{"id":1228,"date":"2022-05-22T13:50:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-22T13:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jessicadeeb.com\/?p=1228"},"modified":"2026-01-14T12:52:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T12:52:14","slug":"2nd-link-to-self-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/jessicadeeb.com\/?p=1228","title":{"rendered":"Conversation Starters\/ Questions to become curious again"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Conversation Starters<\/h2>\n

Questions to become curious again<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Wishes<\/h2>\n\n\n
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  • If you could have free, unlimited service for five years from an extremely good cook, chauffer, housekeeper, masseuse, or personal secretary, which would you choose?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Would you be willing to have horrible nightmares for a year if it would be rewarded with extraordinary wealth?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • If you could relive one year of your life, what year would it be?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Describe the home you would like to design for yourself.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • If you could have any view from your back porch, what would it be?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • If you were given money to remodel your house, what would you change first?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • If you had $500 what would you buy for fun for yourself? For a need for yourself? $5,000 $20,000? $200,00?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • If you could make decisions for someone you love, what would you change?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • What supplies would you get at an art store if you had free money? What ways do you enjoy being creative?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • What famous person, dead or alive, would you like to have dinner with?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • If you could have a superpower, which one would you pick?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • What qualities are you attracted to that you wish you had?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • What historical time period would you most like to visit?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • If you could donate a million dollars to a charity, which would you choose or start?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • \u201cI wish\u2026.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • If you had to choose a new first name for yourself what would it be?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • In what event would you most like to win an Olympic gold medal?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • If you could win any competition in the world, what would it be?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • If you could have front row seats to any concert or show, who would you like to see? Favorite already seen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • If you could find people like you with a very particular interest or personality, who would you like to find?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • If you could choose to change one small thing in the world what would it be?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • What 5 questions do you want to know the answer to?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • What would you do if you had 2 extra hours to spare everyday?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
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    Future<\/h2>\n\n\n
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    • What medical breakthrough would you like to see in your lifetime?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • What goal do you hope to accomplish this year? <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Where do you see yourself in 5 years? 10 years? <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • What\u2019s on your bucket list?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • What do you think people will be nostalgic for in 50 years?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
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      Fun<\/h2>\n\n\n
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      • What would be a fun joke if you had an identical twin?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Who is the most joyful person you know?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Tell a funny joke you know.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Share a funny memory or something that made you laugh hard.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • If you were to get a tattoo, what would you get?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
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        Memories<\/h2>\n\n\n
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        • Did you have any posters growing up? And if so, do you remember your first one? <\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • What is a favorite something\/collection of your childhood?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Share a special memory or event from childhood.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • What did you admire about your teenage self?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • What childhood memories do you have playing outside\/in nature?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • When you were young, what did you want to be when you grew up?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • In what ways did you get to be independent as a child?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • What are the ways you rebel- in your youth and now?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • How were you different when you were young?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • What\u2019s the weirdest\/dumbest thing you\u2019ve ever done?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • What school subject was most difficult for you?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Where did you go to feel safe as a child? Now? <\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Who was your favorite teacher and why?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Share a time when you were really scared or did something scary.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • What was your best Halloween costume?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Share a time when you laughed really, really hard.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Share a time when a stranger delighted you or made you feel loved.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • What was your first time being a parent or pet-parent like?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • What is a moment you would go back to that you really loved & wouldn\u2019t change a thing about?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Share about a moment when you could have chosen a different path?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • What is an ordinary place that feels extraordinary to you because of what happened there?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • What\u2019s an embarrassing moment you can share?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • What was the most significant year of your life?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • When has selfishness served you well?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • When did you feel you found “your people”? <\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • What was your personal experience of COVID like (sad, bad, and\/or positive)?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
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          Favorites<\/h2>\n\n\n
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          • TV shows\/Movies<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Books\/Section of a bookstore\/Authors<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Podcasts\/YouTube Channels<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Social Media influencers<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Online sites\/Platforms<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Color\/Scent<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Restaurants<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Foods: Appetizer\/Soup\/Breakfast Meal\/Cereal\/Lunch or Dinner Meal\/Dessert\/Candy<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Item that has made your life easier?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Vacation- you\u2019ve been to or would like to go<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Staycation- what would you do?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Exercise? Sport to play? Sport to watch? <\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Gift received<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • \u201cIf I could have any animal in the world as a pet, it would be\u2026.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Party game\/Least favorite<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Which of the following rides would be your first choice: Gondola in Venice?<\/span> Cab in London? Ferrari on the autobahn? Hot air balloon in Switzerland? Airboat in the Everglades? Raft down the Colorado River? Carriage in Paris?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Best\/worst purchase<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • 3 favorite things to do specific to this city?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
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            Work<\/h2>\n\n\n
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            • What is most important to you concerning a job?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • If you had to work but didn\u2019t need the money, what would you do?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • What are the most stressful parts of your job? What are the most fun\/satisfying parts of your job?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
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              Selfhood<\/h2>\n\n\n
