My friend Kelley is one of the most creative and inspiring people I know. She is the creative director over at majestic disorder, and as I was perusing her website, the Proust questionaire she has posted kind of inspired me. So I decided to do it.
What is your idea of perfect happiness?
Perfect happiness is that level of self actualization that we probably never achieve, but we are always striving for. Never achieving it is not bad, it keeps us going and working, striving for more.
What is your most marked characteristic?
I tend to be quite honest about things. I am honest when I do like something, when I don't like something, and when I really don't care. People just don't usually believe me when I say I don't care due to my strong and honest opinions about certain other things.
What is your greatest extravagance?
Travelling is probably my greatest extravagance (although I don't necessarily travel in extravagant ways). I love the excitement and novel adventures new places have to offer, so I try to go everywhere I get the opportunity to.
What is your greatest inspiration?
My greatest inspiration is the world around me. All of the colors, imperfections, songs, people, food, and faults of the world give me inspiration by making me want to be part of it.
What do you consider your greatest achievement?
Being who I am today is by far my greatest achievement. Granted, most 25 year olds have steady jobs, steady boyfriends, and all around steady lives, but considering where I came from, what I have been through, and what I have done, the person I have become is my greatest achievement to date.
Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
I use "yeah" way to much. And I say "sure" when I am discussing things with people, and I want to give them a "yes" answer, but I still want a way out. It's the debater in me.
Who are your favorite writers?
I get lost in Henry Miller's writing constantly, and I am absolutely in love with Pablo Neruda's poetry. I also really appreciate the beauty of Gabriel Garcia Marquez's writing. Even if you don't like the stories he tells, you have to love the way he tells them.
What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?
When I was younger, I did a lot of things I didn't really want to do because I thought I had to. Out of sense of duty or obligation or for whatever reason. But that is what I regard as misery. I no longer do things I don't want to do "con pasión." Everything I do, I chose to do because I want to do it "con pasion."
What is your favorite journey?
I honestly believe everything in life is a journey, and so far, it's working out ok. Even the parts that I complain about and say I wish didn't happen, I ultimately appreciate because everything is part of a larger journey for us all.
What is your greatest fear?
By far, my greatest fear is failure. In fact, I am so afraid of it, I don't do certain things if I think there is a possibility I might fail.
What is the quality you most like in a woman?
An honest smile, a big heart, and ready for adventures.
What is the quality you most like in a man?
An honest smile, a big heart, and ready for adventures.
When and where were you happiest?
My first reaction is summer 2010/2011 in Santiago, sitting on the balcony of my apartment having beers with friends. Or sitting under the shade tree at Peace Matunda last May-July having coffee with Jackie and Bellasix. Simple bliss.
Where would you like to live?
If I could still be living in Santiago right now, I would be a happy girl. I was not nearly ready to leave when I did. Ultimately, I think I would like to live in any place that is new. I love the challenge of finding a pharmacy for a wrap for your foot that has a massive blister on it and you can barely walk. Or tying to bake cookies but the store doesn't have brown sugar. I like to live places where I don't simply live, but I also learn along the way.
If you could choose to come back as a person or thing, what do you think it would be?
I think it might be interesting to come back as a more "traditional" person: married parents, 4 normal years at a university, boyfriends and internships.
What is your most treasured possession?
My books hold a tremendous value to me for several reasons, and I have always treasured my books. Even as a child, my mom always said I could part with a lot of things, but I couldn't part with my books. My books might have a new contender with my new camera though. And I also really like my passport. It takes me places.
On what occasion do you lie?
Straight up, I try to never lie. It gets you nowhere, and 98% of the time, more of a hassle than it is worth.
What do you consider the most overrated virtue?
It's 2012. Nobody even knows what virtues are, let alone gives any of them ratings. However, in terms of what virtues I think are just silly, I would have to say temperance (I say this as I am drinking a beer) and chastity. Sometimes, you just have to go balls to the wall and let temperance go. And if there are two consenting people, I don't think chastity really matters either. Chastity has no effect on other people, so I don't think it should really be considered a virtue.
What or who is the greatest love of your life?
I don't love. I'm not that kind of girl.
What is your motto?
Go for it. Because ultimately, the world isn't that big. (Which is admittedly rather ironic considering my biggest fear is failure...)
What is the trait you most deplore in others?
Ugly behaviour.
What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?
My inability to accept love and acceptance from others is deplorable along with my complete lack of self-confidence.
