Ask Yourself, Self?

[caressa]

Questions that aren't helpful

“We accept many notions because they seem to be the logical answers to our questions. But have we asked the right questions?”

-- Harold L. Klawans

Sometimes we ask questions for which we really don’t want the answer! Nonetheless, when we ask a question, our subconscious minds will get to work to answer us.

Here are some examples of questions we want to avoid:

- What’s wrong with me?
- How long could this take?
- What could go wrong?
- How much trouble could it be?
- How hard could it be?


Asking questions can be empowering – as long as they’re smart questions!

"The uncreative mind can spot wrong answers, but it takes a very creative mind to spot wrong questions."

-- Anthony Jay

- Higher Awareness

Communication with ourselves can be productive yet damaging. One of the best reasons to go to a meeting is to hear yourself talk as you share. It is surprising what comes out of your mouth and often it is a hidden undercurrent that you didn't know was there. i.e. self-pity, pride, greed, vanity, ego, and self-abuse.

I am also reminded that this is a program of reflection and I can find myself, negative or positive, from the people around me. It takes one to know one.

[majestyjo]

Many times in my meditation I have asked questions, not liked the answers and shuffles the cards again, only to get the same cards back.

We can look here and there for our answers but it all boils down to what is right for us in the moment. When the time is right we will know.