Questions Can Help Cut the Clutter
I was honored to be invited to give a talk at a local church. Before I spoke, the pastor played the organ and led several hymns. He then offered up some prayers. He prayed for the sick to get well, and the well to stay healthy. Then he prayed for all present to be open to learning and making changes and that they take home the information they needed to help them get organized.
I found the whole experience very moving. It reminded me of times I’ve prayed when I needed to make changes, and times I suggested prayer to clients when they were feeling discouraged.
Now I’m not a religious person, but sometimes I’ve felt anxious or despairing and did not know what to do. I didn’t know if or how help would come. It’s during those times of stress that I have asked for guidance from inside, from others or from the universe.
Sometimes just asking a question can cause a paradigm shift. It may not even matter what question we ask or how we ask it. Asking questions can help cut through clutter in your head, and clear the way for you to access what you need to know in that moment.
Some people call that prayer. Call it what you like, but asking questions can be a very powerful tool. It can be the beginning of a major change, or show us that we should keep things just as they are.
Asking questions can dissolve denial, help us get honest, create something new, and sort out the piles in our heads.