I hope you have enjoyed peeking into my soul in a way inspired by Kelley at majestic disorder via questions provided by Marcel Proust.
Peace and Love
What is your idea of perfect happiness?
Perfect happiness is that level of self actualization that we probably never achieve, but we are always striving for. Never achieving it is not bad, it keeps us going and working, striving for more.
What is your most marked characteristic?
I tend to be quite honest about things. I am honest when I do like something, when I don't like something, and when I really don't care. People just don't usually believe me when I say I don't care due to my strong and honest opinions about certain other things.
What is your greatest extravagance?
Travelling is probably my greatest extravagance (although I don't necessarily travel in extravagant ways). I love the excitement and novel adventures new places have to offer, so I try to go everywhere I get the opportunity to.
What is your greatest inspiration?
My greatest inspiration is the world around me. All of the colors, imperfections, songs, people, food, and faults of the world give me inspiration by making me want to be part of it.
What do you consider your greatest achievement?
Being who I am today is by far my greatest achievement. Granted, most 25 year olds have steady jobs, steady boyfriends, and all around steady lives, but considering where I came from, what I have been through, and what I have done, the person I have become is my greatest achievement to date.
Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
I use "yeah" way to much. And I say "sure" when I am discussing things with people, and I want to give them a "yes" answer, but I still want a way out. It's the debater in me.
Who are your favorite writers?
I get lost in Henry Miller's writing constantly, and I am absolutely in love with Pablo Neruda's poetry. I also really appreciate the beauty of Gabriel Garcia Marquez's writing. Even if you don't like the stories he tells, you have to love the way he tells them.
What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?
When I was younger, I did a lot of things I didn't really want to do because I thought I had to. Out of sense of duty or obligation or for whatever reason. But that is what I regard as misery. I no longer do things I don't want to do "con pasión." Everything I do, I chose to do because I want to do it "con pasion."
What is your favorite journey?
I honestly believe everything in life is a journey, and so far, it's working out ok. Even the parts that I complain about and say I wish didn't happen, I ultimately appreciate because everything is part of a larger journey for us all.
What is your greatest fear?
By far, my greatest fear is failure. In fact, I am so afraid of it, I don't do certain things if I think there is a possibility I might fail.
What is the quality you most like in a woman?
An honest smile, a big heart, and ready for adventures.
What is the quality you most like in a man?
An honest smile, a big heart, and ready for adventures.
When and where were you happiest?
My first reaction is summer 2010/2011 in Santiago, sitting on the balcony of my apartment having beers with friends. Or sitting under the shade tree at Peace Matunda last May-July having coffee with Jackie and Bellasix. Simple bliss.
Where would you like to live?
If I could still be living in Santiago right now, I would be a happy girl. I was not nearly ready to leave when I did. Ultimately, I think I would like to live in any place that is new. I love the challenge of finding a pharmacy for a wrap for your foot that has a massive blister on it and you can barely walk. Or tying to bake cookies but the store doesn't have brown sugar. I like to live places where I don't simply live, but I also learn along the way.
If you could choose to come back as a person or thing, what do you think it would be?
I think it might be interesting to come back as a more "traditional" person: married parents, 4 normal years at a university, boyfriends and internships.
What is your most treasured possession?
My books hold a tremendous value to me for several reasons, and I have always treasured my books. Even as a child, my mom always said I could part with a lot of things, but I couldn't part with my books. My books might have a new contender with my new camera though. And I also really like my passport. It takes me places.
On what occasion do you lie?
Straight up, I try to never lie. It gets you nowhere, and 98% of the time, more of a hassle than it is worth.
What do you consider the most overrated virtue?
It's 2012. Nobody even knows what virtues are, let alone gives any of them ratings. However, in terms of what virtues I think are just silly, I would have to say temperance (I say this as I am drinking a beer) and chastity. Sometimes, you just have to go balls to the wall and let temperance go. And if there are two consenting people, I don't think chastity really matters either. Chastity has no effect on other people, so I don't think it should really be considered a virtue.
What or who is the greatest love of your life?
I don't love. I'm not that kind of girl.
What is your motto?
Go for it. Because ultimately, the world isn't that big. (Which is admittedly rather ironic considering my biggest fear is failure...)
What is the trait you most deplore in others?
Ugly behaviour.
What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?
My inability to accept love and acceptance from others is deplorable along with my complete lack of self-confidence.
I hope you have enjoyed peeking into my soul in a way inspired by Kelley at majestic disorder via questions provided by Marcel Proust.
Peace and Love
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