karl says
Congratulations on a very thought provoking post. I loved it!
Each time I read it a different question catches my imagination and really heightens my emotions and thought processes. They get to the heart of what’s truly important.
Those matters that can feel easier to ignore.
The classical Greek philosopher, Socrates, is noted for his problem solving technique of asking questions. So you’re in good company. 😉
Here’s some questions I often ask myself:
What’s the difference between trying and failing and not trying at all?
What am I grateful for?
What am I feeling now? Why?
Robin Easton says
Hi Marc and Angel, this is a fantastic post. I love these questions and am printing them out to revisit and share with a friend who does not go online. Very important and powerful as it awakens the entire soul. Beautiful and right to the heart of what is dear to us all. Thank you SO much. Robin
Alison says
Yes if I just won (or otherwise acquired) $2M, I would indeed quit my “main” job, and instead focus on my family, friends, and side projects. I daydream about this often… but I also work towards it. : )
Dayne says
43. “What is the difference between being alive and truly living?” …I think this is such a huge question everyone should ask themselves. So many just move through life uninspired or feel like they can’t change…when we can. Change can start small. I think many look too far ahead and it looks like too much work, so they do nothing.
What a great list! Thank you for sharing, it really got me thinking on a lot of different levels.
Thanks
Dayne
jack says
added number 51:
what would you do if you knew you could not fail?
not sure where i saw that one but it fits…
David Cain says
Wow, loved this list, especially:
“Have you been the kind of friend you want as a friend?”
My first thought was “yes!” But the right answer is “almost.” I’m always willing to go the extra mile to help a friend, but I tend to depend on others to get the social ball rolling, and that’s not really fair. I’ve always been closer to the introverted side than most of my friends, but that’s no excuse for always counting on the other people to organize everything. Now that you made me think about it, this is something that needs attention.
Ramji Yadav says
I agree with Dayne
September 9, 2026 at 9:02 am
43. “What is the difference between being alive and truly living?” …I think this is such a huge question everyone should ask themselves. So many just move through life uninspired or feel like they can’t change…when we can. Change can start small. I think many look too far ahead and it looks like too much work, so they do nothing.
What a great list! Thank you for sharing, it really got me thinking on a lot of different levels.”
“Truly living” may be different for different people because the levels of wisdom is different. Wisdom can be improved by going deep inside near our soul and contemplating “Who am I” repeatedly, alternatively, you can definitely improve your wisdom by contemplating on these 50 questions suggested by Mr. Marc and Ms. Angel. Thanks a lot M&A for caring about us.
David says
I’ve lived a long life and some things I’ve managed well, while others that were mismanaged I’ve had time to deeply regret. I believe in an afterlife, so I’m not worried about what’s to come. At present, I just try to help as often as I can, everyone I can and the best I can. I’ve learned to forget about the things that I have no ability to control, and to trust God for that. I do my best with the things that are at hand and try to be diligent with them.
I believe that being faithful in the little things and communicating with others is important and so I do on a daily basis.
Your counsel has been a great help in my getting things prioritized and organized a little more, and thank you for that. Thanks also for these 50 points of interest. Hugs