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5 Questions to Ask Yourself That Will Reshape Your Mind
Ask yourself these and your life will change.
Sometimes, a question is far more powerful than a statement.
Instead of telling you what to do, it forces you to stop and think—like a koan. And when done correctly, it can lead to new ways of thinking and, even better, new ways of being.
Here are five questions I regularly ask myself that will force you to take an honest look at yourself and gain clarity and self-awareness.
The more you ask them, the more they will improve your life.
“Am I in denial?”
This question shatters your world.
Rather than thinking everyone else is wrong, it forces you to consider —even for a millisecond— that it could be you who is wrong, not anyone else.
“The first principle is that you must not fool yourself and you are the easiest person to fool.”
— Richard Feynman
What we resist the most is usually what’s most true. The reason why is that we are terrified to see the truth — and as a result, uncover our blindspots, deepest flaws, or misguided beliefs that might be plaguing our lives…
