Questions to Ask Regularly

Ask yourself these questions often:

• What do you want in the future?

• What could be the blind spots and limits in these reasonings?

• What am I missing or forgetting, or what other insights or reflections would be very useful in all of this?

• What are the points blocking me and preventing me from making enough progress in improving myself? How can I overcome them? Remember: there's always a solution, a better point of view, a perspective that can make you feel better.

• When I feel inspired, should I still stop and reflect? Many times what instinct says has not proven to be right.

Search Prompts to Apply Regularly

Among the searches to do often are those to find books that specifically address these topics. Remember to get links and publication dates. You don't need to search for them now; note the type of prompt here.

Second-Order Thinking

Another thing to regularly consider is second-order thinking. When making decisions, ask not just what the immediate effects will be, but what the consequences of those consequences will be. This helps you see beyond the obvious and anticipate longer-term implications.