It is very interesting to watch different individuals asking questions in any meeting . These questions are very important in your life. For transformation of your life and to ascend to higher levels of happiness, the quality of the questions that you asked need to change. Your questions are a reflection of your thoughts, feelings, understanding and outlook. There are five levels of questioning. For true transformation to occur, your questions should be of the higher levels.
Level 1 Questions: Question for the Sake of Questioning
At the first level, an individual asks questions merely for the sake of questioning. One is not really interested in knowing the answer. Such individual wants to create an impression on others that the individual is knowledgeable or wants his/her presence felt in the meeting.
Level 2 Questions: Questions for Passing Time
These are questions where there is an intention to listen to the answer, but no intention to learn. The question is posed.just to while away the time, just because somebody is available and there is nothing else to do. These questions could also be sarcastic or taunting or trying to expose that the speaker does not have the in-depth knowledge of subject.
Level 3 Questions: Questions for Utilizing Time
These are higher level questions, where there is an intention of learning and using time constructively. You come across someone very knowledgeable; you ask questions and really learn from the answers. This is done to utilize time positively. These are not aimless queries, but these are questions that make the best use of time.
Level 4 Questions: Incisive Questions
These are in-depth questions on a given topic. These questions are not usually asked by anybody and everybody. Before asking such questions, a person is required to have done a through study of the subject. Incisive questions do not arise without reflection. Those who ask such questions always grow. They never stop growing as they are learning continuously.
Level 5 Questions: Seeker’s Questions
These are not questions on just any topic. These are the most profound questions of all. These are questions such as: Who am I? Why am I here? What is the purpose of life? What is eternal joy? What is life? A seeker does not ask them out of curiosity or eagerness. One has intense thirst for getting an answer to these questions. It is a matter of life and death for that individual.
Level 5 questions are those that elevate your level of consciousness and one blooms into the holistic individual. How many Level 5 questions do you ask yourself or others through the day? The more you are focused on Level 5 questions, the faster will be your complete transformation. A transformed individual is an enlightened person.
Dr. Sharda Jain
Chairperson
Women Wing IMA |
Dr. Shashi Raheja
Vice- President
LHMC Alumni Association |
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