"Questioning", The Intro

Dear Reader,

Thank you for your curiosity. This project is a piece of my heart and, I hope, a gift to the world. Over the last few years I developed an interest in asking really good questions, and how listening and responding to those answers build healthy, sustainable relationships. I began keeping the questions that I loved asking my friends and family in a note on my phone. I started calling it “The Question Game”. It became a common activity and sometimes a drinking game among my friends and coworkers. As the list grew, I divided the questions into categories and applied those questions to my professional and personal life outside the context of “The Question Game”.

I’ve noticed that there are beautiful parts of people’s stories waiting to be revealed with the right question. The answers can be a window into what fuels a person, what has shaped their character, and the diversity of our perspectives. When approached with love and kindness, these questions can open new doors in relationships. I believe healing can happen from a willingness to step into some difficult conversations and ask hard questions. I pray that these questions will open the hearts of the people around you. 

There was a time in my life when I found a lot of healing in guided meditation. Often in these meditations, I would be emotionally overwhelmed by manifestations of trauma. I found that when I approached these parts of myself and my story with compassion and curiosity, rather than fear or judgment, it became easier to approach others with the same. Creating the space within myself to ask these questions has helped heal and build some of my strongest relationships. 

Curiosity is a gift that must be stewarded, it is also a skill that needs to be practiced. I am still seeking discernment on what questions to ask at what time. I am still growing my patience to receive the answers. And, I am accepting the nuance of life and the fact that some of these questions may not have answers. And some of the answers grow and evolve as quickly as I do. 

As you approach your journey with expanded curiosity, I pray that you find wisdom, connection, and clarity in your life and relationships. 

Enjoy Your Journey,

Aspen