Try asking yourself some or all of these questions at the end of every day. Doing so should help you to become a more successful and a better person:
1. What was the best thing that happened to me today?
What was it that made you particularly proud, happy or grateful? Was there a moment of joy or accomplishment?
Relive the feeling for an instant. We want more of those moments in our lives so let’s just think about something really positive and build on that. Too often we take good things for granted. We should enjoy them and be grateful. This question helps us to be positive, happy and appreciative.
2. What could I have done better today?
What lessons can you learn from the day’s experiences? What mistake did you make that you will avoid in the future? How could you have handled a situation or conversation better? Think about ways to improve in this area in the future.
3. What is the most important thing I must accomplish tomorrow?
What is the single task which will make the biggest difference? If you have a to-do list then this item will be on there — probably at the top. Think about how you are going to get this done early in the day. This question will help you focus on what is essential.
4. What new thing can I try tomorrow?
Life is a journey of discovery. We need to keep trying new things every day, no matter our age. What new approach or experience can you try?
5. Who is the most important person (or most important people) in my life and what am I doing for them?
Focus on someone you love — your partner, child, parent or other loved one. Have you told them and shown them how much you care? What can you do for them tomorrow to help, delight, and surprise them? We can be so busy that we neglect the most important people in our lives. This question can get you back on track.
That’s it. Five simple but powerful questions that can help you to improve your life. Try asking them before you go to bed tonight!
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Thank you for this. I am soooo on board with asking questions to “self” daily: Your 5 are spot on!
My suggestion to my Soul Surfing clients is to write a nightly journal. I describe to them some of the things to consider writing each night. I’ll be sending them all a link to this article.
I really do find that putting pen to paper when asking questions like these helps focus the brain and for what ever reason creates a ripple effect of sorts. The things “I could have done better today” become clearer when I trip over them the following day. My focus on what my next logical step also is very clear just before I go to bed.
When I wake up the next morning I always know what the best course of action is I can take that day; whether it be career oriented or focused on letting people from question 5 know how important they are to me.
It’s so boooring to ask myself everyday these questions!
great article to be and become positive! i already knew such questions and used them on a regular basis, but I believe that these questions together are more effective.