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9.7Goals Tip - Ask How Questions instead of Why Questions
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3/9/2009
How to empower yourself and find solutions by asking “how” questions.
Ask “how” questions instead of “why” questions. When you ask “how can I do that?” you immediately accomplish two things. First, you are telling your mind that you want a specific thing. Second, you are telling your mind to start coming up with solutions.

When you ask “why” questions like “why did that happen to me?” you are searching for blame. You do not put your mind in a resourceful state. These questions do not lead you toward the accomplishment of goals. Instead you become obsessed with blame and you often magnify small things. You will tend to dwell on the negative. This type of thinking is not productive.

By asking “how” questions you will make yourself a doer rather than a blamer.
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1Positive Point of View
Positive Thinking is so powerful. The way you ask questions to yourself has a huge amount to do with how you think. Make sure that you only ask empowering questions.
Comment 1 On:Ask How Questions instead of Why Questions
Added On: 3/16/2009 4:24:00 PM
2Try it
Try it now. Think of something small that you want. Relax for a minute. Now ask yourself "how can I get that?".

You will find that your brain will give you the answer. You might get it right away or in a few hours or in a dream tonight!
Comment 2 On:Ask How Questions instead of Why Questions
Added On: 3/9/2009 3:35:14 PM
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