"Ashley hears about a technique called the 5 Whys that can get to the root cause of blocks. She asks herself five questions that start with why. Each one drills down from her initial answer. Here's how this looks. 1. Why haven't you learned how to do portraits? It's never seemed like a priority. 2. Why has it never seemed like a priority? Work and parenting always seem more important."
"3. Why do those things feel more important? They seem like sensible and logical priorities. 4. Why do you think you can only focus on sensible and logical priorities? Those feel safe and responsible. 5. Why does it feel uncomfortable to prioritize something that isn't purely sensible or logical? I feel like I always need to be doing something productive."
The five whys technique uses sequential why questions to identify root causes of personal blocks. Repeatedly asking why moves from surface excuses to underlying beliefs that shape behavior. An example shows a desire to learn portrait painting blocked by a belief that only traditionally productive activities deserve time. Drilling down reveals a narrow definition of productivity and a need for safety. Reframing creative activity as creating joy and therefore productive allows reprioritization. The method produces varied useful answers rather than a single right answer and converts rumination into concrete plans.
Read at Psychology Today
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