Which ones would most benefit your happiness and well-being? If you have chosen love and compassion, then it is time to let go of judgments and adopt a more compassionate point of view. Let go of grudges When you hold grudges, you feel a sense of power. You feel better than the person who wronged you and you do not hesitate to criticize them and try to make them seem less than what they are. You feel like you're letting the world know that you deserve compassion and comfort for what happened to you. But, you also end up holding on to a lot of negative feelings and causing a lot of stress on your body! Grudges are painful to hold, and they don't serve a positive purpose for your life. They don't heal your wounds. They don't make you feel better about life. They eat away at your life until you feel horrible. Maya Angelou, a woman who has inspired many people, including Oprah, to live a better life, said the best advice she ever received was to forgive. She said it's a way to protect and take care of herself. Of course, this doesn't mean you have to love everyone who has hurt you, but it does mean that letting go of grudges and moving on with life is the best way to live a life in the present where life serves