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My own clinical research has shown that within four or five sessions of focusing on forgiveness, people are less distressed, more grateful about life in general, and have much higher levels of overall happiness.⁶ They also experience a greater openness to life, reporting much higher levels of meaning and purpose and far fewer negative feelings and beliefs, particularly depression, anger, and anxiety. They obsess less about their problems and just generally take things less personally. (See the following graphs.)

Changes in Anger Over Time

Changes in Anxiety Over Time

Changes in Depression Over Time

Changes in Forgiveness Over Time

Changes in Unforgiveness Toward One Person

Changes in Well-Being Over Time

In summary, if you have a “little willingness” and practice the exercises in this book diligently over a period of weeks and months, you will almost certainly feel better and better and develop a more even, positive outlook on life. If for some reason you have difficulty working through this book, then it would be wise to seek help from a therapist, coach, facilitator, or support group experienced in forgiveness-oriented work.