Wise Affirmations/Practicing Dialogue

Peers use dialogue to solve problems.

Dialogue is a unique form of communication where two people are thinking together and seeking insight.

These affirmations encourage you to become more skillful as you practice dialogue.

The affirmations are derived from the materials in the course on Practicing Dialogue.

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 use dialogue to solve problems.

You gain insight by using dialogue.

You are not here to win.

You are guided by curiosity and discovery when practicing dialogue.

You cooperate and respect your dialogue partner.

You listen to understand during dialogue.

You use sound arguments when practicing dialogue.

You suspend judgment and keep an open mind when practicing dialogue.

You work to understand the viewpoint provided by your dialogue partner.

You are candid during dialogue.

You balance advocacy and inquiry during dialogue.

You work together to seek insights.

You embrace reality to discover common ground.

You tolerate initial doubts as you seek an enduring certainty from dialogue.