Wise Affirmations/Mercy

Mercy is the virtue of forgiveness. It is the decision to stop hating and to renounce vengeance.

These affirmations encourage you to become more merciful.

The affirmations are derived from materials in the course on the virtue of mercy.

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 are merciful.

You choose mercy.

You refuse to hate.

You forego vengeance.

You let it go.

You forgo revenge.

You choose to forgive.

You choose compassion.

Further Reading:

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

• Blumenfeld, Laura (2003). Revenge: A Story of Hope. Washington Square Press. pp. 384. ISBN 978-0743463393. 
• Dalai Lama; Chan, Victor (2005). The Wisdom of Forgiveness. Riverhead Trade. pp. 272. ISBN 978-1594480928. 
• Kraybill, Donald B.; Steven M. Nolt; David L. Weaver-Zercher (2010). Amish Grace: How Forgiveness Transcended Tragedy. Jossey-Bass. pp. 288. ISBN 978-0470344040. 
• Cose, Ellis (2005). Bone to Pick: Of Forgiveness, Reconciliation, Reparation, and Revenge. Washington Square Press. pp. 224. ISBN 978-0743470674. 
• Enright, Robert D. (2001). Forgiveness Is a Choice: A Step-By-Step Process for Resolving Anger and Restoring Hope. Amer Psychological Assn. pp. 299. ISBN 978-1557987570. 
• Gustafson Affinito, Mona (1999). When to Forgive: A Personal Guide. New Harbinger Publications. pp. 168. ISBN 978-1572241756. 
• Luskin, Frederic (2003). Forgive for Good. HarperOne. pp. 240. ISBN 978-0062517210.