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The Forgiveness Solution: The Whole-Body Rx for Finding True Happiness, Abundant Love, and Inner Peace

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This is a wonderful book. It's easy to read, has great stories and examples. But the best parts for me are all the useful tools to help with the process of forgiveness which people often struggle with. There's a view or way to see it for everyone. We're not all alike and a 'one size fits all' doesn't really work for something as complicated and deep as forgiveness. So the book has a lot of different exercises to help with the process. And if one doesn't work for you, then there are others to try, plus in working through the book, you'll find parts that really work well and they will build on each other as you go along. You'll feel a sense of accomplishment at every chapter. Also, the book has ways for you to track your progress through questionnaires and journaling.

It's so obvious in reading the book that the author really cares and wants to help. His skill, understanding and expertise is only topped by his compassion and caring. This is a must buy book for anyone struggling with hurts and resentments.

Forgiveness appears to be the solution for finding true happiness, love, and inner peace. In contrast, absence of condonation may produce sadness, hate, and inner turmoil. The author provides eighteen rich chapters that are interwoven with spirituality and non-religious metaphysics. The worksheets and exercises are useful, but most importantly is the enlightened theories or concepts on the topic.

The bottom line is forgiveness is freeing--a psychosynthesis to thinking about others and situations that produce harmony for all. Amnesty allows one to refrain from cancer-causing resentments, stress, and ingredients of anger or hate. This book is not only recommended for those seeking palliation, but it's a good guide for engaging in any relationship.

Forgiveness is quite possibly one of the most misunderstood words in the dictionary. We've all been told we "should" forgive, but why is it so important and so difficult to do? Dr. Friedman's book answers these questions. Not only does he point to the benefits of forgiveness for your own health and inner peace, he gives you numerous ways to actually forgive and release the pain, hurt, guilt and anger. World peace begins with inner peace; you owe it to yourself and the planet to read this book.
Mary T. Sise, LCSW, D.CEP. Past president The Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology and co-author of the book The Energy of Belief: Psychology's Power Tools to Focus Intention and Release Blocking Beliefs

I personally never thought I had an issue with forgiveness, but after reading this book, I feel it is something we all need to think about in our lives. Forgiving ourselves and forgiving others. It is a profoundly healing book to read, full of great exercises and affirmations. I interviewed Dr. Friedman for [...]
I highly recommend this book, as I learned a lot from it.

"Immerse yourself into this book and its techniques. The energetic techniques and affirmation exercises worked magic at dissolving that last taste of anger I had been holding onto regarding my mother...magically dissolved!!! To think of her with only love and compassion and not have to work at it is a miracle...so healing!
READ THIS BOOK if you have any tastes of anger or resentment toward anyone or yourself. Do the work suggested....the hands-on exercises will work their magic!"
Kathy Stock, MS, OTR/L

What I love most about this book is that you can quickly put it to pratical use in helping you become more forgiving. The style of engaging story followed by simple yet profound exercises had me feeling better within the first few minutes of reading.

This is my new go-to book on feeling better and working through any issues that I have.

You will not only enjoy reading it but also the experiences that come from your interaction with the book.

As a musician, performer, writer, coach and creative person, I am on a life long quest for deeper and deeper connection to my inner source of inspiration. Through my ongoing commitment to live a fulfilling life rich with love, peace, joy, health and abundance, I have learned that these are not things to 'get' in life, but rather, a way to 'be' and a place to 'come from.' Being forgiving has sometimes felt like a hard thing to do - with others, but mostly, with myself. Dr. Friedman not only breaks down the process into simple, do-able steps, he practically holds your hand through the entire journey.

His treasure trove of forgiveness exercises progresses organically and I found tremendous relief in knowing I was not alone in my life experiences, through reading April's responses to each exercise throughout. This reinforced Dr. Friedman's assurances that there is no right or wrong way to forgive. As he promised in his Introduction, I not only benefitted from each exercise, but I was present to a powerful, uplifting energy which propelled me forward through the work.

While I don't necessarily have a favorite exercise, I found the use of Afformations, the Psychological Uplifter and the repeated practice of Positive Pressure Point Techniques throughout the day to be very effective. As I progressed, I became aware of a level of acceptance and compassion for myself that was surprisingly authentic and life-changing. I can see how continued practice of Dr. Friedman's exercises and techniques, and repeated reads of his heart-opening book (which he advises) will continue to provide me, truly, with the 'keys to the kingdom' and enable me to live in a continual and spontaneous state of forgiveness, both for myself and others. I thank Dr. Friedman for this compelling opportunity to heal and expand my inner light and I challenge every human being to take on this gift of The Forgiveness Solution.

The Forgiveness Solution is a very powerful book that offers practical tools to create well-being.

This book shows you how to transform the daily stress and aggravation from encountering rudeness, broken agreements, or from unfulfilled expectations, into peace and love. Or on a deeper level, it can help you forgive those who have deeply hurt, abused, or betrayed you, so that you can heal. You'll also pinpoint areas where you need to forgive yourself for past mistakes.

You'll discover how you really are about letting go of past hurts, and uncover areas where you're incomplete. Dr Friedman then provides visualizations, journal exercises, affirmations and positive pressure point techniques to help you resolve past issues so that you can feel peaceful and experience more love. You can use these tools on a daily basis to shift automatic negative reactions into positive ones.

Sometimes the most difficult relationships offer the greatest healing opportunities. The stories illustrate how past challenges have made you stronger, wiser, and a better person, so that you can shift your perspective.

The writing is clear, concise and easy to read and each chapter builds upon the next. Although it is very spiritual, it is not religious or dogmatic.

What I enjoyed most was the general tone of the book. It is so filled with compassionate wisdom and advice that just by reading it I was able to feel the Divine Order in my life. The Forgiveness Solution rates five stars. Whether you need to learn how to forgive a reckless driver for cutting you off on the highway or your mate for cheating on you, this book will help you feel happier and fulfilled. It will also help you shift to a higher level of awareness. I highly recommend that everyone should read it.

Karmic Healing: Clearing Past-Life Blocks to Present-Day Love, Health, and Happiness

Philip Friedman's book The Forgiveness Solution brings home how important it is to forgive others, not only for their sake, but also for your sake. His book confirms what I have always believed, that not forgiving others causes all sorts of sickness. Packed with questionnaires, tips, exercises, techniques and more, Forgiveness Solutions is your one stop workshop to forgive others. There is so much brought into this book that if some things don't work for you, others will. Personally, I found the pressure point techniques very helpful.

The Forgiveness Solution book won't do the forgiveness for you, but it will give you everything you need to forgive. I honestly don't know how anyone could read the book and still not forgive. If for nothing else, forgiveness is crucial to stay healthy. Philip does a wonderful job on making it easy to forgive others. I want to call this book the "Forgiveness Kit" because with all the tips and techniques, he makes it easy to follow and leads you to true forgiveness. A book I recommend to anyone who needs to forgive.

In the overly crowded genre of self help books, this one is not the usualy goobledegook variety. It is very sympathetic, practical and easy to follow.
I found myself thinking about the points the author makes throughout and I was constantly aware of how helpful and insightful the author's guidance was.
This is a life learning project and lessons learned in this book need to be learned and practiced from a very early age.
I highly recommend this book.