9 Steps To Forgiveness


	9 Steps To Forgiveness

ronhuxley

9-14-2009 12:32 PM

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anger, anger management, forgive, forgiveness, grief, happiness, hurt, loss, steps to forgiveness, stress management

ronhuxley says:

"The practice of forgiveness has been shown to reduce anger, hurt depression and stress and leads to greater feelings of hope, peace, compassion and self confidence. Practicing forgiveness leads to healthy relationships as well as physical health. It also influences our attitude which opens the heart to kindness, beauty, and love."

Here are 5 of the 9 steps to forgiveness. Click on the link for more help...

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                  Know exactly how you feel about what happened and be able to 
                  articulate what about the situation is not OK.<SPAN>  
                  </SPAN>Then, tell a trusted couple of people about your experience. 
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                  hurt you, or condoning of their action.<SPAN>  
                  </SPAN>What you are after is to find peace.<SPAN>  
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                  primary distress is coming from the hurt feelings, thoughts 
                  and physical upset you are suffering now, not what offended 
                  you or hurt you two minutes - or ten years -ago.<SPAN>  
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