The Power Of Possibility Questions

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This is one of my all-time, favourite POSSIBILITY QUESTIONS.<\/p>\n

The first time I came across the notion of \u201cpossibility questions\u201d was almost 20 years ago when I was doing reasonably OK in my NHS management career and seemed to be going from strength to strength on the outside but inside I still felt something was missing.<\/p>\n

I just wasn\u2019t as happy and fulfilled as I should have been. I had that feeling that I wasn\u2019t really where I was meant to be and there must be something more I was meant to do with my life.<\/p>\n

So, I did what we all do from time to time and scoured the internet for some self-help inspiration!<\/p>\n

I found it in Paul McKenna\u2019s book \u201cChange Your Life in 7 Days\u201d<\/em> and that was my first introduction to \u201cpossibility questions\u201d, reframing and hypnosis and how it can help you follow you dreams!<\/p>\n

When I really, truthfully thought about what I would do if I knew I couldn\u2019t fail, I realised I was just existing and going through the motions of life not living the life I really wanted and not doing what I really wanted to do.<\/p>\n

Now, while I didn\u2019t exactly change my life in 7 days at the time, when I look back now, I can see how much it absolutely sparked my interest in the power of the mind and how to programme it for success and how that has influenced the eventual direction I took in my career.<\/p>\n

Little did I know back then that I\u2019d be using \u201cpossibility questions\u201d, hypnosis and reframing as tools and techniques in my own coaching business to help my clients manage their mindset, emotions, energy and impact, so they can take back control of their lives and follow their dreams too.<\/p>","tablet":"

Determining what our purpose is in life can be one of the hardest quests that we as humans<\/p>\n

ever go on. I find these 3 simple steps useful to start exploring your feelings, thoughts and<\/p>\n

what's important to you which will help get you moving in a meaningful direction.<\/p>\n\n

STEP 1 - <\/strong>UNDERSTAND THE PRINCIPLE OF CHOICE<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThe greatest power we have is the power of choice. It is an actual fact, that if you have been<\/em><\/p>\n

groping under unhappiness, you can choose to be joyous, instead. And, by effort, lift yourself<\/em><\/p>\n

into joy. If you tend to be fearful, you can overcome that misery by choosing to have <\/em><\/p>\n

courage. The whole trend and the quality of anyone\u2019s life is determined by the choices <\/em><\/p>\n

that are made\u201d. Norman Vincent Peale<\/em><\/p>\n\n

\u201cChoosing\u201d is the most important activity of your mind, because by making a choice, you are<\/p>\n

proclaiming your desires to your subconscious mind. Once the subconscious mind gets to<\/p>\n

know your desires, it is going to do anything to manifest them in your life. The choices you<\/p>\n

make in your life become your goal. And, if you are determined in pursuing them, there is no<\/p>\n

reason why you shouldn't achieve them.<\/p>\n\n

By contrast, indecision, not only creates frustration and anxiety, but can also confuse<\/p>\n

the subconscious mind about what you want. It is important though, that the choices you<\/p>\n

make are made by you, in alignment with your true desires, values and natural abilities. A lot<\/p>\n

of us let others make choices for us, or make our choices according to what we think we<\/p>\n

\u2018should do\u2019, even if that means that we go against our wishes and sometimes our values.<\/p>\n

What is right for someone else may not be right for you, and the way to know this is by<\/p>\n

absolutely listening to what your heart and soul says.<\/p>\n\n

So, to begin with, make a list of things which interest you; things which you have always<\/p>\n

enjoyed, which make you feel better, which inspire you to surge ahead, no matter what<\/p>\n

obstacles you face. Do you like doing something creative, or something artistic? Do you<\/p>\n

enjoy nature? Do you like the sea? Do you enjoy helping others? Do you get pleasure out of<\/p>\n

making a difference in other people\u2019s life?<\/p>\n\n

Whatever it is that interests you, write it down and answer these questions:<\/p>\n\n

