AEE 301: Why Forgiving Puts You On Top

<p>Get our IELTS CHEAT SHEET HERE: http://www.allearsenglish.com/evaluation</p> <p> </p> <p>Most people think that forgiveness is weakness but today we’ll challenge your perspective with an awesome quote!</p> <p>Do you have any enemies?</p> <p>Do you have any “frenemies”?</p> <p>Here is today’s quote for a Deep Thoughts Thursday: <em>“Always forgive your enemies. Nothing annoys them so much.”</em></p> <p>– Oscar Wilde</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>What does this quote mean?</strong></p> <p>This quote is somewhat “cheeky” and it says that if we want to annoy our enemies even more, we can forgive them.</p> <p>Also, the quote is telling us that it’s better for us to forgive.</p> <p>It helps us lead healthier lives.</p> <p>When you have an enemy you carry a lot of negative energy around and it takes up space in your body and in your brain.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>According to Mayoclinic.org, the benefits of forgiveness include:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Stronger immune system</li> <li>Less anxiety</li> <li>Lower blood pressure</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>A few great vocabulary words from today’s episode:</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Frenemy:</strong> “Friend” + “enemy”= someone that you care about and you are there for them but you can’t get along with them on an everyday basis and many things about that person bother you.</li> </ul> <ul> <li><strong>To hold a grudge:</strong> You keep thinking about something that someone did to you, you hold on to your anger. You don’t move on.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Do you have someone to forgive?</strong></p> <p><strong>What is holding you back from forgiving that person?</strong></p> <p><strong>Share your experience in the comments.</strong></p> <p> </p>