Staying angry at someone for a perceived wrong is being unkind to ourselves. We're the ones who carry the energy-draining weight of the grudge. Dropping it doesn't mean we have to play with them, it just means we lose the burden. No one can behave better than their level of self-awareness allows. It's likely that they were pursuing their own self-interest rather than intending to harm us. Next time we feel inclined to remain aggrieved, we can do ourselves a favor and...

 

Let it go.