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I mentioned on Monday I was away skiing last week.
The following is a conversation I had with Oli, my 5 year old son, on the last day when we were handing our rented ski boots in.
Oli: “Daddy, I’ve got nothing on my feet”
Me: “So you haven’t”
Oli: “How will I walk?”
Me: “You stand up and put one foot in front of the other and repeat”
Oli: “No, I mean how do I walk now”
Me: “What I just said – left foot, right foot”.
Oli: “But how am I going to walk back to the room?”
Me: “Using your legs”
Oli: “It’s wet out there”
Me: “Yes, it is, isn’t it?”
Oli: “I mean, what shall I put on my feet now I don’t have the boots?”
Me: “I’ve got your wellies in this bag – here you go”
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Now, I knew right from the start what he meant.
But I’m working on getting him to ask the right questions.
Rather than just complaining about the current situation.
Pointing out that something isn’t right.
And hoping that someone will sort it out.
It’s slow process (3 years and counting), but he’s getting there, bit by bit.
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There’s a parallel there.
We’re all guilty of it.
I still catch myself doing it.
But it’s an empowering thing to work on.
Asking the right questions is the best way to start to bring about the change you want.
Rather than pointing out the problem, think what are the questions you need to ask of yourself to make those changes.
“I’m not happy with my weight” could become “What weight loss options are available to me and what are their pros and cons, support systems and success rates?”.
“I hate my job” could change to “What ways of finding a more suitable job are there and which are suited to me?”.
And so on.
You get the idea.
Have a think – what things aren’t as you would like them to be now?
And what questions could ask to help you start to make those changes?
Much love,
Jon ‘I see no changes. Wake up in the morning and I ask myself, “Is life worth living? Should I blast myself?’ Hall and Matt ‘Bein’ real don’t appeal to the brother in you. You gotta operate the easy way. “I made a G today” But you made it in a sleazy way.’ Nicholson
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