I’ve been hard at work experimenting with the best ways to use the New Question, and I want to share my findings - with the proviso that this is what works for me so far. You may find other ways are better for you.
There are two ways in which I am using the Question at the moment with a great degree of success:
- As the question in FVP, where it is used in the form “What am I resisting not doing more than x?” My experience using it this way is that it is best to scan fast, and dot tasks only when I get a strong “hit”. This is the best way when I am in my office sitting at my desk tackling a large amount of work.
- As a stand alone question in the form “What am I resisting not doing?” This is faster and more flexible, but difficult to keep up for an extended period of time. So I find it is best for:
- Times when I am away from my desk and my office
- Informal occasions
- Breaking down a selected task or project into small actions
- Selecting routes when I am walking in the countryside.
- Any occasion when I just need to make up my mind what to do next.
I’ve decided to modify the Lent Challenge so that entrants can use the Question with any system or systems. The idea will be to report back on your experiences both as you go along and at the end of the Challenge.
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