What can I learn from this?

This one question can save you a lot of heartaches and prepare you for future challenges if you use it well.

When you find yourself at a standoff with another individual because you’re both holding on to your points of view, ask yourself, what can I learn from this? You might be surprised by your response. Your self-inquiry might prompt you to broaden your perspective and allow you to see something you were closed off to before.

You can also use this question when you’re struggling with a personal challenge. Instead of wishing that your problem go away, ask yourself what you can learn from it. This kind of inquiry might prevent you from similar challenges in the future.

Making a practice of asking yourself what you can learn from situations gives you a very active stance in life. It shifts your frame of mind from aggressor or even victim to one of a learner. You become a student of life.

This little act of self-inquiry will help you gain insights from your experiences instead of just letting them wash over you, and you can then use the insights to stock your arsenal of personal information for use in future situations.

So as you go about your day today, keep this question in the forefront of your mind. If you do, you might just find yourself a little smarter and even perhaps a little wiser than you were yesterday.

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