One key to successful coaching of self or others is the ability to frame questions that open the mind and heart to new possibilities. The end of the day and the close of the year are propitious times for probing queries that can pull us forward.
In his book, To Bless the Space Between Us, John O’Donohue bequeaths us some compelling inquiries for these moments of reflection. I offer them to you, either as guidance for your reflections at the close of day or your review of the year gone by.
Here are some samples from his meditation “At the End of the Day: A Mirror of Questions” (p. 98).
What new thoughts visited me?
Where was I hurt without anyone noticing?
What differences did I notice in those closest to me?
Whom did I neglect?
Where did I neglect myself?
What did I begin today that might endure?
What did I do today for the poor and the excluded?
Where could I have exposed myself to the risk of something different?
Where did I allow myself to receive love?
With whom today did I feel most myself?
What reached me today? How deep did it imprint?
What visitations had I from the past and from the future?
What did I avoid today?
From the evidence – why was I given this day?
Which questions engaged you the most? In all likelihood, it is your responses to those queries that your head and heart are asking you for.
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Thank you Bob. Good questions to reflect upon, thank you for sharing them.
I’m grateful for your comments and support, BB.
Thanks, Bob… very important questions. I will add them to my routine. I love hearing from you……..
It’s mutual, Lauren. Thanks for checking in.
Bob –
Thanks for these deep, poignant, important questions. Your post, timely as ever, brought a great smile today as I am in reflection about the year past and choosing for the year to come. I have had several emails this morning from clients choosing to make space for their coaching in the new year. Your post inspired me to send a note to clients past and present with a gift of reflecting questions – a different way to offer a looking back, looking forward experience even though I am not doing a workshop on that this winter.
😊 Allison
Allison – So glad the post was timely and evoked your wonderful smile. It sounds like your clients are growing in number and appreciation of the value you deliver. This is no surprise to me but nonetheless very impressive. Congratulations and onward in 2018. Bob
Great questions, thank you.