Choosing Forgiveness and Bringing Meaning with Justin Jones Fosu

In this episode, Tommy sits down with Justin Jones-Fosu, CEO of Work Meaningful and author of Stop Chasing, Start Creating. They talk about forgiving a father who left, why forgiveness is a choice you keep making, and Justin's new book. Find more at TommyThompson.com.0:00 Intro2:08 Justin's parents divorce and people pleasing4:26 The shoebox exercise and therapy6:52 Choosing to hear his dad's story10:57 What choosing to forgive means14:58 Accept what is, ask what if18:07 Forgiveness as a daily choice22:15 Wondering what happened to them28:31 The mirror test for forgiveness30:50 Inside Stop Chasing, Start Creating38:03 The 67 sayings and the blank one41:47 Values reviews and defining meaningful43:29 Tommy's life mission story48:53 Mindset, momentum, and mastery52:32 Fables, Live Meaningful, and what's next55:58 Why 67 daysHow to Forgive a Parent Who Left, Why Forgiveness Is a Daily Choice, Faith and Forgiveness After Abandonment, Spiritual Growth Through Hard Family Stories, Stop Chasing Approval and Start Creating Meaning, The Tortoise and the Hare Before the Race, How to Stop People Pleasing, Finding Your Values and Living by Them, Christian Faith Podcast on Forgiveness, Personal Development for People of Faith, Creating Meaning in the Middle of the MessLove the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://tommythompson.org