• Forgiveness makes us less angry, lowers blood pressure and relieves unnecessary stress.
• It releases positive energy to devote to things and people who matter.
• Forgiveness is more for you than for the person you forgive.  The benefits of letting go of vitriol and animosity are felt the moment we forgive others for hurting us.
• If we fail to let go of our anger, it will hurt us a second time.  The first hurt was bad enough.
• Forgiving doesn’t mean forgetting and it doesn’t mean we can’t feel and express appropriate anger.
• Bearing resentment hurts children – they can sense it and it makes them feel less safe and secure.
• As an added motivation, consider that there will be times when we need to be forgiven, too.
• Don’t forget to forgive yourself.  We deserve no less than we can give to others.

One of the greatest gifts you can give yourself is to forgive others.

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