Set 3.6 - Practical Suggestions for Practicing Forgiveness

You will want to create daily reminders that trigger forgiveness. Some suggestions are:

• When I think about seeing _______ (person's initials), I will calm down right away and take long slow breaths: breathing out anger and breathing in a sense of well-being.
• When I catch myself thinking angry, bitter, or resentful thoughts, I’ll calm myself. More importantly, I’ll review the lesson in this growth path that teaches me how to calm down and empathize with my wrongdoer.
• If a person hurts or offends me, I will immediately put a time in my calendar when I will work on trying to forgive that new event before it gets ahold of my emotions.

In the box below, write your own suggestions for other reminders and strategies you think will be useful for you.