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Sometimes forgiveness is a process, sometimes it is an event.
Sometimes forgiveness is a process, sometimes it is an event.
"Forgiveness is a strength that we employ to protect ourselves from the feeling of hatred. It is a specialized form of mercy; a general concept of feeling kindness and compassion towards others. "(https://www.viacharacter.org/www/Character-Strengths/Forgiveness)
No-budget Forgiveness Videos:
No-budget Forgiveness Videos:
Project 75.movPink Kitty overuse of humor.
Pink Kitty overuse of humor.
Kitty might apologize... :)
Kitty might apologize... :)
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Project 82.movA practice we do at school that might help forgiveness.
A practice we do at school that might help forgiveness.
Note: those words on the picture in back of me are because I was using a free picture from Alamy.
Project 87.movYour question answered (at least attempted to be answered!)
Your question answered (at least attempted to be answered!)
Project 88.movYour question answered (at least attempted to be answered!)
Your question answered (at least attempted to be answered!)
Interesting point found while doing some research on this topic: "...the late Lewis B. Smedes wrote: “To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover the prisoner was you.” Smedes wrote the book Forgive and Forget in 1984 which has been credited as the catalyst for modern forgiveness research. Holding a grudge imprisons you. Forgiveness sets you free. In fact, the health benefits of forgiveness are so clear, holding a grudge seems self-destructive by contrast. "
(Taken from: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/in-therapy/201303/forgiveness-vs-reconciliation)
Some class discussion topics and questions:
Some class discussion topics and questions:
Reflection/Discussion: What could Maya Angelou's quote (within the image) above mean about forgiveness?
- How did you use forgiveness (asking for or giving) today?
Forgiveness with peers and in the classroom:
- When is it really hard to use your strength of forgiveness toward a teacher or another student?
- How do you work with your strength of forgiveness toward a teacher you feel in a conflict with?
- How do you use your strength of forgiveness toward a student you feel in a conflict with?
- What usually gets in the way of asking for forgiveness?
- What usually gets in the way of giving forgiveness?
- What perspectives are necessary for you to have to use your strength of forgiveness with others in your classroom/school?
- What do you do when forgiveness is hard to do? Do you not do it because it is hard?
- How often do you wait for the other person to apologize first? (Why is that?)
- What do you notice about yourself regarding giving the other person time to calm down (get back to green)?
- Have you noticed how our brain creates all kinds of stories we tell ourselves as to why someone did or did not do something and how that impacts our desire for them to give an apology?
- How did you see use others use their strength of forgiveness today?
- How is asking for or giving forgiveness easier/harder with your friends?
- How can you handle the situation and feel even if someone does not accept your apology?
- How is forgiveness a way of feeling better on either process of: asking for it, or by giving it?
Forgiveness with self:
- How do you use your strength of forgiveness toward yourself after mistakes/things you would do differently if you could do it again?
- How different or the same is offering forgiveness to others with offering it to yourself?
- What usually gets in the way of asking for forgiveness?
- What usually gets in the way of giving forgiveness?
- What perspectives are necessary for you to have to use your strength of forgiveness with yourself?
Sometimes this happens too.
Must an apology be given for you to forgive? Why or why not?
What strength(s) do you combine most with forgiveness? (which strengths do you think would be most helpful to combine to lead to forgiveness?)
What situations promote your use of forgiveness?
(above questions adapted from R, M. Niemiec, Character Strengths Interventions, 2018)
Forgiveness cannot be forced-either giving it or receiving it. Empathy, patience, seeking to understand and 'turning up' other strengths can be very helpful.
Forgiveness cannot be forced-either giving it or receiving it. Empathy, patience, seeking to understand and 'turning up' other strengths can be very helpful.
Deeper learning:
Deeper learning:
Your questions, Your displays of understanding, Your ideas.
Your questions, Your displays of understanding, Your ideas.
What question(s) do you have? Ask Mr. S. (you will go to a different place-be sure to come back here when done with your question)
What question(s) do you have? Ask Mr. S. (you will go to a different place-be sure to come back here when done with your question)
What can you create as a display of your deeper understanding of using this strength?
What can you create as a display of your deeper understanding of using this strength?
What comes to your mind? Feel free to talk with your teacher about it!
What comes to your mind? Feel free to talk with your teacher about it!
If you find some other notable videos on forgiveness, Tell me which one(s) you like!
If you find some other notable videos on forgiveness, Tell me which one(s) you like!
What, you want to make your own videos?
What, you want to make your own videos?
Tell me if you are working on one, or when you have completed one!
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