We ask ourselves questions all day long.

“Where are my keys?” “What do I want for lunch?” “What should I do next?”

Sometimes the questions we ask serve us. At other times, they do us a disservice. “Why can’t I do anything right?” is an example of such a question. Our brains will always attempt to answer our questions, even if it has to make up the answers.

Asking yourself better questions is a great way to improve your life. Better questions will result in getting better answers.

Try these ideas to harness the power of asking more effective questions: