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The Art of Forgiveness: A Practical Guide
by Virginia Sara Fair

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Introduction
7

Previewing the Concept of Forgiveness
15


All That Forgiveness is Not --------------------------------------- 18
What Forgiveness Really Is --------------------------------------- 21
Aspects of Love in Forgiveness ----------------------------------- 24
Obstacles to Forgiveness ------------------------------------------28
Accepting Personal Truth ----------------------------------------- 31
Humility and a Healthy Ego: Cornerstones of Forgiveness --------- 32

Finding Forgiveness Through Balancing Our Dimensions
37

The Role of Mind ------------------------------------------------ 41
Nurturing the Body----------------------------------------------- 45
Honoring Spirit --------------------------------------------------- 48
Accepting and Understanding Human Will ------------------------ 52
Specific Emotions ------------------------------------------------ 60
-------- Pain or Emotional Hurt ---------------------- 60
-------- Fear, Excitement, Anxiety ------------------- 63
-------- Anger 66 Rage --------------------------------- 70
-------- Hatred 71 Revenge ---------------------------- 73
-------- Guilt ----------------------------------------------- 75
-------- Shame --------------------------------------------- 77
-------- Confusion, Frustration and Futility ------- 80
-------- Depression --------------------------------------- 81
-------- Jealousy and Envy ------------------------------ 83
-------- Grief ----------------------------------------------- 86

Our Emotions Are Bigger Than We Realize--------------------------- 89
We Are Not Our Feelings --------------------------------------------90
Evolving The Emotional Body / Discovering Forgiveness ------------- 92
The Emotions and the Creation of Divine Will------------------------100

Understanding Resentment
103

Denied Fear: The Core of All Resentment --------------------------- 105
Judgment: A Primary Factor in Resentment Formation ----------------110
Why Change Seems So Difficult ------------------------------------- 112

The Path To Forgiveness
117

When Is It Time To Forgive? -------------------------------------- 121
Assuming Personal Responsibility ---------------------------------- 130
Forgiveness Begins With Awareness ------------------------------- 131
Finding Purpose Through Definition -------------------------------- 133
Intent: The Beginning of Forgiveness --------------------------------136
Discovering Those Who Need Our Forgiveness -------------------- 140
Forgiving Ourselves ------------------------------------------------ 143
Reversal Through Release ------------------------------------------ 145
The Importance of Being Specific -----------------------------------149
The Appearance of Forgiveness ------------------------------------ 149
Variations on a Theme of Forgiveness------------------------------- 152
Confession in Forgiveness ------------------------------------------ 158
Making Amends ---------------------------------------------------- 160
Finding Forgiveness Through the Love of Others -------------------- 163
An Attitude of Gratitude: An Avenue to Forgiveness ---------------- 165
The Role of Humor in Forgiveness ---------------------------------- 166
Patience in Forgiveness --------------------------------------------- 167
The Continuing Need For Forgiveness ------------------------------ 169
Helping Others to Find Forgiveness --------------------------------- 171


A Word About Love, Compassion and Gratitude in Forgiveness
173

Conclusion
177

Appendices 187

Steps Involved in Resentment Formation ---------------------------- 189
Steps Leading to Forgiveness --------------------------------------- 192
Resentment Formation or Forgiveness?
----------------The Evolution of Each Through Example----------------------------------- 197
Practical Suggestions For Growth ----------------------------------- 206
A Partial List of Suggested Readings -------------------------------- 220

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