Those of you that know me personally, know that I love my life.  Sure, I’ve had moments when things weren’t going the way that I wanted, but for the most part my life is good!  I’ve been wondering lately if I’m just lucky or if there is something I’m doing that helps me love my life.  What I’ve come up with is that yes, there has been a little luck involved (I was born in a free country during a time where modern day advances make so many things easier – think indoor plumbing, I’ve never had to fight for an education and  my parents taught me to believe I could do anything I put my mind to,  but the bigger impact has come from the questions I ask myself on a regular basis.  I believe these questions are important to ask yourself everyday.  On days when you love your life as well as on days when you don’t love your life.

So, what are these questions you might ask…well, they are the 3 questions that I ask myself every day and instead of keeping you in suspense, as I’m not one for drama, lets just cut to the chase.

1. What is my life trying to teach me?  When you go to bed each night, review your day.  Think about the ups and the downs that occurred.  Try looking at these moments as life lessons that are there to course correct you and show you the way to loving your life.  One of my favorite shirts that I own right now says, “Do More of What Makes You Happy”.  What makes you happy?  What was it about the “ups” in your day that felt right to you?  How can you bring more of that into other situations?  For example, I find I’m happier when I’m outside, which is why you will often find me sitting on my back porch with my computer instead of inside at my desk. This is especially helpful when the computer work is something I’m not looking forward to.  What was it about the “downs” in your day?  What are they trying to teach you?  Are there relationships that need more boundaries?  Are you trying to go it alone when you really should be asking for help?  Is it time to let something go that you’ve been holding onto?  Be curious and then wait.  The answers will rise up to meet the question.
2. What am I pretending not to know?  I believe we all have an inner knowing.  Oftentimes we don’t like what that voice inside of us is saying, so we ignore it.  Oprah Winfrey says, “Difficulties come when you don’t pay attention to life’s whisper. Life always whispers to you first, but if you ignore the whisper, sooner or later you’ll get a scream.”  Learn to listen to the whispers.  It makes life so much easier!  I find this question helps me access the whisper.  I encourage you to give it a try.  What are you pretending not to know?
3. What can I do differently tomorrow?  This question is about knowing that everyday is a new day and it gives you the opportunity to be something different than you were yesterday; to do something different that you did yesterday.  At my core, I believe that life is both a classroom and a laboratory.  As soon as I learn that something isn’t working, I go into my life and start experimenting.  I set different intentions.  I try something new.  Albert Einstein says the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.  Stop the insanity!  If your life isn’t working; if you aren’t loving your life, TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT!  It doesn’t have to a big something.  Little changes can have big effects especially when they are carried out consistently over a period of time.

If you are experiencing a challenging time in your life, why not give these questions a try.  If you need a little extra help, look for someone that can help you figure out what is getting in the way of you loving your life.  You deserve it! You deserve to love your life!

Do you love your life? As a certified professional coach since 2009, Laura Hall has been helping people just like you make changes in. As a mother of 2 girls, Laura has a special interest in coaching parents, so if you still have children living at home, ask Laura about her Wholehearted Parenting programs. Laura can be reached via email at [email protected] or feel free to visit her website HallCoaching.com

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