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What thing do you love to do?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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What is it that you love in this thing and why?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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How could you do this for money, and make a living out of it?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
STEP 2 - CREATE YOUR UNDERLYING PRINCIPLE<\/strong><\/p>\n
The next step is to examine the list you just made and find out if there is any recurring<\/p>\n
theme. Maybe, it's making a contribution that keeps coming up, or there's a creative and arts<\/p>\n
theme? Perhaps it's all about family or wanting to change the world and be an activist<\/p>\n
making a difference. Whatever it is, try to identify the central theme of the things you love<\/p>\n
to do, and try to put it in a short and precise statement. This will be your \u2018Mission<\/p>\n
Statement\u2019. It may even be a quote by a famous person, or a philosophy that has influenced<\/p>\n
you. Of course, this statement could evolve over time, but its likely its heart and soul will<\/p>\n
remain the same. Now, write down your Mission Statement.<\/p>\n\n
STEP 3 - ALIGN YOUR LIFE WITH YOUR UNDERLYING PRINCIPLE <\/strong><\/p>\n
The final step is to think about how you can begin to align your daily life with your<\/p>\n
underlying purpose and build in time to make some changes and do some of the activities<\/p>\n
that you're passionate about, that interest you and bring you joy and satisfaction. By<\/p>\n
making these little changes in your lifestyle, you will start to be able to begin living this<\/p>\n
principle out each and every day. It might take a few days, but by becoming aware and<\/p>\n
intentional of this underlying principle of your life, you will certainly start to feel the<\/p>\n
difference in your enthusiasm for life as a whole. If you realize that you love being out in<\/p>\n
nature, get out more or take up a hobby to get you out more - much like I did with<\/p>\n
paddleboarding recently! If you discover that you enjoy helping those in need, start to look<\/p>\n
for opportunities to volunteer in your community. There is nothing better than focusing on<\/p>\n
being of service to others to help you feel happier and better about yourself. On the other<\/p>\n
hand, you might even want to change your job, or start a new business that is more in line<\/p>\n
with your mission. Now that would be exciting, wouldn't it? She says speaking from<\/p>\n
experience\ud83d\ude4c<\/p>\n\n
Remember:<\/p>\n
\u201cYou were put on this earth to achieve your greatest self, to live out your purpose, and to do it <\/em><\/p>\n
courageously.\u201d - Steve Maraboli<\/em><\/p>\n\n
By following along with the steps outlined above, you will be on your way to finding and<\/p>\n
living out your purpose and knowing from moment to moment why you are here.<\/p>\n\n
It's never too late to find your why, purpose and raison d'etre!\ud83d\udc96<\/p>\n","phone":"
This is one of my all-time, favourite POSSIBILITY QUESTIONS.<\/p>\n
The first time I came across the notion of \u201cpossibility questions\u201d was almost 20 years ago when I was doing reasonably OK in my NHS management career and seemed to be going from strength to strength on the outside but inside I still felt something was missing.<\/p>\n
I just wasn\u2019t as happy and fulfilled as I should have been. I had that feeling that I wasn\u2019t really where I was meant to be and there must be something more I was meant to do with my life.<\/p>\n
So, I did what we all do from time to time and scoured the internet for some self-help inspiration!<\/p>\n
I found it in Paul McKenna\u2019s book \u201cChange Your Life in 7 Days\u201d<\/em> and that was my first introduction to \u201cpossibility questions\u201d, reframing and hypnosis and how it can help you follow you dreams!<\/p>\n
When I really, truthfully thought about what I would do if I knew I couldn\u2019t fail, I realised I was just existing and going through the motions of life not living the life I really wanted and not doing what I really wanted to do.<\/p>\n
Now, while I didn\u2019t exactly change my life in 7 days at the time, when I look back now, I can see how much it absolutely sparked my interest in the power of the mind and how to programme it for success and how that has influenced the eventual direction I took in my career.<\/p>\n
Little did I know back then that I\u2019d be using \u201cpossibility questions\u201d, hypnosis and reframing as tools and techniques in my own coaching business to help my clients manage their mindset, emotions, energy and impact, so they can take back control of their lives and follow their dreams too.<\/p>"}},"slug":"et_pb_text"}" data-et-multi-view-load-tablet-hidden="true">
This is one of my all-time, favourite POSSIBILITY QUESTIONS.

