REACH 9.3 ❍ Forgive One Wound at a Time

Pick one of the hurts you described in Step 2. Write a brief description for using REACH to forgive each. ---------------------------

R = Recall the hurt. Write a summary.

E = Empathize. From a sympathetic point of view, describe why the person did what he or she did—from that person’s point of view.

A = Altruistic gift. Thinking empathically about the wrongdoer, can you explain why you might want to unselfishly let go of negative emotions; could you bless this person?

C = Commit to any forgiveness you experienced. Write a sentence about your success in trying to forgive. If you made a decision to forgive and treat the person better, write when you plan to do it.

H = Hold on to forgiveness. Write how hard you think it would be to make this a lasting forgiveness. 

Can you now make a decision to forgive that person and treat the person as a valued person?