Is it true?

Today, I will share with you the best question ever. 

But before I get into that, I just want to remind you that I sent out a special Thanksgiving mail yesterday, including a link to a workbook with a pretty powerful exercise.

If you missed it you can find it here: ‘the most effective gratitude practice’

OK, so about that question.

I am currently in month two of Mastercoach Training. 

The experience is like being in the washing machine - everything is turned upside down and inside out. 

My amazing instructors constantly keep me out of my comfort zone and make me question pretty much everything.

It’s incredibly challenging - and I absolutely love it. 

It’s like being back in college studying Philosophy - but in a very applied, hands-on way. 

Turns out the secret to great coaching is asking great questions - the same thing I learned to do as a Philosopher.

Only instead of asking ‘What is the world?’ ‘What is mind?’ ‘How should we live?’, we ask laser-focused questions about are belief systems. 

You can do this too - a Philosophy degree or Mastercoach training is not required. 

All you need is an open mind - and one of the best questions ever:

Is it true? 

Whenever you catch yourself thinking something that upsets you, ask yourself: 

Is this true? Do I 100% know that that’s true? 

And if it isn’t, notice how that opens up the possibility to believe something else instead - something that may be less frustrating, aggravating, or depressing.

Here are some examples of the types of beliefs it’s useful to practice this on:

“I’ll never learn how to plan.”

“My parents should have treated me better.”

“Life is hard.”

Or, one of the most insidious beliefs ever:

“It’s too late.”

Is that true? 

And if it isn’t, what does that mean? 

This weekend, blow your own mind by asking that simple question. 

Again. And again. 

Happy thinking!

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