Affirmation

Write a daily affirmation that states your decision to forgive.

To create a personalized affirmation:

• Write a positive statement of an outcome that you want.
• Make the statement short.
• It is important to feel strongly about the statement.
• The statement should be in the present tense. Remember to ask for what you want – don’t ask for what you don’t want. For example, It is more powerful to say “I forgive myself for hurting my husband, than to say “I won’t be angry at myself for hurting my husband.
• Repetition is the key to the power of affirmation. Repeat the statement often, either verbally or in writing.

Example Affirmation: Every day, affirm in writing yourdecision to forgive (e.g., “I am letting go of the past and I forgive __________”).