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              • Best\/hardest part of this week?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • What 5 words would you use to describe yourself?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • What is a risk that you took that you are really proud of?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • What is something you wish you had said “yes” to?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • What do you like most about your home?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • What are 5 things you are thankful for besides your family\/pets, friends and health?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • If your partner\/best friend wrote a book about you, what do you think it would be called?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • If you wrote a book or gave a talk, what would it be about?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • What are some values or beliefs you want people to take from watching you life your life?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • When and where do you feel most relaxed and peaceful?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • \u201cI lose track of time when\u2026.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • What do you daydream about?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • What was the best day of the past week and what made it so?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Would you describe yourself more as an extrovert or introvert?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • What is something about your ethnicity\/heritage you think is neat or want to pass on?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • What are some of your quirks\/preferences unique to you (i.e. house rules, manners, etc)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • What would you like to learn or read more about?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Would you rather be a great musician, athlete, scientist, artist, politician or writer? If you are already one of these, what would be your next choice?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • If you had to spend one year living alone in a remote cabin, what would you spend your time doing?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Who are your role models\/mentors?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Who do you sometimes compare yourself to?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • What\u2019s your proudest accomplishment?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Would you choose to be the worst player on winning team or the best player on a losing team?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • What is something that most people enjoy but you don\u2019t? <\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • What\u2019s a controversial or surprising opinion you hold?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • What would you like to do that you think it\u2019s too late in life to do? <\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • What\u2019s the most interesting thing you\u2019ve read or seen this week?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • What big question have you been pondering lately?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • When is the last time you tried something new?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • What do you wish you had started and spent more time doing five years ago?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • What would you do different if you knew nobody would judge you?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • We have many sides- when do you feel most at ease and in your most natural state?  <\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Is there anything you do in your life that feels like prayer\/praying? <\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • How have you changed in the last 5 years? Last year?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • What are you most looking forward to this month?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • What is something most people don\u2019t know about you?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • What has been on your mind this week?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • What was the last thing you got angry about?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              •  What is your greatest strength and biggest weakness?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Are there any important dreams you\u2019ve had while sleeping that you hold onto?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Is there anything in your life that has felt pre-destined?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • How would you like to be celebrated on your birthday or special holidays?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • What is one of your bad habits or guilty pleasure?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • What is something you will never do?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • What are some things that drive you bananas? Pet peeves? Stresses you out?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • What remains undone that you\u2019ve wanted to get done for years?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • What habit would you like to start?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • What is something someone told you that changed your trajectory?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Was there a bedrock truth that you later found out was not true?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • How comfortable are you with silence?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Do you have a place or space that you find sacred?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • If you could do something dangerous just once with no risk, what would you do?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • What is something people think comes naturally to you but that actually takes a lot of work? <\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Does time feel like a positive or negative force in your life right now?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Do you have a longing for something?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • What is a belief you had to let go of?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • What you are most afraid of at this point in your life? What is something you are no longer afraid of?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
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                Discussion<\/h2>\n\n\n
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                • If you were a high school principal what is something you would do?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • If you were president what is something you would do?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • If you could change a law, what would you like to see changed?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • What are some of the values your parents instilled in you?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Do you believe in God? Free Will? Something else?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
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                  Relationships<\/h2>\n\n\n
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                  • What are the characteristics of a good relationship or things you specifically look for?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • If you are a parent, what would you most like to do if you weren\u2019t? If you are not a parent, what part of being a parent do you think you would enjoy most?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Of the 6 Love Languages (gifts, acts of services, quality time, verbal affirmation, touch, and space) in which order do you think you want the most?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • What do you think people misunderstand about you?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Describe an especially strong person you know.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Describe an especially kind person you know. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Who\/what do you miss?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • What do you value about the personalities of each of your immediate family members?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Are you more of an introvert or extrovert? (An introvert mainly recharges by being alone\/in quiet- it has nothing to do with being shy)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • What are 5 things you haven’t shared that you would like to say out loud to someone if you could?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • What is your definition of Love? What has age taught you about love?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • What are some of the nicest things that have been done for you?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • What wish would you give to the people you care about if you could (e.g. best friend, family, partner, etc)?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • How do you stay connected to people you\u2019ve lost?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • What are some misconceptions people have about you?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
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                    Wisdom<\/h2>\n\n\n
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                    • What advice would you give a younger version of yourself?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • What\u2019s the biggest sacrifice you\u2019ve ever made?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • What is something you think about today very differently than you did 10yrs ago?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Is there a bedrock of truth that you have grown to find out is not true?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • What is some of the most helpful constructive criticism you received?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • What are some of your favorite quotes or pieces of advice: On relationships? On work? On self? On life?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • What is something you think every person should experience in their lifetime?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • What have you learned to be careful about?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • What or who could you pay more attention to in life?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • What motivates you in life?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • What truth guides your life more than any other? <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • What lessons in life did you learn the hard way?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • What are you sure about in your life or about life itself?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • What is something you used to believe about love or life that you\u2019ve learned otherwise?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • What is the hardest change you’ve made or thing you\u2019ve done?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • What is something you wish you could do over?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Have you ever tried to force a belief on yourself that you realized wasn’t true for you?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • What is a major disappointment that turned out to be a blessing?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Are you holding onto something that you need to let go of?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • What is a lesson you had to learn over and over again?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • What are some of the hardest things about getting older? What are some of the best?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • How do you want to be remembered when you are gone?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • How has your idea of what it means to be a good person changed over time?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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