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How can you…
-> Lower your blood pressure
-> Lower your heart rate
-> Strengthen your immune system
-> Decrease the risk of heart attack
-> Decrease muscle tension, pain and joint pain
-> Increase blood flow and oxygen to the muscles, organs and brain
-> Improve digestion
-> Decrease stress
-> Improve depression and mental health
-> Improve memory, focus and brain functioning

… no pills, no hospital stay, no gimmicks…

Forgive.

Uh huh, forgive. That and those whom you hold a grudge against.

There have been many studies done over the past decade on the power of forgiveness.
You can read about 26 of them on A Campaign for Forgiveness Research

It’s a misconception that the forgiven/transgressor receives all the benefits.
Actually, the person forgiving is the true beneficiary.

Holding onto anger, bitterness, hate and resentment eats away at your energy and health. And it has power over you.
Letting go of those toxic emotions gives you control.

Forgiveness is a process. It starts with a decision. A choice only you can make for yourself. No can force you to do it… and no one can prevent you from doing it.
The decision is manifested in action.

You don’t have to make it public. You don’t have to reconcile with the person. You don’t have to forget. Forgiveness is about letting go and moving on.

Forgiveness won’t change the past.
But it will change the present… and the future.

“If you devote your life to seeking revenge, first dig two graves.”
- Confucious