I love this so much - there's a book called Ordinary Magic that talks about the impact of the referential questions that we ask ourselves. For instance, if you are walking throughout life asking "do I belong?" or "will i ever find love?" your reticular activating system attunes itself to answering that question, which errs on the side of disempowerment. But if you ask another, better question (ie "where in my life do I already experience love and intimacy?", then your RAS does the work of answering a question that is directionally more aligned with where you want to go.
Your framing here is awesome and I love the Rilke quotes you've pulled in. Thanks for the share! I just wrote a piece about asking better questions too on case you want to check it out - I so appreciate your work, Steve
A thoughtful reminder that finding the right question is key to finding the right answer. I've never heard of hakomi so I'm going to explore this, if you can recommend any useful resources do let me know.
"The quality of your life is directly proportional to the quality of the questions you ask." I remember that quote (Tony Robbins) from 20 years ago. Your examination, into not expecting an INSTANT answer, is profound and much needed.
Beautiful piece Steve. The book deeply affected me the first time I read it at 16.
You were lucky to find it as such a young age. What a gift.
I love this piece, cause it's a beautiful reminder that clarity isn’t always instant.
It’s something we grow into. In a world obsessed with speed, choosing to live the question is radical.
It invites depth, not just direction. I support this fully. Sometimes, the questions we carry shape us more powerfully than any answer ever could.💯😊
I love this so much - there's a book called Ordinary Magic that talks about the impact of the referential questions that we ask ourselves. For instance, if you are walking throughout life asking "do I belong?" or "will i ever find love?" your reticular activating system attunes itself to answering that question, which errs on the side of disempowerment. But if you ask another, better question (ie "where in my life do I already experience love and intimacy?", then your RAS does the work of answering a question that is directionally more aligned with where you want to go.
Your framing here is awesome and I love the Rilke quotes you've pulled in. Thanks for the share! I just wrote a piece about asking better questions too on case you want to check it out - I so appreciate your work, Steve
https://charlottejackson.substack.com/p/69-how-to-ask-better-questions
A thoughtful reminder that finding the right question is key to finding the right answer. I've never heard of hakomi so I'm going to explore this, if you can recommend any useful resources do let me know.
What an exciting phase of your journey, Steve!
Thank you, my brother. Grateful to be walking in alongside you.
"The quality of your life is directly proportional to the quality of the questions you ask." I remember that quote (Tony Robbins) from 20 years ago. Your examination, into not expecting an INSTANT answer, is profound and much needed.