The Resolution
The RESOLUTION of your story is where your Protagonist prevails over the CONFLICT by making the right decisions in the CLIMACTIC MOMENT. In real-life we don’t always make the right Continue Reading →
Tag Archives: resentment
The Climactic Moment
This is the WHY? our story. Also known as the ‘All Is Lost’ moment, this is when the consequences of the Conflict come crashing down. In our story the Climactic Continue Reading →
Assumptions About Forgiveness
1. Forgiveness is all about me. It is about me letting go of my resentment. It doesn’t matter what happened, who did it or how terrible it was. The key Continue Reading →
A Word About Justice
Many people approach forgiveness as a need for justice. At the very least they need that guy to acknowledge what he did. There is a ‘comeuppance’ factor, a price to Continue Reading →
A Word About Guilt
Guilt is a special animal and presents a unique challenge. Basically, guilt is me blaming me. That’s bad on just about every level. With guilt there’s nowhere for that debilitating Continue Reading →
One More Thing About Blame and Resentment
Before we begin there’s an important distinction I need to make between blame and resentment. Blame is what I’m ‘doing’; it’s a conscious act. Resentment is what I’m ‘feeling’ and Continue Reading →
Blame and Resentment
Forgiveness is about letting go of resentment. While that may seem like a great idea, the truth is we’ve got a lot invested in our resentments. After all, it’s much Continue Reading →