The first time I came across the notion of “possibility questions” was almost 20 years ago when I was doing reasonably OK in my NHS management career and seemed to be going from strength to strength on the outside but inside I still felt something was missing.

I just wasn’t as happy and fulfilled as I should have been. I had that feeling that I wasn’t really where I was meant to be and there must be something more I was meant to do with my life.

So, I did what we all do from time to time and scoured the internet for some self-help inspiration!

I found it in Paul McKenna’s book “Change Your Life in 7 Days” and that was my first introduction to “possibility questions”, reframing and hypnosis and how it can help you follow you dreams!

When I really, truthfully thought about what I would do if I knew I couldn’t fail, I realised I was just existing and going through the motions of life not living the life I really wanted and not doing what I really wanted to do.

Now, while I didn’t exactly change my life in 7 days at the time, when I look back now, I can see how much it absolutely sparked my interest in the power of the mind and how to programme it for success and how that has influenced the eventual direction I took in my career.

Little did I know back then that I’d be using “possibility questions”, hypnosis and reframing as tools and techniques in my own coaching business to help my clients manage their mindset, emotions, energy and impact, so they can take back control of their lives and follow their dreams too.

SO, WHAT ARE POSSIBILITY QUESTIONS?

<\/strong><\/p>\n
They are empowering questions that presuppose the positive which makes your brain search for different options and puts you into a more resourceful state.<\/p>\n
If you keep finding yourself \u201cstuck\u201d or feeling \u201ctrapped\u201d by a situation or problem, try focusing on asking \u201cpossibility questions\u201d instead of negatively oriented questions.<\/p>\n
If you keep asking your mind \u201cwhy can\u2019t I do this?\u201d or \u201cwhy does this always happen to me?\u201d it will come up with all the reasons you can\u2019t do it and why it keeps happening and that results in CHRONIC STUCKNESS!<\/p>\n
We just can\u2019t help ourselves because we\u2019re wired to focus more on the negative than the positive, something called \u201cnegativity bias\u201d which is our brain\u2019s primitive survival mechanism to keep us alive. So, we overestimate threats, underestimate opportunities, and underestimate the resources we have both internally and externally for coping with threats and for fulfilling opportunities.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s why it\u2019s helpful to focus and direct your brain on the POSSIBILITIES!<\/p>","tablet":"
<\/strong><\/p>\n
They are empowering questions that presuppose the positive which makes your brain search for different options and puts you into a more resourceful state.<\/p>\n
If you keep finding yourself \u201cstuck\u201d or feeling \u201ctrapped\u201d by a situation or problem, try focusing on asking \u201cpossibility questions\u201d instead of negatively oriented questions.<\/p>\n
If you keep asking your mind \u201cwhy can\u2019t I do this?\u201d or \u201cwhy does this always happen to me?\u201d it will come up with all the reasons you can\u2019t do it and why it keeps happening and that results in CHRONIC STUCKNESS!<\/p>\n
We just can\u2019t help ourselves because we\u2019re wired to focus more on the negative than the positive, something called \u201cnegativity bias\u201d which is our brain\u2019s primitive survival mechanism to keep us alive. So, we overestimate threats, underestimate opportunities, and underestimate the resources we have both internally and externally for coping with threats and for fulfilling opportunities.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s why it\u2019s helpful to focus and direct your brain on POSSIBILITIES!<\/p>","phone":"
<\/strong><\/p>\n
They are empowering questions that presuppose the positive which makes your brain search for different options and puts you into a more resourceful state.<\/p>\n
If you keep finding yourself \u201cstuck\u201d or feeling \u201ctrapped\u201d by a situation or problem, try focusing on asking \u201cpossibility questions\u201d instead of negatively oriented questions.<\/p>\n
If you keep asking your mind \u201cwhy can\u2019t I do this?\u201d or \u201cwhy does this always happen to me?\u201d it will come up with all the reasons you can\u2019t do it and why it keeps happening and that results in CHRONIC STUCKNESS!<\/p>\n
We just can\u2019t help ourselves because we\u2019re wired to focus more on the negative than the positive, something called \u201cnegativity bias\u201d which is our brain\u2019s primitive survival mechanism to keep us alive. So, we overestimate threats, underestimate opportunities, and underestimate the resources we have both internally and externally for coping with threats and for fulfilling opportunities.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s why it\u2019s helpful to focus and direct your brain on the POSSIBILITIES!<\/p>"}},"slug":"et_pb_text"}" data-et-multi-view-load-tablet-hidden="true">

