Ho'oponopono Prayer Printable: The Four Phrases to Print and Keep
A free Ho'oponopono prayer printable: the four phrases ready to print, where to keep them, and a free PDF guide with a 7-day practice you can print.
Many people who start Ho'oponopono want the prayer somewhere they can see it: on the fridge, by the bed, taped to a computer screen. A printed card is a simple way to remember to practice until the words become a habit.
Below is the prayer in a print-friendly format, a few ideas for where to put it, and a free PDF you can download and print if you'd like the full practice on paper.
The Ho'oponopono prayer (print this)
The prayer most people practice today is four short phrases:
I'm sorry.
Please forgive me.
Thank you.
I love you.
That's the whole prayer. You can print this page as it is, or copy the four lines onto an index card in your own handwriting, which many people find makes it feel more personal.
The order isn't fixed. Some people start with I love you. Some people, on busy days, shorten it to Thank you. I love you. Either is fine.
What each phrase means
A printed card works best when you know what you're saying. In the way the four phrases are usually taught:
- I'm sorry means taking responsibility, not feeling guilty. It acknowledges that something in you is part of what you're experiencing.
- Please forgive me asks for the memory or pattern behind the problem to be released.
- Thank you is gratitude for that release, before you see any evidence of it.
- I love you is acceptance of whatever is showing up, including the parts of yourself you don't like.
The phrases are usually said quietly, to yourself, rather than to another person. For a fuller explanation, see the four phrases of Ho'oponopono.
Where to keep your printed prayer
The point of a printable is to catch you at the moments you'd otherwise forget. A few places that work well:
- By your bed. Say the four phrases before you check your phone in the morning, and again before sleep.
- On the fridge or bathroom mirror. Places you pass every day without thinking.
- Next to your computer. Useful for work stress, difficult emails and money worries.
- In your wallet or bag. A small card you can touch when anxiety hits in public.
- Inside a journal. If you keep one, tape the card to the inside cover.
You don't need more than one. Choose the place where stress usually finds you.
Is there an "original" Ho'oponopono prayer?
Yes. Before the four phrases became popular, the Hawaiian healer Morrnah Simeona taught a longer prayer as part of her modern form of Ho'oponopono. It's a different text from the four phrases. Copies of it vary from site to site, so if you want to use it, learn it from The Foundation of I, the organization that carries her teaching. We explain the difference in the original Ho'oponopono prayer vs the four phrases.
For daily practice, most people use the four phrases. They're short enough to remember, and short enough to fit on a card.
How to practice with your printable
A card on the wall only helps if you say the words. A simple way to start:
- Morning (60 seconds): before your phone, bring to mind anything pressing and say the four phrases three or four times.
- In the moment: whenever you feel irritation, fear or worry, silently say Thank you. I love you.
- Evening (2 minutes): walk back through the day and say the phrases about any moment that still bothers you.
Give it a week before you judge it. Some days it will feel like nothing at all, and that's normal. If you want more help building the habit, read how to practice Ho'oponopono daily.
Free printable PDF: the full practice on paper
If you'd like more than a card, our free Ho'oponopono Cleaning Guide is a PDF designed to be printed and kept. It includes the four phrases and what each one means, the morning, in-the-moment and evening practices, the common beginner mistakes, and a simple 7-day starter plan you can follow day by day.
Get the free printable Ho'oponopono guide (PDF) →
Print it, keep it by your bed, and start tomorrow morning.
