A: Love the outdoors, and staying active. Looking back, I probably should have been diagnosed ADHD as a young kid. I was never obnoxious or fidgety, but I do remember my brain always seemed to work so much better I could be moving around or doing something hands on. To this day, that remains true. I love being active and doing something that involves movement.
A: The ability to release multiple times in one day, and usually not be phased at all by it.
A: I grew up in the country on a farm. All the rumors you hear about terrible early mornings, and having to help with chores in the barn after school are true. I'm pretty sure that's why I joined as many sports teams as I could... instead of having to go home right after school to help with the animals, it allowed me to stay late for sports practices and spend more time with my friends. (I figured that one out at a young age :)
A: I am potentially one of the most flexible (meaning: fine with adjusting plans/details) people you will ever meet. I am just wired that way. I don't get rattled by last minute changes, or by having to switch things up on the go. I once took a strengths/personality assessment in college, and I was in the 98th percentile for flexibility compared to the general population.
It does come with a fault though. Often times when people ask me to make a decision, such as "do you prefer thing A or thing B"... without even thinking I'll respond with something along the lines of.. "either is fine."
A: I enjoy just about anything outdoors or active. As a little kid, my parents had to stop signing me up for the little league baseball teams, because when I was in the field I wouldn’t crouch down and draw in the sand with my finger, not even paying attention to the game (boring). I’d say not too much has changed since then. I still enjoy things at a faster pace and I like to be moving.
Golf? Forget it!
A: My attention to the well-being of those around me, and my love for animals. The saying "humans don't deserve dogs" is so true in my mind. On that note, if you are a dog owner and I spot you in public (with your dog), there's a 99% chance I will approach you and introduce myself--and ask to pet your dog.
A: I'm either really gifted at things, or really awful. I don't know why lol. There is not much in-between. If it involved coordination or athletic ability, I'm probably going to be very good. If it involves patience and is slow moving, I'll probably struggle.
A: Depends on the time of year. Compared to the average person, I'd say I travel a moderate amount. The reason for travel varies from pleasure, to work, to visiting family/friends, to competing in sports competitions. I like the variety.
A: I'm laid back and go with the flow. However, when necessary--It's easy for my to step into a more dominant role and pave the way.
A: It would likely be something reflective. I'm constantly trying to remind myself of my past experiences, and use them to guide my goals and perspective of the future.
A: music, water (love lake life), travel, family/friends, dogs.
A: I am able to remember the little things; birthdays, anniversaries, etc. Days that some people might take for granted, but really are something to celebrate. Even when people say they don't want their birthday to be announced, or they don't want it to be a big deal-- yes they do. At least to an extent. It's human nature to enjoy the feeling of being noticed/acknolowedged. There's nothing wrong with that. It's just a matter of making sure you spread the wealth and love as much as you are expecting to receive it. When you know you've made someone else feel good by acknowledging their presence, or something important/special to them, that feels pretty good and rewarding.
A: I played competitive sports from the time I could walk through 12th grade (cross country, basketball, baseball ,track) and ran competitively in college. I've always enjoyed just about anything active. My diet isn't as strict as most people assume it is. I basically know the essential things I need each day, and then I pile whatever else I want to on top of that once I've covered the imortant things (I LOVE dessert!)
A: Probably running with the Bulls in Spain. That was absolutely insane. I've done a lot of high intensity, high pressure races in my life--but I don't think my heart rate or level of nervousness was ever as high as it was for Running with the Bulls. I think knowing that a lot of what was going to happen was largely out of my control was what made it so nerve-racking. At least with a running road or track race, you are in control and you know your fitness level and how it stacks up against everyone else in the field. But with running of the bulls, you just have no idea how that's going to go. You just know it's going to be a sh*t show.
A: I enjoy just about anything active/outdoors. The saying "movement is medicine" couldn't be more true for me personally. I feel like my best self when I am up and moving and doing active things. As a lifelong competitive athlete, my friends often times will think that I need to be doing something crazy hard or competitive to enjoy myself, which is not the case at all. I enjoy low key, relaxed things just as much as a competitive game or race. Again, balance is super important in my book.
A: I enjoy that I seem to find a good balance of when to take things seriously, and when to relax and let certain things roll off my shoulder. I think having that balance is super important. There are way too many things in life that could easily eat away at someone or cause a lot of stress, but if you're able to determine what really matters to you based on your own values, you will make life a lot easier for yourself (and probably be a lot more enjoyable of a person to be around)