If You Could Ask Your Self a Question, What would it be?
14 April 2011
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If you could ask your truest, wisest self a question, what would it be?
Would it be a How Question? Or a Why Question?
Would it be a question? Or a Command? Would you say Help Me ? or I require this.
Would you ask, Why do I feel this way? or Why did I do that? or Is it going to work out?
What would you ask and feel better for knowing?
PS- This question is not rhetorical. Will you tell me?
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Twitter: pdxlilly
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I would ask, how would I allow your point of view or input to be known to me, more often?
Twitter: jennawhitman
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I tap into my wise higher self every morning in a similar way as you are asking about here.
My last part of every morning journal entry ends with a message from my higher self. I quiet down and listen, shut my eyes and type the message. It’s an amazing way to connect to that wisdom on a daily basis.
Here’s what she said in today’s entry:
Jenna. You made it. Yesterday was hard. But today is shiny, new. Take this momentum and do great things with it. Don’t stop. Go. Go.
There is so much wisdom available to us whenever we want…we just have to get quiet, listen, and trust.
I love the idea of asking her a question too…I may have to add that to the mix. Thank you Bridget.
J.
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Twitter: moonslark
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I would ask, “what makes me feel so unsure” about various things. I know that I often feel like I need to stockpile, and I wonder why I do that, since I have rarely lived in a times of lacking…
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i would ask will it work out? and maybe slip in a what’s holding me back?
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Twitter: omshantihand
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I would like to ask why I sometimes obsess over trying to convince people who disagree with me about some things (usually politics) that they’re wrong, wrong, wrong — I know people just have different opinions and ideas, and I know that’s just how it is, but sometimes it almost feels painful when people express these opinions sometimes, and I find myself ‘arguing’ with them in my head for hours.
…funnily enough, I was just asking my Inner Me about that last night…
Twitter: Knitsforlife
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What’s stopping me?
Its so easy to lose focus on taking care of your soul and living well, for yourself and for friends and family, when you are in the midst of getting work done, running errands, paying bills, etc. Days, weeks, months and more can pass and you will realize you’re not tending to your soul. I would ask, “How do I live each day so that every small decision and action is in accordance with my truest, wisest self ?”
Twitter: story_house
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“What can I do to really connect?” I have such a hard time with this, and I know it’s the key to *everything* (which of course makes it all the more scary). Maybe the question should be “What can I do differently so I can really connect?” Hmmmm…
Twitter: zografispaula
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Hi Brigid
I love this! I actually have this conversation with my wise inner self fairly often, and the most useful question for me seems to be:
What am I not seeing or noticing right now, that would help me shift things to a better place?
this question works whether things are going well or poorly
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Twitter: pro_community
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Would you please stop doubting yourself? Thank you.
-Abi
Twitter: nisseworks
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“Is this the best you can do?” I think that covers a lot of areas of my life & work – being a parent, partner, creator – and it should be a question I’m asking myself more often.
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Twitter: SandiAmorim
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The question that’s made the most difference for me in the past while is “What do I need right now?”
It somehow taps into the part of me that’s often suppressed while I’m busy helping and caring for others. It reminds me gently that it’s ok for me to have needs, too and is often followed by a sigh of relief.
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Twitter: PsychicCowgirl
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I ask myself why I let fears creep in and take over.
then my wise self tells me it is because I need a break from what I am doing and go meditate and ground myself, or go do something fun to shake up my energy.
Twitter: Nurturing Life Hypnotherapy
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Oh, maybe something along the lines of “why do you let the opinions of others, who don’t matter to you, affect what you do?”
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Twitter: sarakirk_p
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Hello Bridget, this question just appeared in my mind. I would ask myself: where is your anchor? I have this feeling of weightlessness that is making me hang on to the wrong things – anything – too tightly. I would like to be able to let go without fear of being buffeted.
I would ask her, Why aren’t we writing? And I have the feeling she just answered, I am. But you’re the one with the hands.
My question often is, “whoa, what just happened there”? when I do something unusual for me. My next thought is “stop and think about it,” which I do and includes the question “why did that happen”? After some thought & reflection, I’m usually able to answer the question to my satisfaction, and then I feel relieved because I have an answer that works for me and hopefully one that will improve the way I relate to other people and the world.
Twitter: potterpat
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I would ask “how do i be at ease with the happenings of life, and not worry about every little thing?” Feel like i am always waiting for the ‘other shoe to drop’…
I would ask myself, how do I know something is right for me? How do I stop second guessing? (The box of yes helps – one of your older posts. But I wonder if I’ll ever be able to turn off the second-guessy, unsure feeling.)
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Twitter: wheelerangie
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What are you waiting for Angie?
What have you got to lose?
Why are you still holding on to that old stuff and when are you going to let it go?
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Twitter: saraharrow
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I would ask “why do you dislike yourself so much?” but I doubt I would answer the question
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Twitter: kyeli
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I would ask, “What do we need to be happy?” “What fulfills us?” “How can I be best of service to myself and the world?”
Thank you. <3
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Twitter: helenryde
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I think it would be “why the hesitation?” Followed quickly by “what is it that you’re so afraid of?”
Twitter: ullieemigh
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Hey Bridget,
I often ask my inner self about the nature of my relationships (with people, pets, departed loved ones). It’s like I need to sharpen the focus on that.
I think I’d ask my highest self, ‘What are my blocks and how do I clear them, once and for all?’
What should I do?
Twitter: intuitivebridge
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Shirley- This question, “What should I do?” , it can be asked on so many levels of seriousness, from “What should I do with this free hour?” to “What should I do with this big thing that I am confronting?”
I hope that you find the calm to answer it, on whatever level you need this answer.
