Research has confirmed that the act of forgiving can be one of the most powerful things you can do. Forgiveness will enable you to let go of your suffering and release any negative energy that has its hold on you. Ask yourself, is the person I am hating worth putting aside my own peace of mind and potential joy to continually feel these emotions of resentment, hurt, and anger? What is important to note, is that we become the emotional states that we drag around. The benefits of forgiveness will bring a feeling of freedom and liberation from its captivity.