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“When you hold resentment toward another, you are bound to that person or condition by an emotional link that is stronger than steel. Forgiveness is the only way to dissolve that link and get free,” according to Catherine Ponder minister of the Unity Chrurch.
Everyone has been betrayed or hurt by someone they care about. Too often we are wounded by those who mean the most to us, and too often we harbor feelings of anger and resentment.
Although you might have been stabbed in the back, cheated on or lied to, holding a grudge is not the answer.
Holding onto things of the past causes a lot of stress and can lead to feelings of anxiety. Being angry at a situation you no longer have control over, or a person you cannot change is not healthy.
I bet you are asking yourself, “How can I forgive this person?” I’m not suggesting that forgiving someone is easy, but I can assure you that if you don’t, your angst and hatred will not only torment you emotionally, it will also consume you.
My advice is to just let it go, no matter how badly you have been hurt. Make the decision to free yourself from the hatred you are carrying around.
You should either try to resolve the situation and make amends, or move on. Holding a grudge does nothing to the person you are upset with; you are the one who suffers on the inside.
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