The Question Answer Process

by Mary Allen, M.D.

• Notice what you would like to be more clear about. What emotions are you feeling?

• Next, imagine you are sitting comfortably on a surf board in a calm, safe ocean. You float up and down with the small swells.

• Breathe in and out and let yourself feel relaxed and comfortable.

• As a small wave bobs up, notice a question. Any question.

• Then notice the answer.

• Once you get the answer, wait for the next wave and the next question that arises.

• If the answer is, "I don't know", or feels incomplete, wait for the next wave and ask another question.

• Keep asking questions until you have come to the core issue.

• Just trust the process and keep going deeper.

• Once you find a core thought or belief that brings discomfort, try on different beliefs until you find the one that makes you feel calm. That one is true.

• It might be helpful to have someone write down your process as you go, or jot down notes yourself if it is not too distracting.