They are empowering questions that presuppose the positive which makes your brain search for different options and puts you into a more resourceful state.

If you keep finding yourself “stuck” or feeling “trapped” by a situation or problem, try focusing on asking “possibility questions” instead of negatively oriented questions.

If you keep asking your mind “why can’t I do this?” or “why does this always happen to me?” it will come up with all the reasons you can’t do it and why it keeps happening and that results in CHRONIC STUCKNESS!

We just can’t help ourselves because we’re wired to focus more on the negative than the positive, something called “negativity bias” which is our brain’s primitive survival mechanism to keep us alive. So, we overestimate threats, underestimate opportunities, and underestimate the resources we have both internally and externally for coping with threats and for fulfilling opportunities.

That’s why it’s helpful to focus and direct your brain on the POSSIBILITIES!

<\/strong><\/p>\n
WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU KNEW YOU COULDN’T FAIL?<\/strong><\/p>","tablet":"
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WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU KNEW YOU COULDN'T FAIL?<\/strong><\/p>"}},"slug":"et_pb_text"}" data-et-multi-view-load-tablet-hidden="true">

WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU KNEW YOU COULDN’T FAIL?

First make a list of your unfettered answers!<\/p>\n
Is your next thought to move straight on to \u201cI CAN\u2019T DO THIS BECAUSE\u2026\u2026\u2026..\u201d<\/p>\n
That\u2019s ok, that will help you find some of the subconscious fears and blocks holding you back, but then ask yourself another POSSIBILITY QUESTION:<\/p>\n
\u201cWHO WOULD I BE WITHOUT THESE FEARS AND BLOCKS\u201d?<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udd3d<\/p>\n
\u201cWHAT WOULD IT TAKE FOR ME TO START SHIFTING THESE\u201d?<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udd3d<\/p>\n
\u201cHOW CAN I MOST EASILY MAKE THIS WORK\u201d?<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udd3d<\/p>\n
“WHAT ACTIONS ARE POSSIBLE FOR ME TO TAKE NOW TO MOVE TOWARDS WHERE I WANT TO BE”?<\/p>\n
<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n
\u201cQuestions direct your focus, and you always get more of what you focus on in life<\/strong><\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n
Thank you Paul McKenna!<\/p>\n
If you feel you\u2019re just too \u201cstuck\u201d or \u201ctrapped\u201d by your own mind and are struggling with that chronic stuckness, then let\u2019s connect and have a chat.<\/p>\n
You can book a call to find out more about how my FREE YOUR MIND ,7 week 1-2-1 programme can help you.<\/p>\n
I now do what I love and love what I do and I love helping you.\ud83e\udde1<\/p>","tablet":"
First make a list of your unfettered answers!<\/p>\n
Is your next thought to move straight on to \u201cI CAN\u2019T DO THIS BECAUSE\u2026\u2026\u2026..\u201d<\/p>\n
That\u2019s ok, that will help you find some of the subconscious fears and blocks holding you back, but then ask yourself another POSSIBILITY QUESTION:<\/p>\n
\u201cWHO WOULD I BE WITHOUT THESE FEARS AND BLOCKS\u201d?<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udd3d<\/p>\n
\u201cWHAT WOULD IT TAKE FOR ME TO START SHIFTING THESE\u201d?<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udd3d<\/p>\n
\u201cHOW CAN I MOST EASILY MAKE THIS WORK\u201d?<\/p>\n
<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n
\u201cQuestions direct your focus, and you always get more of what you focus on in life<\/strong><\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n
Thank you Paul McKenna!<\/p>\n\n
If you feel you\u2019re just too \u201cstuck\u201d or \u201ctrapped\u201d by your own mind and are struggling with that chronic stuckness, then let\u2019s connect and have a chat.<\/p>\n
You can book a call to find out more about how my FREE YOUR MIND ,7 week 1-2-1 programme can help you.<\/p>\n
I now do what I love and love what I do and I love helping you.\ud83e\udde1<\/p>","phone":"
First make a list of your unfettered answers!<\/p>\n
Is your next thought to move straight on to \u201cI CAN\u2019T DO THIS BECAUSE\u2026\u2026\u2026..\u201d<\/p>\n
That\u2019s ok, that will help you find some of the subconscious fears and blocks holding you back, but then ask yourself another POSSIBILITY QUESTION:<\/p>\n
\u201cWHO WOULD I BE WITHOUT THESE FEARS AND BLOCKS\u201d?<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udd3d<\/p>\n
\u201cWHAT WOULD IT TAKE FOR ME TO START SHIFTING THESE\u201d?<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udd3d<\/p>\n
\u201cHOW CAN I MOST EASILY MAKE THIS WORK\u201d?<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udd3d<\/p>\n
\"WHAT ACTIONS ARE POSSIBLE FOR ME TO TAKE NOW TO MOVE TOWARDS WHERE I WANT TO BE\"?<\/p>\n
<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n
\u201cQuestions direct your focus, and you always get more of what you focus on in life<\/strong><\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n
Thank you Paul McKenna!<\/p>\n
If you feel you\u2019re just too \u201cstuck\u201d or \u201ctrapped\u201d by your own mind and are struggling with that chronic stuckness, then let\u2019s connect and have a chat.<\/p>\n
You can book a call to find out more about how my FREE YOUR MIND ,7 week 1-2-1 programme can help you.<\/p>\n
I now do what I love and love what I do and I love helping you.\ud83e\udde1<\/p>"}},"slug":"et_pb_text"}" data-et-multi-view-load-tablet-hidden="true" data-et-multi-view-load-phone-hidden="true">
First make a list of your unfettered answers!

Is your next thought to move straight on to “I CAN’T DO THIS BECAUSE………..”

That’s ok, that will help you find some of the subconscious fears and blocks holding you back, but then ask yourself another POSSIBILITY QUESTION:

“WHO WOULD I BE WITHOUT THESE FEARS AND BLOCKS”?

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“WHAT WOULD IT TAKE FOR ME TO START SHIFTING THESE”?

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“HOW CAN I MOST EASILY MAKE THIS WORK”?

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“WHAT ACTIONS ARE POSSIBLE FOR ME TO TAKE NOW TO MOVE TOWARDS WHERE I WANT TO BE”?

“Questions direct your focus, and you always get more of what you focus on in life”

Thank you Paul McKenna!

If you feel you’re just too “stuck” or “trapped” by your own mind and are struggling with that chronic stuckness, then let’s connect and have a chat.

You can book a call to find out more about how my FREE YOUR MIND ,7 week 1-2-1 programme can help you.

I now do what I love and love what I do and I love helping you.🧡

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