It is all about knowing how to ask the right Questions, in the right way, in the correct sequence, at the right time. This is in essence what Life Coaches are trained to do, and Self-Coaching is no different.

Affirmations are “Old School”. They are a passive way of conditioning the mind. Moreover, they don’t work very well if there are limiting beliefs that contradict the affirmation that is being chanted. On the other hand, Questions open up possibilities and portals for new understandings, insights and answers.

Therefore whenever I seek to improve my life circumstances, I sit back reflect and ask question after questions after question, until the right answers come my way.

For every problem in life there is a solution, otherwise it wouldn’t be called a problem but rather a DISASTER!!! However, solutions can only be found by asking the Right Questions – and knowing the RIGHT Questions to Ask means that I must first ask the WRONG Questions in order to get to the Right Questions that will provide me with the Solutions and Answers I need to Solve the Problem I have Ignored all this time

One of the best methods I have found that allows me to do this is to begin viewing my circumstances from a different Persona, eg. I would perceive my circumstances as a Child, as a Scientist, as an Artist, as a Detective, as a Professional Athlete, or as a Billionaire Entrepreneur, etc.

For instance I would ask myself:

- How would a Child perceive this situation?
- How would they feel about these circumstances?
- What kinds of questions would they ask that would enable them to move forward proactively?

Thinking Positively will not help me overcome obstacles if I am inflexible with my decisions and actions. Thinking Positively won’t assist me with finding solutions if I don’t accept the circumstances of my reality. So instead of thinking positively I rather Think Resourcefully.

Resourceful Thinking enables me to think Flexibly, Creatively, Critically and focuses me on finding Solutions and Opportunities. And most importantly it encourages me to see Reality and Circumstances as they are without being affected by my Rose-Colored Glasses

And finally, the fundamental key to Resourceful Thinking lies in asking Effective Questions. The more effective Questions I ask, the more Resourceful I shall become.

However, I do now realize that anxiety is just like any other emotion – it’s simply an interpretation I have made about circumstances that has forced me to feel this way. Hence, if I change my interpretation or the MEANING of my experience, I will therefore be better able to control how my body responds – and consequently reduce or eliminate my feelings of anxiety altogether.

The Key is to Ask Better Questions.

What if I was a Child all over again? Just Imagine the Possibilities