how could you be asking the right questions?

I must have stared out the window for several minutes. And I still didn't have the answer - or so it seemed.

But then a question came to mind - "what's the most compelling subject on my mind?"

A few minutes earlier, I'd been in the garden wondering why I couldn't think of anything to write and beating myself up, because, for the first time ever, I felt like I had writer's block. And then it all fell into place...

This week I've spent a lot of time reviewing where life is heading and asking questions of myself and those around me. But more important than just asking any old question, I've been especially conscious of is the power of every question I've asked.

And while that may seem bizarre, or perhaps anal, I'd like to beg you to stick with me a moment...

Underlying chaos

Underlying the chaos of work, relationships, money, kids, step kids, ex's, family and the trial and tribulations or teenagers and even friends etc, there is, in my opinion, some key fundamentals that shape favorable or unfavorable outcomes in our lives.

I can understand why, when faced with problems, most people want to hide. I mean, I watched the TV news one evening last week and the way the "Credit Crunch" illusion was portrayed made me want to run away.

While some will tighten their belts, others will hoist up surrender flags and end up handing back the keys to a home they've slaved for for years. Meantime another group of people will wait, ask the right questions and at the right time make a packet of money - because they know even a recession can create a harvest time.

choosing a better outcome

My example here is money, but it wouldn't matter what aspect of life we picked, because whatever area of life you choose the outcome will have a large baring on just one thing - the questions you ask about the situation you're in.

Maybe you've read Esther and Jerry Hicks book with the biblical title, Ask and It's Given. The book talks about asking for what you want and then having it come to you. On the same theme, Tony Robbins, personal development guru, talks about it slightly differently.

Robbins says the questions you ask determine what you receive. He's saying that your outcome is determined by the quality of your questions on the subject.

So, let's take the "Credit Crunch". We could ask:

• How come this is happening?
• Why now?
• What have I done to deserve this?
• How come I can't get myself ahead?
• Why didn't I make better decisions?

Or you could ask:

• With my skills and knowledge how can I make the best of this situation?
• What new skills and knowledge can I gain to profit from this?
• What are the millionaires and billionaires doing that few others are doing and what can I do?

The first set of questions don't help you. They dwell on the sob story. The second set unlocks your potential. So the second set of questions has the potential to take you to a more successful outcome that the first.

If you can master your questions your going to find life getting easier.

Neil

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