THRIVE
Monthly Topics & Replays
November: Acceptance & Gratitude
Summary
October: Forgiveness
Session One – Forgiving Others
- Why is forgiveness important?
- What are your barriers to forgiveness?
Recommended Resources:
Book: The Gift by Edith Eger
Ted Talk: Courage Can Save Your Life – Edith Eger
- Feel all your emotions – Let them out
- Process them – Rage letter/Love letter
- Acceptance – Stop wishing it didn’t happen.
Forgiveness Challenge:
1. Write a Rage letter – Get it ALL out!!
2. Write a love letter to yourself – What DO you stand for?
Example:
“I stand for and believe in not being a victim”
“I stand for and believe in Karma”
“I stand for and believe in the power of forgiveness”
New Connection Buddies:
Questions to consider with your buddy: Bill/Collette, Lizette/Emma, Laura/
Sarah, Nichole, Kristi/Terri
What method will we use to communicate? Text, phone, Facetime, letters, etc.
How often? What day? What time? How long will we meet? What will you discuss? Are there goals you need support with?
Session Two – Forgiving Self
- Why is forgiveness important?
- What are your barriers to forgiveness?
Reflection Exercise:
- Write down what you are having a hard time forgiving yourself for.
- Respond with compassion, like you would treat a friend.
- Observe how you feel.
3 Steps to Forgive Self
- Acceptance – Stop wishing it didn’t happen
- Work on yourself – Keep doing the work!
- Reframe the shame: Shame vs. Guilt
Replays