Miracle Question Worksheet Overview
The miracle question asks you to imagine that a problem you are facing has been solved, then notice what would be different. Therapists Steve de Shazer and Insoo Kim Berg developed it in the 1980s as part of solution-focused brief therapy. It can help when you feel stuck and find it hard to say what you want instead.
This worksheet walks you through the question and helps you fill in the details of your miracle day. A 0 to 10 scale and a look at what already works then point you toward one small step you can take this week.
In this worksheet, we’ll:
- Walk you through the miracle question, step by step
- Help you picture the details of your day after the miracle
- Give you a 0 to 10 scale to see where you are now
- Help you spot times when part of the miracle already happens
- Provide space to plan one small step for this week
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de Shazer, S. (1988). Clues: Investigating Solutions in Brief Therapy. W. W. Norton.
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De Jong, P., & Berg, I. K. (2013). Interviewing for Solutions (4th ed.). Brooks/Cole.
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