Wise Affirmations/Problem Finding



You take time to discover the real problem that is motivating action while lurking behind your early conceptions and inclinations of what to do.

These affirmations are derived from materials in the course on problem finding. Affirmations Select affirmations from this list and repeat them often and in the moment, either silently or out loud, as appropriate. Address each affirmation to yourself.

You discover the real problem.

You know that problem finding is distinct from problem solving.

You ask "What do you want?"

You discover what you want to have happen.

You ask "What is true?"

You evaluate evidence to determine what is true.

You ask "What are you going to do about it?"

You explore many possibilities.

You ask "What is the problem?"

You ask "What is the real problem?"

You ask "What is the problem really?"

You determine what is significant.

You address wise goals.

You act to solve problems.

You identify contributing causes.

You take proportionate action.

You know what you can change and what you cannot change.

You stay true to your well-chosen moral reasoning.

You discover who owns this problem.

You find the real problem before you choose a solution.

You seek real good.

You live wisely.