Category: Problem Solving

Before you answer the question, make sure it’s the best possible version of the question you can ask.

• “Why me?” or “What good can come from this?”
• “Why can’t I get this right?” or “What can I do right now to improve?”
• “Why is this so hard for me?” or “What would this look like if it were easy?”

Certain questions leave no room for good answers.

In fact, many of the questions we ask ourselves beget demeaning/ self-limiting/ hateful answers—and we’re better off not answering them at all.

Want to level up your life? You’ll need better answers for that.

And nothing will lead to better answers faster than asking better questions.

P.s. In case you missed it, you can read the best of what I posted to MoveMe Quotes last week, here.

Sometimes, what your negative/ demeaning/ hateful thoughts need is a freaking way out.

Moving the thought from the head, through the body, to the hand or mouth, and out into paper/ keyboard/ conversation are all excellent strategies.

Nothing fancy required.

No special journals, questions, or prompts… Just plainly writing/ expressing/ sharing what’s on your mind so as to give your mind space from the thing it’s holding.

It’s not always obvious to people that this works.

They think more thinking is what needs to be done. But, what ends up happening is that the brain becomes overwhelmed with remembering—which throttles its thinking ability and essentially handicaps it from coming up with new thoughts (solutions).

By relieving the brain of some of that info, new space is freed up for fresh thinking that’ll eventually lead to either solutions or releasing (which is sometimes all we really need).

Don’t underestimate the power of writing, typing, and discussing what’s on your mind. It’s one of the most powerful means for moving forward in thought.

P.s. I asked: “How do YOU stop negative thinking” on Twitter. Here are the answers. I hope they help. 🌱

1. Acknowledge that this feeling means you’ve outgrown your old surroundings (physically, mentally, and/or spiritually).
2. Become acquainted with your new surroundings by courageously stepping into the unknown (it’s the only way to make the unknown, known).
3. Build connections with anyone and everyone you feel comfortable doing so by initiating conversations (not waiting for conversations to be initiated with you).
4. Build skills that align with your aptitudes which other people might also find valuable.
5. Work to make your new surroundings better than you found them. Be helpful. Be kind. Be generous. Be playful. Be loving. Be open-minded. Be inclusive. Be authentic.
6. Keep exploring, getting lost, and returning to step 1.

P.s. In case you missed it, I shared the best of what I posted to MoveMe Quotes last week here.

That big, tough problem you’re facing in your life right now?

There’s an answer for that.

And if you’ve spent more than 5 hours thinking about it (and to no avail on a solution)…

Might I suggest reading cover to cover a highly rated book that was created specifically to solve the exact problem you’re facing…?

It’s definitely out there.

And it’ll likely take you less than 5 hours to read.