Holding a Grudge

A simple lesson to consider because allowing grudge  to remain
in our hearts will definitely take the joy out of our lives.
holding a grudge cartoon
I've had a few arguments with people, but I never carry a grudge. You know why? While you're carrying a grudge, they're out dancing. ~Buddy Hackett

To carry a grudge is like being stung to death by one bee. ~ William H. Walton 

Not forgiving is like drinking rat poison and then waiting for the rat to die. ~Ann Lamott

Resentment or grudges do no harm to the person against whom you hold these feelings but every day and every night of your life, they are eating at you ~Norman Vincent Peale 

A life lived without forgiveness is a prison. ~ William Arthur Ward

Do not let the sun go down on your anger. ~Ephesians 4:26

20 comments:

dsfds said...

i can relate to the other woman wearing white.

Franc Ramon said...

It's always a heavier feeling holding a grudge so just let the bad emotions live for a while and let it flow out as soon as you can. Great comics by the way. I hope I can draw like that for my blog.

AJ said...

Amen to that! Carrying a grudge is the best way to let that other person win. But it's actually easier said than done. I think it takes some degree of maturity to truly forgive.

Fashion and Beauty Blog said...

Very well said... Holding a grudge is like killing yourself slowly with your own bitterness. We just have to let it go. =)

ACJ2 said...

Yes. Easier said than done pero it would be best to help ourselves forgive and let go...and live more joyfully...

Mavin Reyes - Nurse Critic said...

our retreat master once said that happiness is a choice. by holding a grudge would only make you more miserable

Unknown said...

To forgive is the highest, most beautiful form of love. In return, you will receive untold peace and happiness.
Robert Muller

Koko Tamura said...

you have a point... although i know for a fact that it takes time to forgive and let go of grudges

Budget Biyahera said...

I won't deny that I've taken a grudge on a lot of people. But as I continue on with this kind of hatred in my heart, I slowly felt this kind of pain slowly eating me up. That's when I decided to move on. I forgave. Not entirely forgotten but I did forgive them.

yuuki said...

this should be my mantra...bec i hold grudges :(

Unsugarcoated Reviews said...

Holding a grudge doesn't really help. You're not punishing the "offender", you're just punishing yourself. ;)

Maki Cabrera said...

Love the quotes. Sometimes, the simpler the better - Forgive and forget. :))

Michelle said...

This is very true. The first person to benefit from your forgiveness is YOU.

Kalabasa K. Kamote said...

I agree. Forgiving is like unloading a big rock that causes pain, so healing follows.

athena said...

i've been living simply and no longer hold grudges for long.

if i get mad, i get mad now and try to fix it the same day. :o

Karen said...

When you learn to forgive you're spreading good Karma.

fbalgos said...

Well said..
This is also a secret to being stress free and well loved by people

rjs mama said...

I don't hold a grudge, but I will never look at that person the same way again

My Travel Affairs said...

Well said. I always say that to all my friends, and You know what they say...wise person follows own advice :)

Ric said...

True. A wise person follows his/her own advise. Thanks friends for dropping by!