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Practising Forgiveness.

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Waaaaay easier said than done right? Especially when you haven't received the apology you feel you deserve. Holding onto a grudge makes you feel better about yourself, right? I wish this was true. I wish it was better for you to stay angry at a person who you feel deserves to feel your wrath. I read a quote many many moons ago, that said something along the lines of, "Holding a grudge against someone is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die from it." I also read one that said "When you hold onto grudges you are unable to catch your blessings." While at the time it consoles you to stay angry at the next person for hurting you, what you don't realise is that you are hurting yourself maaaaaaajorly. You are holding on to the hurt when the person who caused you pain has probably moved on. Sounds harsh right? Unfortunately, more often than not, this is the honest truth. What we fail to realise is the freeing effect of forgiveness and l...