in life is inevitable. Suffering, on the other hand, is optional,” writes compassion and mindfulness expert Dr. Shauna Shapiro.In this article, we explore the research behind forgiveness and look at tools to help us along the journey.This article contains:Dr.
Frederic Luskin, Director of the Stanford University Forgiveness Project, describes in his book, Forgive for Good, both his personal and academic journey into forgiveness (Luskin, 2003).When Luskin began his research, there were few studies in the field of forgiveness and limited knowledge of the tools that could help those who had suffered the most.In the absence of clear guidance, Luskin began his work with several untested assumptions:Forgiveness is a process.
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