go ask yourself :)

got this from a short, inspirational/motivational lecture that my dept head conducted at around 2. it was a two-part lecture: one was about leadership during tough times and the second was about asking yourself the right (and constructive) questions. the seond part really hit me. but since i could not download the vid that he shared with us, le'me just share excerpts of the talk:

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The Power of Asking the Right Questions

There is magic in asking the right questions.

Wouldn’t it be great to have the power of knowing how to ask the right questions all the time?
Well, you do have that power. You always have the power…at least it’s always a CHOICE you have.
But what choices are you making.
Do you choose empowering questions or are you beating yourself up with hurtful, demoralizing questions instead?
We are in a constant conversation with ourselves.
Seldom does a day go by that we don’t have ten of thousands of thoughts and questions run through our minds.
Many people get caught up in asking questions like: “Why does this stuff always happen to me?” or when they make a mistake, find themselves chanting: “What’s WRONG with me?”

Asking empowering questions is a great tool to activate the Law of Attraction and the law of ACTION in your life.

Here’s why: There is actually a chemical/electrical response that takes place when you pose a question.

When you ask yourself a question (or someone else asks you a question), your brain responds just like a computer…in fact, it’s more like a search engine, seeking out the answer to the questions and ways of making that answer true for you.
So, when you ask “What’s wrong with me?”, you immediately set yourself up for creating something “wrong” with you because your subconscious mind is now running that internal program through your brain called “Find something wrong” until it in fact does find something wrong with you — to prove you were right…about being wrong! Crazy, isn’t it?

How do you correct your internal question compass to make sure you’re always heading in the right direction with your questions?

1. Start by becoming more aware of the questions you’re already asking yourself.

- Do you find yourself asking questions “Why can’t I…?” or “What’s wrong with…?”
- If you do, try reframing your questions.
- For example, instead of “Why can’t I…?” try using the words “How can I…?”

Try these empowering questions and observe (and act upon) how your mind and the Law of Attraction begin to conspire together to create the answers and opportunities that you really want:
How can I afford it?
What is the best action to take right now?
Who should I be connecting with to move my career forward?
Is there a better option?
How big can this dream REALLY be?
How can I create more revenue for my business?
Who is the best person for this job?
What is my true purpose?
How can I best serve the world?

Asking the right questions has amazing power in your life.