It happened again in class. While sharing my insights on a particular subject, I spontaneously began by saying:
"Ask yourself this question"
I believe in the power of a good question. Questions find their way into my journal, class notes, and my interactions with people.
Any one answer to any one of the nineteen questions below could make a positive impact on your life.
Did you get that? No hype.
No outrageous claims, no related tapes to purchase, and no guarantees about changing your life forever.
But...
The potential for meaningful change does lie before you *in the form of your own seriously considered answer* to a selected question.
A FEW BRIEF SUGGESTIONS
Pay attention to your initial feelings about an inquiry you read.
Should you notice a "first impression answer" that ushers in a sense of excitement, challenge -- or a deep sense of "I should do this" -- be sure to slow down your internal speed of life and park there a moment or two.
Remember: repeating a question over and over sets in motion an on-going search to discover *just the right answer for you.*
Consider recording your thoughts in a journal.
Enjoy the process!
AND THE QUESTIONS ARE...
1. What one small thing -- repeat -- "small thing" -- is holding me back from doing my best today?
2. What *one* small thing is hindering me from becoming the person I be could be today in *one* area of my life?
3. What action could I take today to brighten someone's world?
*And here's the key: simple, doable, and even fun!
4. How can I double my value as a ___________ this year?
*As a... husband, father, employee, friend, etc.
*Suggestion: ask this question many, many times.
5. Where should I influence my world in a positive way?
6. Are negative thinking patterns eating away my potential in any area of my life -- no matter how small?
7. Am I saying "I can't" when I should be saying "I can" or "I must!" anywhere in my life?
8. My greatest area of tension at work or home right now is ________. How could I improve just 10% in this area?
9. What positive discipline have I let slip lately? What price am I paying for this slip?
10. Where can I, or should I, make a positive difference?
11. If I took a thirty second "happy memory break" right now, what would I remember?
13. How can I schedule a small break in my life -- just enough to be refreshed and recharged a bit?
14. What untapped potential could I bring to my world?
15. Am I learning what I need to learn?
16. Are my associations making me or breaking me?
17. Who is challenging me or inspiring me right now? Who could?
18. Should I procrastinate on anything, or set aside anything, that is not important for what is *most* important?
19. Is there anything I should *stop* doing?
____________________________________
? Lee Wise All rights reserved. You may freely distribute
this article. The copyright and this resource box must be
included. http://abeautifulmomentintime.blogspot.com
Avoid pain/create pleasure. For A Beautiful Moment In Time
go here --> http://abeautifulmomentintime.blogspot.com
As I have worked with people over the years I... Read More
One of the first things most of us remember hearing... Read More
What would happen if you lived your life by design... Read More
Have you ever heard this? "It isn't whether you win... Read More
There are times when we feel we should take action,... Read More
Choose "impossible" goals When faced with a hard-to-reach goal, your... Read More
Have you ever had this feeling? You're standing in front... Read More
Every man who accomplishes things sees first in his mind... Read More
There are no two greater ironic comparisons than that of... Read More
All too often, people pursue a vision of material success... Read More
We all strive for a 'balanced life'. Although we may... Read More
Success can easily be compared to the "genie trapped in... Read More
As a work-life and career coach, I regularly work with... Read More
Because Not All Skills Are Equal?Public Speaking MasteryHello,Tom Cruise is... Read More
What if I told you that you could be more... Read More
Want to make success a habit in your life? If... Read More
Do you feel you lead a healthy and happy life?... Read More
These days success is a hotly debated subject. Nevertheless, people... Read More
Walt Disney coined a special phrase for persistence and determination;... Read More
For each of us, how successful we feel will depend... Read More
One of the inevitabilities of University life is the examination.... Read More
How many times do we fail at something, then attemp... Read More
The Winner's Walk is a key strategy in the sport... Read More
We own a home on the island of Puerto Rico... Read More
Everyone wants to be successful. Everyone wants to have more,... Read More
quick home cleaning Lake Forest ..1. Be Courageous. Flex your risk muscle and step out... Read More
Taking action is the strongest way to create success in... Read More
Many people talk or write about the science of success... Read More
Perfect the fine art of the end run From time... Read More
I succeeded. I achieved my goal. I am successful. I... Read More
Ever have those days where no matter what you try... Read More
Very few of us can pick up a complex task... Read More
There is no substitute for direct personal application. Information or... Read More
Success can easily be compared to the "genie trapped in... Read More
Man is the most advanced being on this earth. We... Read More
In the first part of this article you learned some... Read More
Not so long ago, I impressed the daylights out of... Read More
Last Thursday evening, I was the guest of a group... Read More
Here are the 3 elements of the "Purpose" leg in... Read More
Both the worst and the best of the great achievers... Read More
Personal power is an INSIDE JOB. It doesn't mean getting... Read More
Signs of DiscontentYou don't need a degree in psychology to... Read More
Authors such as Napoleon Hill have produced a great deal... Read More
Opportunity is all around us and has many facets, but... Read More
No one wants to fail. But when in business you... Read More
(excerpted from the book Seven Strategies for Wealth and Happiness)Wouldn't... Read More
Sometimes short cuts are not worth taking. They may bring... Read More
It has been truly said, and history confirms, that the... Read More
"The more you hate, the more you love."What an ironic... Read More
The greatest deterrent to success in life is fear. It... Read More
Success |