Going through my journal from Tony Robbins’ week-long “Date with Destiny” seminar. (I filled up an entire journal that week, btw. Amazing stuff…)

Tony likes to say that thinking is really just a series of questions and answers we pose to ourselves.

We’re constantly asking and answering.

Asking and answering. Asking and answering.

Yah?

Now, if we believe that we’re constantly asking and answering questions, it begs the question (pun intended): “What kind of questions are we asking ourselves?!”

Simple examples: You’re having a rough day. Didn’t work out when you said you would. Boss is being a weenie. Traffic sucks. Whatever.

What do you ask yourself?

“Grrrrr…Why can’t I ever do what I say I’m going to do?!?!” or “Hmmm…I wonder, how can I make better commitments and have fun following through with them?!?”

“Why is my boss being such a jack-*ss again?” or “I know I’m always reading that life is our class-room, so…How can I learn from this situation and have fun while I’m doing it?”

“Why is there always soooo much traffic?!?!” or “Wow. I wonder how much conscious breath work I can get done on my way to work today?!? Lucky me. There’s traffic!”

What types of responses will each of those questions generate? One drives you deeper in the wrong direction, the other opens you up to growth and all that goodness.

Simple stuff. (The powerful mojo always is, eh?)

Take a moment to pay attention to the questions you’re asking yourself today.

And, let’s ask better ones. :)

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