#8. Your Primary Question replied by waltww @ Sun, 25 May 2008 14:35:41 -0000

waltww — Sun, 25 May 2008 14:35:41 -0000

I used to worry about appearing stupid mostly because my father was always labeling me stupid. That drove me for many years to make sure I was smart until one day I agreed all that was my father’s problem, not mine. Now I honestly wonder if I can stay focused on it or I wonder just how good a job I can do in the time allotted.

#8. Your Primary Question replied by came_once @ Mon, 11 Feb 2008 04:47:19 -0000

came_once — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 04:47:19 -0000

Sure. I’d like to know how to maintain consciousness 24h a day. Even bringing it through dreamings. Сontinuous experience.

#8. Your Primary Question replied by brian @ Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:53:50 -0000

brian — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:53:50 -0000

Um… That’s kinda the point…

With that primary question, I was driven by fear.

How about you? Got any not-so-great questions?

#8. Your Primary Question replied by came_once @ Sun, 10 Feb 2008 18:51:59 -0000

came_once — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 18:51:59 -0000

Does it really matter wheather you look stupid or not? Looks like a fear.

#8. Your Primary Question replied by brian @ Fri, 11 Jan 2008 22:43:08 -0000

brian — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 22:43:08 -0000

“Our life is shaped by our mind; we become what we think.

Suffering follows an evil thought as the wheels of a cart follow the oxen that draws it.

Our life is shaped by our mind; we become what we think.

Joy follows a pure thought like a shadow that never leaves.”

~ Buddha

Tony Robbins teaches that we all have a primary question we ask ourselves whenever we’re under stress.

And it’s not nice.

Can you think of a question that has gone thru your brain for most of your adult life whenever you get a little stressed?

Mine?

“Am I going to look stupid?”

Not a very empowering question. To say the least.

Think about it. The answer to that question is never going to be: “Oh, No! You? You’re going to look like a genius right now! Go for it! Everyone’s going to love you!”

It’ll be more like, “Yah, you will look stupid. Remember when you forked that thing up before? Everyone looked at you funny? You got all sweaty and freaked out? Yah. That’s gonna happen here, too. Fer schizzle. Whatever you do, DO NOT(!!) do it!!”

Yikes!

So….Any more ideas on what your question might be?

Anyhoo, my question stopped me from doing ALL KINDS OF THINGS (from dancing to relaxing in bed (“OMG! Am I going to look stupid?!!?) :))

The idea?

Get clear on the fact that you have a question that’s running the show. Figure out what it is.

And, most importantly, replace it.

My empowered question?

How can I let God flow thru me?

THAT is a MUCH MUCH MUCH better question to ask myself when faced with a stressful situation, no?

Yours?

Change the question and change your life.

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#8. Your Primary Question replied by waltww @ Sun, 25 May 2008 14:35:41 -0000

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#8. Your Primary Question replied by brian @ Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:53:50 -0000

#8. Your Primary Question replied by came_once @ Sun, 10 Feb 2008 18:51:59 -0000

#8. Your Primary Question replied by brian @ Fri, 11 Jan 2008 22:43:08 -0000