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Forgiveness Made Easy: The Revolutionary Guide to Moving Beyond Your Past and Truly Letting Go
How can you put the past behind you once and for all? What do you do when you know you need to forgive, but can't? Ever wished forgiveness was easier? Many people don't understand what forgiveness really is. Most people don't realise that they are the one who stands to benefit the most from forgiving. This simple, revolutionary guide explains what forgiveness really is - letting go of bad feelings - as well as what forgiveness isn't and how to overcome the five most common obstacles to doing it. Once you know what's been getting in your way, you can use the simple seven-step Forgiveness Made Easy Process immediately You don't have to wait for time to be the great healer. You don't need to have any particular spiritual or religious beliefs to benefit from forgiveness. All you need is the willingness to meet forgiveness afresh.
202 pages, Paperback
Published November 22, 2017
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June 6, 2018
This book explains the forgiveness process in very simple terms which can be easily understood and followed. Not only that, it explains the huge benefits of forgiveness. The release from the stress that resentment brings can be enormous. It is well known that letting go of the past can be like breaking free from heavy chains.
It is also clear that you don’t have to agree that a particular act was right to be able to forgive the person or organisation. In fact, some things are clearly wrong and evil. That doesn’t mean that they cannot be forgiven, as you will discover if you read this book.
The language that Barbara uses is very clear. The order in which she explains everything is logical. That makes it all very easy to follow.
It is also clear that the author is compassionate and takes time to understand the concerns of her clients. Through he writing, she connects with the reader. At least, that is how I felt.
I confess that I knew Barbara before I read her book, but my what I read in this book just served to confirm my opinion of her as a caring, compassionate person who really understands this subject. She has many years of personal and case experience and refers to this throughout the book.
For me, there was far too much preamble before I reached the explanation of the process itself. Two-thirds of the book is taken up with explaining what “forgiveness” is and is not and the meanings of “resentment” and “ego.” There are also lots of quotes from other books on the topic; too many for me. However, they are all relevant and I am sure that other readers will place great value in them.
I raised my concern that it took too long to get to the forgiveness made easy process with the author. Her advice was to skip straight through to the process. So, my advice to you, dear potential reader, is to start reading from the beginning. If you start getting to the point where you can’t wait any longer to get into the process, go straight to it. You can come back and read more about forgiveness, resentment and ego at a later date.
Having said all of that, I can tell you that this book is excellent and will bring you real benefits. You will learn a lot. You will learn a lot about yourself. You will discover people, organisations, events and acts that you need to forgive, some of which will surprise you. You probably have some self-forgiveness to go through. That’s right! You need to forgive yourself.
Then, when you come to the process, you will find it fairly easy, even if it is traumatic, to follow. And it works!
Finally, and coincidentally, in parallel to Forgiveness Made Easy, I was reading a psychological suspense novella from which I take the following quote. It was like a blinding light, summarising the big message from Barbara J Hunt’s splendid book.
'Every box I threw away, every cupboard I emptied – it was as though I was peeling layers of resentment off myself. I’d hated the hoard for so long, and now it was disappearing. Guess I cleared the crap in my head as well.’ – from Blackwater Lake by Maggie James.
It is also clear that you don’t have to agree that a particular act was right to be able to forgive the person or organisation. In fact, some things are clearly wrong and evil. That doesn’t mean that they cannot be forgiven, as you will discover if you read this book.
The language that Barbara uses is very clear. The order in which she explains everything is logical. That makes it all very easy to follow.
It is also clear that the author is compassionate and takes time to understand the concerns of her clients. Through he writing, she connects with the reader. At least, that is how I felt.
I confess that I knew Barbara before I read her book, but my what I read in this book just served to confirm my opinion of her as a caring, compassionate person who really understands this subject. She has many years of personal and case experience and refers to this throughout the book.
For me, there was far too much preamble before I reached the explanation of the process itself. Two-thirds of the book is taken up with explaining what “forgiveness” is and is not and the meanings of “resentment” and “ego.” There are also lots of quotes from other books on the topic; too many for me. However, they are all relevant and I am sure that other readers will place great value in them.
I raised my concern that it took too long to get to the forgiveness made easy process with the author. Her advice was to skip straight through to the process. So, my advice to you, dear potential reader, is to start reading from the beginning. If you start getting to the point where you can’t wait any longer to get into the process, go straight to it. You can come back and read more about forgiveness, resentment and ego at a later date.
Having said all of that, I can tell you that this book is excellent and will bring you real benefits. You will learn a lot. You will learn a lot about yourself. You will discover people, organisations, events and acts that you need to forgive, some of which will surprise you. You probably have some self-forgiveness to go through. That’s right! You need to forgive yourself.
Then, when you come to the process, you will find it fairly easy, even if it is traumatic, to follow. And it works!
Finally, and coincidentally, in parallel to Forgiveness Made Easy, I was reading a psychological suspense novella from which I take the following quote. It was like a blinding light, summarising the big message from Barbara J Hunt’s splendid book.
'Every box I threw away, every cupboard I emptied – it was as though I was peeling layers of resentment off myself. I’d hated the hoard for so long, and now it was disappearing. Guess I cleared the crap in my head as well.’ – from Blackwater Lake by Maggie James.
October 28, 2017
So informative and positive. Love.
I gave this five stars for the simple brilliance and perspective the author gives. Understanding the ego is life changing.
I gave this five stars for the simple brilliance and perspective the author gives. Understanding the ego is life changing.
August 1, 2018
The idea of forgiveness has always been one I've struggled to understand, but this book guides you through the possibilities and ultimately the joy and relief of being able to forgive, either yourself or others, or both, thus letting go of the build up of resentments and damaging ill will!
Utterly life changing!
Utterly life changing!
September 23, 2019
I was surprised, it was made easy
I thought this book was going to be a waste of my time, how do you undo 20+ years of resentments? But, I was pleasantly surprised with how well it worked. Things I had never even realized I needed to forgive people just came to me. I still have some people I need to do the method on but I recommend this book whole heartedly.
I thought this book was going to be a waste of my time, how do you undo 20+ years of resentments? But, I was pleasantly surprised with how well it worked. Things I had never even realized I needed to forgive people just came to me. I still have some people I need to do the method on but I recommend this book whole heartedly.
February 9, 2020
Amazing book
A book that should be taught in every school and business. If every person did the exercises of forgiveness it could transform every relationship. The most amazing book I have ever read. Thank you so much for opening my eyes to a better life.
A book that should be taught in every school and business. If every person did the exercises of forgiveness it could transform every relationship. The most amazing book I have ever read. Thank you so much for opening my eyes to a better life.
July 9, 2020
Good read...
Very interesting and easy to follow techniques. Would recommend this to anyone who needs a helping hand in forgiving someone.
Very interesting and easy to follow techniques. Would recommend this to anyone who needs a helping hand in forgiving someone.
July 8, 2022
Essentially it’s an infomercial on why forgiveness is great and ego is inherently bad and no substance for the actual process. They had a pamphlet and tried to make it a book. Very disappointing.
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