Don't Hang On

Staying angry at someone for a perceived wrong is being neither kind to ourselves nor wise. We are the one who carries the energy-draining weight of the grudge. Dropping it doesn’t mean we have to play with them, it just means we lose the burden. No one can behave better than their level of self-awareness allows. It’s likely that they were pursuing their own self-interest rather than intending us harm anyway. Next time we feel inclined to remain aggrieved, we can do ourselves a favor and…

Let it go.