The Right Questions: Ten Essential Questions To Guide You To An Extraordinary Life

Gained beautiful perspective after reading this book. Life hardest lessons put so well in plain words.

I love this book! Debbie Ford was a featured presenter in my studies at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, and I wanted to read more of her work. I am moved not only by the right questions but also by the lists included. The things that "dim your light" and "make your flame roar" were very insightful for me. I purchased three copies of The Right Questions. One for me to underline and write notes in the margins! And two copies to share with people who could benefit from Debbie Ford's message and asking the right questions.I like the paired questions that help you make CONSCIOUS choices that move you either TOWARD what you want or away from what you desire. Use it on yourself, your spouse, and even your kids! Very empowering.p.s. As a person who enjoys making connections, I shared the list of things that dim and increase your light to my book club when we were discussing The Help. It added a new depth and perspective from which to view the characters and their circumstances both as individuals and groups (women, race, education, politics, etc.).

I really enjoy the stories and questions for every life situation

I wish I had been given this book a long time ago. I could have saved myself so much grief in every aspect of my life. Debbie Ford give us such practical advice, it's like she invented common sense. A clean and clear writing style, wrapped up in a compassion you can feel radiating off the pages, Debbie Ford gives us 10 simple questions, that if answered honestly, can transform the reader!s life.Here's a sample of the wisdom Ford generously shares with us. "Every time we make a choice that is inconsistent with our heart's desires, we are not only moving away from what we want in life but actually dampening our life force--that unique power that keeps us alive spiritually and physically." Page 9What Ford's main thrust is in The Right Question, is to wake us up to the fact that we have two parts to ourselves, we are a cross so to speak, we are half human and half divine. Ford's book has the reader ask the questions that will allow us to consciously make decisions from our divine selves instead of our egos.Why is this important? Because, as Ford explains so eloquently, our egos are based on fear and survival, while our divine selves are based on love. "When we make choices from the perspective of our humanity(instead of the divine), we eventually wind up feeling powerless, depressed, and exhausted " page 159I love Ford's work and I feel that she' done a lot of good in the world. It's sad that we've lost her, but at least we have her books which are so wonderful.

Well written book, it’s an essential tool for every coach or therapist. I use it often, a must buy.

As with every Debbie Ford book, this one will make you think and dig into your life, and it will empower you to make new and healthy choices for the better. Each chapter in this book offers a new question to ask when making decisions that impact your future. A simple concept, yet profoundly impactful. As I worked through the questions, it was almost like Debbie was there beside me, like a friend urging me to make new choices that would transform my life.

While there are elements of truth and helpful content, it is full of over generalizations, over simplification and platitudes. Debbie characterizes people as binary machines the only make good and bad choices. Humans are far more complex and there is and enormous amount of gray matter to deal with than simple forks in the road. Life is more than just Y/N, T/F, 1/0. I found myself frustrated with the platitudes, apparent contradictions, and the tiresome California metaphysical nonesense (oh! I'm depleating my energy! My chi! My Prana! My foot!). For me, not that helpful. Going on the shelf with dozens of others before it.

I wish I had been given this book years ago, the way Debbie Ford writes is clear and straight to the point no sugar coating here. From this book it is clear that everyone opinion of common sense does differ I can relate to how she uses basic practical advice. It does offer food for though and in its own way the way a person looks in the mirror and what they see may not be what the person really wants. I suggest this book for anyone who feels they are stuck in life and need guidance.

So simple and yet so so so valuable. Love the content of this book that whilst delving into other books on setting boundaries etc etc.. This one has such a simple one step approach to ask yourself questions on each decision... I can get the shifts already.. Thank you!

I loved the questions and that there was a story to explain each one to make it easier for our humanness to understand it. I am going to use the questions daily to shift my life and those around me. I highly recommend reading and living by these questions.

Debbi Ford offre uno strumento pratico che ci induce a essere consapevoli di scegliere in ogni istante della nostra vita. Attraverso delle domande semplici ma efficaci diventiamo più consapevoli di ciò che vogliamo

Debbie Ford beschreibt hier in einfacher und nachvollziehbarer Art und Weise, wie die Fragen, welche wir uns innerlich stellen, uns beeinflussen. Dabei gibt sie immer wieder Beispiele aus ihrem eigenen Leben oder von Klienten. Je nachdem welche Entscheidungen wir zu jederzeit treffen, je nachdem wird sich unser Leben entwickeln. Wir sitzen am Steuer unseres Wagens des Lebens. Wir können bewusst die Entscheidungen treffen, die uns unserer Vision und Ziele näher bringen. Damit das eben nicht über Autopilot geschieht, gilt es sich diese 10 Fragen zu stellen, um für sich klar zu erkennen in welche Richtung es geht. D.h. wir nehmen ganz bewusst das Steuer in die Hand und lenken das Auto in die von uns gewünschte Richtung. Leider gibt es das Buch nicht in deutscher Übersetzung. Frei übersetzt sind es folgende 10 Fragen, die im Buch behandelt werden:1. Will This Choice Propel Me Toward an Inspiring Future or Will It Keep Me Stuck in the Past? Wird diese Entscheidung mich einer inspirierenden Zukunft näher bringen oder wird sie mich zurückhalten in der Vergangenheit?2. Will This Choice Bring Me Long-Term Fulfillment or Will It Bring Me Short-Term Gratification? Wird diese Entscheidung mir langfristige Erfüllung bringen oder eine kurzfristige Befriedigung?3. Am I Standing in My Power or Am I Trying to Please Another? Stehe ich in meiner Kraft oder versuche ich andere zufrieden zu stellen?4. Am I Looking for What is Right or Am I Looking for What is Wrong? Schaue ich nach dem was richtig ist oder schaue ich auf das was falsch ist?5. Will This Choice Add to My Life Force or Will It Rob Me of My Energy? Wird diese Entscheidung meine Lebensenergie erhöhen oder wird es mir Energie rauben?6. Will I Use This Situation as a Catalyst to Grow and Evolve or Will I Use It to Beat Myself Up? Werde ich diese Situation als Katalysator nutzen, um zu wachsen und mich zu entwickeln oder benutze ich es um mir selbst Vorwürfe zu?7. Does This Choice Empower Me or Does It Disempower Me? Stärkt mich diese Entscheidung oder schwächt sie mich?8. Is This an Act of Self-Love or Is It an Act of Self-Sabatoge? Ist dies ein Akt der Selbst-Liebe oder ist es ein Akt der Selbst-Sabotage?9. Is This an Act of Faith or Is It an Act of Fear? Ist das ein Akt des Vertrauens oder ist es ein Akt der Angst?10. Am I Choosing from My Divinity or Am I Choosing from My Humanity? Treffe ich die Entscheidung von meiner Verbundenheit mit allem heraus oder aus meiner Menschlichkeit heraus und dem Ego?Als Hauptaussage mitzunehmen:Every Choice Matters - JEDE ENTSCHEIDUNG ist von Bedeutung!

A book for the beginner or more advanced "spiritual", "self help" reader alike. Great for anyone looking to increase their self awareness and bring the unconscious into perspective.