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REACH - Forgiveness Model - Everett Worthington
REACH - Forgiveness Model - Everett Worthington
REACH - Forgiveness Model - Everett Worthington
REACH MODEL Recall the hurt Empathize with the one who hurt you Altruistic gift of forgiveness, offer Commitment to forgive, make Hold on to the forgiveness
Forgiveness is both a decision and a real change in emotional experience. That change in emotion is related to better mental and physical health. -Ev Worthington
Forgiveness is both a decision and a real change in emotional experience. That change in emotion is related to better mental and physical health. -Ev Worthington
I declare to myself that on ______________, 2014, I intend to try to use the REACH model and my work at home and with a small group of friends (verbally share with them) to try to forgive ____________________________ for _______________________________________________. I also want to be open to Gods work in my life to become a more forgiving person.
______________________ Your name (signature) _______________________ Witness (signature)
1. Realize that the pain of REMEMBERING REAL HURT is not unforgiveness. 2. Dont DWELL on negative emotions. (Practice interrupting this with appreciation). 3. Remind yourself that you have FORGIVEN THE PERSON 4. Seek REASSURANCE from your teacher, pastor or a friend. 5. Use the DOCUMENT that you created. 6. Look at the Model to REACH FORGIVENESS and think through the steps again.
My Next Steps
I need to continue (start) to pray for the person who offended me as I partner with God in breaking the cycle of rumination. I need to continue (start) praying and listening so that God can help me see the situation and the other person through His eyes. I need to pray that God would help me to a person who is a forgiver.
Forgiveness is both a decision and a real change in emotional experience. That change in emotion is related to better mental and physical health. -Ev Worthington
Forgiveness is both a decision and a real change in emotional experience. That change in emotion is related to better mental and physical health. -Ev Worthington