COPING WITH CONFLICT
An intensive, self-help conflict resolution exercise designed for
all types of relationships, guiding you from anger to peace, from despair to action, from outrage to insight.
Yes, I am guilty of behaving badly towards other people and I take responsibility for the current conflict situation whether or not it is a direct payback or an indirect karmic incident (divine retribution for behaving badly towards someone in the past).
I accept that conflict is always purposeful and on purpose.
Every type of conflict is beneficial in at least two ways -
- Firstly, I learn something from anything that ever happens; and
- secondly, every experience is beneficial because it is what comes before whatever comes next.
How I cope with my current problem will influence what comes next in my life. Because I do not wish any more situations of conflict - paybacks or bad karma - I choose to behave with responsibility.
I choose not to react irresponsibly to this situation.
I will not act in anger, fear, judgment or retribution.
I accept what has happened and I have learned from it and I am moving on.
I am grateful for what I have now, and I am grateful for everything that ever happened in the past, too, because if any minute detail had been different, everything now would be different, too.
Because I choose to act responsibly in this conflict, I am setting the scene for my future.
I am ready to take responsibility, however indirect or tenuous, for my part in this situation and I am prepared to accept that for someone else the problem I have might NOT be as natural a part of relating as it is for me.
Take a final check of your Feelings
Good luck!