Twitter: intuitivebridge
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Deb-
Would that not be nice to find out! and to do? Is that possible? I feel like I remove a block, and it opens me up to see something else that needs budging. That’s the thing about life, there is no “once and for all”.
Twitter: intuitivebridge
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Helen-
Is hesitation always wrong?
The “what is it you’re so afraid of?” is such a great question!
Twitter: intuitivebridge
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Kyeli-
Yes. Yes. and Yes. Love these, and adore you.
Twitter: intuitivebridge
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Oh sweet Bird, Sarah-
I think it is very easy to dislike ourselves. But I think the answer on the inside would be, “I don’t. Here’s the beauty I see in you.”
I think tomorrow, in my soul note, I am going to ask the question, “What is it that I should appreciate about myself?” and see what my inner me as to say.
Twitter: intuitivebridge
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Angie-
Every day, I ask myself about something I remember and am hurt by, I ask, “Are you ready to put that down?” and sometimes I am and sometimes I’m not. Things will flow when they are ready, and you don’t have to worry about wasted time or opportunity. It’s okay.
These are really good questions. Keep asking.
Twitter: intuitivebridge
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Chelle-
Oh I love the Box of Yes!
Yes, there are ways to shut off the second-guessing. I need to write about that more.
Twitter: intuitivebridge
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Pat-
I waited for the other shoe to drop for years, because I thought if I didn’t wait for it, it would catch me unawares. This is so common!
Once I realized that I had this weird belief that I needed to be on alert for the other shoe, I could slowly take myself off red alert. It took some time. You can figure out what your belief is, the one that waits for the shoe to drop.
Worry doesn’t feed us. It just sustains itself. We’re just a host body for a behavior that doesn’t help us.
Thanks for being here, Pat!
Twitter: intuitivebridge
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K-
Oh, I like that observational approach! It is relieving, isn’t it?
Twitter: intuitivebridge
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Lori-
Oh I love that!
You should ask every day!
Twitter: intuitivebridge
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Sara-
oh! I love that question. Anchoring is a 1st chakra function. I’d recommend that you take a look at yours. I am confident that you can find what you need to ground yourself.
Twitter: intuitivebridge
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Caz-
Oh, me too! ME TOO.
Twitter: intuitivebridge
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Shannon-
Love that your wise self steps in, and gives you (and now us) such good advice.
Twitter: intuitivebridge
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Sandi-
Yes! Brilliant! It is okay for you to have needs, and me too, and all of us!
Twitter: intuitivebridge
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Stacey-
Will you ever hear “yes”? And what happens if you asked, “Is that more than enough?” I love your stuff. It’s good stuff.
Twitter: intuitivebridge
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Abi-
I love that you know that about yourself. And then I love when your truest wisest self says, “I’m not. You’re awesome.”
Twitter: intuitivebridge
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Paula-
Yay! I love that question. I can see how it would work in a variety of situations!
Twitter: intuitivebridge
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Laura-
We spend years building up layers to keep from connecting. So, it takes time to connect. I wonder, though, if you are connecting and just not realizing it. I mean, I think you’re pretty good at connecting.
Twitter: intuitivebridge
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Abbey-
Gorgeous question! Love it!
Twitter: intuitivebridge
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Lorna-
I bet the answer would be “not much.”
Twitter: intuitivebridge
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Kate-
I do this too. And then sometimes I remember that it’s not my job to get them to have a different opinion. My inner me helps with this, often.
Twitter: intuitivebridge
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Jane-
Yes. These are such good questions, too.
Twitter: intuitivebridge
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Pam-
we often carry around stories that we don’t consciously remember, and also the stories of our ancestors. So many of our ancestors experienced lack! Those are very good questions.
Twitter: intuitivebridge
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Jenna-
How lovely! and lovely that you record them!
Twitter: intuitivebridge
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Lilly-
Yes. Indeedly.
Bridget, I would love to hear more about how to take yourself off red alert/waiting for the other shoe to drop. I live there. I would love to move! A map would be so helpful!
Twitter: deromilly
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I would ask, “What am I so afraid of?”
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I got your Meet Your Inner You materials when you offered them for Red Cross donations and your program is really easy to use and valuable. I’m sharing here not only my question but my answer so others can see how easy it is to get answers.
I have asked my inner me, “what’s my next step for getting more discipline financially?”
Her response:
You need to take a deep breath and practice discernment. Sometimes it’s valuable to spend money on something–and then there are those needs that aren’t going away like paying for food and cat litter and electricity.
What’s important to do before you purchase something that isn’t one of those necessities, is to find out if it’s something that will enhance your life right now or if opening that bill later on will make you feel worse in your life.
So buying a spiritual development book that calls to you may feel good. Buying it used or for your kindle may feel even better. But maybe you don’t really need that latest and greatest way to “manifest” things if it costs $99 for the program when you already have answers from me within you.
Project yourself into the future and find out if purchases sing to your being. And buy accordingly. You’ve already cut back on purchasing without feeling deprived. Think of this as the financial equivalent of how you lost weight without dieting, by enjoying but being more conscious.
Twitter: sarahvadnais
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It’s difficult to settle on just one question. I find myself thinking, “oooh, what about this one?” I think my biggest question would be:
What is required for me to be fully me while still honoring and contributing to others?
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Twitter: shannamann
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Twitter: omshantihand
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Thanks Bridget — that sort of helps — I haven’t had a lot of luck getting my Inner Me to say anything, though, or I guess she does and I just can’t hear her. :/
This is a great post, and I love Jenna’s idea of journaling a message from your higher self.
If I had to ask one question, it would be: why do you make space for fear?
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Twitter: monagrayson
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Tonight I’d ask myself: “How ya doin’, Sweetie?”
Gonna go journal the response now before bed…
Thank you, friend!
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