Holding a grudge

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Holding a grudge doesn’t make you strong; It makes you bitter. Forgiving doesn’t make you weak; It sets you free. – Dave Willis #holdinggrudge #grudges #lifelessons #lifequotes #deepquotes

If you can't shake that gnawing feeling of anger, listen up.

Anyone can hold a grudge, but it takes a person with character to forgive. When you forgive, you release yourself from a painful burden. Forgiveness doesn't mean what happened was OK, and it doesn't mean that person should still be welcome in your life. It just means you have made peace with the pain, and are ready to let it go.

In "How to Hold a Grudge," author Sophie Hannah explains why you should hold grudges and how they can actually benefit your relationships.

The heaviest thing to carry is a grudge...let it go and I am telling you it will lighten your load...