Questions hold the answers...

At the time I am writing this article, I am thousands of kilometers away from Romania, in the state of Connecticut, USA. For now, I don't have many human connections here, which gives me more time for inner dialogues ??, during which I ask myself questions, and answer in my mind or in writing.

When we use writing to reveal our life experiences, feelings, and emotions, we choose to remain protagonists in our lives, rather than victims of circumstances that control us.

If you have read any of my previous newsletters, you have probably noticed that I quite like questions ??. Well, a professional habit...

In the book The Art of the Question, Marilee Goldberg said:

"A well-formulated question changes the way we think and behave afterwards."

In one of my previous articles, at the beginning of 2024, I invited you to take some time to pause and answer the questions below:

• What are the three important moments in your life that you would stop at to tell us who you are?
• What has driven you to get to where you are now?
• If you met yourself when you were just five years old, what advice would you give yourself for a harmonious path through life?
• How do you define courage?
• What do you consider to be the most important achievements in your life so far?
• What emotions and colors would you use if you had to describe yourself in this way?
• If you were to look at life as a journey, where do you think you are on this path?

Of course, I don't know if you responded to my invitation back then, but I trust you will at least respond to this questioning exercise now.

Imagine that this exercise will bring you closer to what you desire for the second half of 2024. You can treat this practice as a coaching session given as a gift by your best friend.

You see, I no longer believe in New Year's resolutions, but rather in questions that we ask ourselves throughout the year to understand where we are heading, how we have changed, what we feel, etc.

So, I invite you to a meeting with yourself and... with me ??. Inhale, exhale, invest time in this mini-interview.

• What goals did you set at the beginning of the year and how much progress have you made in achieving them?
• What are your biggest achievements in the last six months?
• What moments are you most proud of during this period?
• What challenges have you faced in the last six months?
• How did you overcome these obstacles and what did you learn from them?
• What important lessons have you learned in the first six months of the year?
• How could you apply these lessons to help you in the next six months?
• What are your new priorities for the next six months?
• What resources have been most helpful to you so far?
• What additional resources do you need to achieve your remaining goals for 2024?
• How can you access these resources?
• How do you maintain your motivation in difficult times?
• What changes can you make to improve your overall well-being in the next six months?
• What have you discovered about yourself in the last six months?
• When did you last smile? At whom? For what reason?
• Is it easy for you to say "I'm sorry, forgive me"?
• What was the greatest joy you felt in the first six months of the year?
• What was the biggest change you felt in the first six months of the year?
• What do you want to achieve, feel, or explore in the next six months?

These questions are meant to stimulate your self-analysis capacity, helping you reevaluate your current situation, recognize the progress made, and, if necessary, adjust your direction to continue evolving on your chosen path.

Finally, I have a bonus: the first three people who send me their personal answers at [email protected] will receive a 45-minute coaching session with me.

Thank you, and may we have a gentle, fruitful summer!

P.S.: From now on, I will do my best to create this newsletter in the first Monday after each month New moon.