Askng the right questions

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We often get so stuck thinking of what we want, that we speak and act mindlessly. And so we fail to adjust ourselves properly to the circumstances and the people involved. And seemingly small factors can change the outcome of a situation completely. 

I was in a situation at work recently, where everyone thought that everyone had the relevant information, until one simple question was asked that changed everything. It resulted in me getting more money than I initially would have, with a lot less conflict. 

This made me think. Had not this one question been asked, the situation would have looked completely different. This does not go just for what questions we ask others. This also goes for the questions we ask ourselves. In a sense, this makes language magical, but seemingly without involving any type of metaphysics. Our words change our realities in a very literal sense. They cause new thought patterns to emerge, both within ourselves and in others. They give us access to information that was previously hidden to us.

I’m going to end this post on sort of a sidenote. What is the most important question I can ask myself right now? Go ahead and ask yourself this question too. See what comes up.

I think that the most important question I can ask myself right now is: What do I need to prioritize right now?