I read something that the Dali Llama said in an article that really made me think. A reporter asked him, “How do you deal with someone who has acted or treated you very poorly?” He said, “It’s easy to forgive your friends, but much harder to forgive your enemies. Those are the one’s who we need to forgive the most.”

Wow what a nice thing to say but what a hard thing to implement. Think about times in your life someone has said or done something harmful to you or to someone you love. It’s so easy to say or do something spiteful in return. It might make us feel better in the moment but ask yourself, “Does it really help the situation to make someone else feel bad?” It helps no one. The world isn’t a better place by you contributing more hate in the atmosphere.

No matter how hard it might be at the time to “hold your tongue” try it the next time someone makes you feel bad or angry. The world will be a better place for it.