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Forgiveness

Respond to injury with kindness.

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How can you release the egoistic tantrum that rises when you are emotionally injured? How can you refuse to internalize the unkind message sent when you suffer intentional physical injury? What prevents you from returning kindness in the face of injury? How can you move beyond that obstacle?

Perspectives

Giving Within For-Give-Ness, by Michael Bernard Beckwith, New Thought minister

"People often say that Jesus taught, "You should turn the cheek if someone smites you; you should turn the other cheek if they wrong you."  Many people interpret this as saying that if someone hits you, you should turn the other cheek and let them hit you again.  I don't think he meant that."

(The REACH Method) The Power of Forgiveness, by Harvard Health Publishing

"One way to get more comfortable with forgiveness is to practice small acts in everyday life ... For example, if someone is rude or cuts you off in traffic, use that moment to recognize the wrong, realize it wasn't directed at you personally, and forgive him or her on the spot. "This way you also can learn to immediately stop the negative reaction and the feelings that come with it," 

How To Unleash The Transformative Power Of Forgiveness, by Fred Luskin, Ph.D., psychologist

"The single most common misconception about forgiveness is that you're doing it for your offender. Actually, forgiveness is for you—it's the most effective way we have found to take back the power you gave up when you became a victim. It's a fresh start with new possibilities."

Action

Forgive someone today.

 

Use the REACH method to forgive someone.

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Acknowledge your part in the injury and forgive yourself.

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