No doubt it is inconvenient and maybe a little disquieting for us to do a self-examination of our beliefs, feelings and values. But to get to the core of our authentic selves, we need to spend some time doing these self-reflections. A good starting point would be to sit quietly under a tree or on a beach chair and give some serious thought to each of the following questions:

1.  What would I do to change myself?

2.  What would I do to change the world?

3.  What thing am I most proud of about myself?

4.  What would I rather be doing next week? Next year?  5-10 years from now?

5.  What is the funniest (saddest) experience I ever had?

6.  What is the dumbest (smartest) thing I ever did?

7.  What do I like to do most in my free time?

8.  What book affected the most in my life?

9.  What job do I like (dislike) most?

10. What type of game gives me the most pleasure?

11. What is the greatest success (failure) I’ve had in my life?

12. Who do I love (hate) the most (least)?  Why?

13. When did my life feel the most hopeful (hopeless)?

14. Where do I want to live?

15. Who is my hero?

16. Who taught me the most about life? About myself?

17. What makes me laugh? Cry?

18. What is the best present I ever received?

19. Where did I come from?

20. What happens to me when I die?

21. What kind of vacation do I like to take?

22. What makes me most angry?

23. What am I best at?

24. What would I do if I had a million dollars?

25. What would I do if I knew I couldn’t possibly fail?

26. Who is God to me?

27. What movie affected me the most?

28. What is my deepest secret?

29. What would I be willing to die for?

30. Would I let my best friend read my diary?

31. What personal motto do I live by?

32. On what issue would I never change my mind?

33. What do I want said about me at my funeral?

34. What was the biggest turning point in my life?

35. What one thing would I like to be better at?

36. What was my biggest disappointment in life?

37. What is my worst habit that I would like to break?

38. What do I want to do different, starting tomorrow?

39. What is the first thing I would do if I oure President?

40. How would I sum up my philosophy on life?