The miracle question

The miracle question lets the client imagine the future they want as a vivid scene. It too was developed by Steve de Shazer and Insoo Kim Berg. Its classic form is this: "Suppose that tonight, while you were asleep, a miracle happened and the problem was solved. In the morning, what would be the first thing you noticed it from?" The question turns the solution from an abstract wish into concrete signs. When the desired future becomes visible, the first step toward it becomes clear as well.