You know why it’s hard to be happy—it’s because we refuse to LET GO of the things that make us sad.
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The Key to Happiness: Letting Go of Resentment and Choosing Forgiveness
By Louise Hay — 2004
You can never be free of bitterness as long as you continue to think unforgiving thoughts. How can you be happy in this moment if you continue to choose to be angry and resentful?
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