Last week we talked about how to see life’s events as happening FOR you to grow, not TO you to beat you down.
This week, we can explore how asking yourself high quality questions can support that new outlook on life.
Many of us have learned to ask ourselves questions like:
Why is this happening to me?
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Why do I always have to deal with angry clients?
Those questions are low quality questions, because there is NO answer that you can find that will lead you to feel better and be empowered. The typical answers to those questions usually involve statements about your stupidity, failure or incompetence.
But, if you can ask yourself a question that leads to curiosity, possibility and an improved self worth… Well, then the world opens up to you!
Some examples of high quality questions are:
– What can I learn from this situation that allows me to be a stronger person
– What boundaries do I want to set so that the client’s bad attitude does not affect me?
– How can this situation, as stressful as it may be, allow me to know I am valued?
So, in order to see life as happening FOR you, not TO you, use high quality questions to activate the curiosity of your mind, to find answers that lift you up and empower you to success!