Wise Affirmations/Attributing blame

Because we live in a vast and complex world full of interactions, careful investigation often determines that each event is the result of many contributing causes. It is helpful to determine a full range of contributing causes before attributing blame.

We are often quick to blame when bad things happen.

These affirmations are derived from materials in the course on attributing blame.

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 consider many factors before attributing blame.

You identify many contributing causes.

You accurately analyze cause and effect.

You accurately apportion responsibility for a loss.

You perform detailed cause-effect analysis.

You consider internal and external factors.

You consider environmental factors.

You consider contributing system elements.

You consider system effects.

You consider the role of chance.

You favor observation over interpretation.

You suspend judgement.

You evaluate evidence.

You seek real good.

You live wisely.