Wise Affirmations/Transcending Conflict

With skillful negotiations, conflicts can often be amicably transcended.

We face conflict often as we encounter contradictory goals. Conflict is unavoidable; fortunately we can learn to transcend conflict as we avoid false dichotomies.

These affirmations are derived from materials in the course on transcending conflict.

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 transcend conflict.

You address conflicts.

You accommodate conflicts.

You resolve conflicts.

You collaborate to resolve conflicts.

You find common ground.

You find positive transcendence.

You focus on interests, not issues.

You are intellectually honest.

You understand fairness.

Reality is our common ground.

You seek real good.

You live wisely.

Further Reading

Students interested in learning more about transcending conflict may be interested in the following materials:

• Galtung, Johan (July 1, 2004). Transcend and Transform: An Introduction to Conflict Work. Routledge. pp. 200. ISBN 978-1594510632. 
• Fisher, Roger; Ury, William L.; Patton, Bruce (May 3, 2011). Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In. enguin Books. pp. 240. ISBN 978-0143118756.