1. What is Forgiveness? 🤝❤️
- Definition: Deliberate decision to release resentment & vengeance
- NOT: Forgetting, condoning, excusing, reconciliation ❌
- Key insight: Gift to YOURSELF, not the offender 🎁👤
2. REACH Model (Worthington) 🎯5️⃣
- Recall - Remember the hurt 💭
- Empathize - Understand offender 💗
- Altruistic gift - Give forgiveness as gift 🎁
- Commit - Publicly commit to forgive 📢
- Hold on - Hold when doubts arise 💪
3. Enright's 4 Phases 📊
- 1️⃣ Uncovering Phase 😢
- 2️⃣ Decision Phase 🎯
- 3️⃣ Work Phase 💗
- 4️⃣ Deepening Phase 🌟
4. Benefits ✨
- ⬇️ Reduced stress & resentment
- 📈 Improved well-being
- 🤝 Better relationships