The How To Forgive e-Course CORE Curriculum
There are FOUR MODULES in this course and one BONUS section!
IN MODULE ONE: An overview of the principles of forgiveness (…so we’re all on the same page so to speak)
Lesson #1: Sheri’s Forgiveness Message
- What it means to genuinely forgive
- What true forgiveness really looks like
- How will forgiveness change your life
Lesson #2: A Prelude to Forgiveness
- What forgiveness actually is (might not be what you think)
- The spiritual purpose of forgiveness
- Becoming free from judgment – why this is critical
Lesson #3: Forgiveness & Compassion
- How forgiveness will make you a more compassionate person
- Why equanimity is the key to your freedom
- Embracing unconditional love
Lesson #4: Practicalities of Forgiveness
- How to end repetitive judgments of yourself and others
- What it means to really “let go”
- Understanding what true ignorance is
Lesson #5: How and Why We Forgive
- When are we supposed to forgive?
- How to transcend concepts – the root of all evil
- Seeing how you are trapped by your own mental perspective
IN MODULE TWO: Forgive Yourself – you’ll learn how to let go of the self-judgment that are making you ill
Lesson #6: I Should Have Listened to Myself!!
- How not trusting yourself is the perfect way to hurt yourself
- Understanding the difference between intuition and thoughts
- Learning to check in with your feelings
Lesson #7: I Would Never Waste my Time Judging That Idiot!
- Becoming aware of how often we judge – ourselves and others
- How to transcend the judgement
- Finding your equanimity in life
Lesson #8: I’ll be Okay Once I’m Perfect.
- Who is thinking the thoughts inside your head?
- The true definition of perfection
- Removing “should be” from our vocabulary
Lesson #9: My Life’s Never Going to be Right…
- The root cause of unworthiness
- Can a person every actually fail?
- How your thoughts control your behaviors
Lesson #10: She’s Got an Addiction Problem, Not Me.
- Think you’re not an addict? You might be surprised…
- How your mind works like a rutted road
- How “not-doings” can lead to your freedom
Lesson #11: Of Course my Life’s Bad, It’s my Mother’s Fault.
- Has TV turned us into a society of victims?
- How guilt & shame are the best ways to keep you miserable
- How to transcend remorse
IN MODULE THREE: Forgive Your Body – you’re not the only one to hate at least one part of your body
Lesson #12: It’s a Bad Hair Day, Good Grief I Look Like Hell!
- What is beautiful and who decided that?
- Getting clear and embracing your self-judgement
- Why self-deprecation is deadly
Lesson #13: Yeah – I Work 70 Hours a Week, So What?
- How many ways do you abuse yourself? Shocking!
- Why you cannot trust your mind to care for your body
- Simple keys to becoming more loving to yourself
Lesson #14: I’ve Done Some Pretty Bad Things in my Life, That’s Why I’m Ill.
- What’s the real cause of illness?
- Is illness a curse or a source of transcendence?
- What we can learn from our physical challenges
Lesson #15: Okay, 50 is NOT the New 30!
- How do we face aging without hating ourselves?
- Some poignant questions to ask yourself
- Forgiving yourself for getting older
IN MODULE FOUR: Forgive Your Relationships – we all have ’em and we all suffer them!
Lesson #16: Why Should I Forgive my Wife When SHE Was Wrong?
- How we can enjoy each other despite multiple points of view
- The critical list of issues to forgive in any relationship
- A powerful exercise to use to help your forgiveness process
Lesson #17: If You Don’t Expect Something From People They’ll do Nothing!
- Why expectations are the root of all evil!
- How to deepen your understanding of others behavior
- Detaching from the need to be right
Lesson #18: Believe me, If I Knew That Would Happen, I Wouldn’t Have Done it!
- Learning to accept the level of consciousness that people are at
- How our programming controls our behavior
- Recognizing unconscious vs conscious living
Lesson #19: Let me Tell You What You Were About to Say…
- Learning to never make assumptions!
- Being present to hear people’s words and emotions
- Three tools for becoming a better listener
Lesson #20: I Can’t Stand When She Carries on That Way!
- Learning not to take others emotions personally
- Stopping the tendency to judge peoples emotional reactions
- A tool you can use when you’re tempted to get pissed
Lesson #21: It’s ALL About me Baby.
- The ego-mind loves to make everything about us!
- What true generosity really is
- Let me count the ways of selfishness – oh dear!
Lesson #22: Epilogue…
- Some last words to warm the heart..
BONUSES
Some of my favorite little forgiveness videos out there that I know will make you think and question your point of view.