We go through life believing we should hold onto grudges and we end up dwelling on past situations we cannot change.

We go through life harboring all this hate for people who have done us wrong, betrayed or hurt us. We go through life harboring all the hate we may have for ourselves because of something we did to hurt another. The hate eats and eats at our insides never allowing us to fully heal from the past.

The grudge a person holds onto is one of the most unhealthy positions we can put our souls through. We miss out on loving, we miss out on opportunities, we miss out on happiness, and most of all we miss out on life.

We all must learn to forgive; to just completely let go of things that hurt us and things we cannot change. As much as we wish it were possible, there is no way to go back in time and re-do situations. We must accept our mistakes and the mistakes of others and move on with our lives.

Forgiving allows a re-do for the future. It allows us to become stronger and learn from shitty situations. Forgiving allows us to move on from being the victim.

Forgiving means choosing not to be stuck in your past, and instead, moving forward to a happier you.

If we choose to forgive we are allowing ourselves to grow; if we grow, we will heal. Your mind will travel to happy places instead of constantly feeling as though a huge weight is dragging you down.

Life will be more fun, more exciting and more meaningful.

If we choose to forgive, the storm clouds above our head will disappear and the sun will finally come out. You will be free.