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Get our IELTS CHEAT SHEET HERE: http://www.allearsenglish.com/evaluation\n\xa0\nMost people think that forgiveness is weakness but today we\u2019ll challenge your perspective with an awesome quote!\nDo you have any enemies?\nDo you have any \u201cfrenemies\u201d?\nHere is today\u2019s quote for a Deep Thoughts Thursday: \u201cAlways forgive your enemies. Nothing annoys them so much.\u201d\n\u2013 Oscar Wilde\n\xa0\nWhat does this quote mean?\nThis quote is somewhat \u201ccheeky\u201d and it says that if we want to annoy our enemies even more, we can forgive them.\nAlso, the quote is telling us that it\u2019s better for us to forgive.\nIt helps us lead healthier lives.\nWhen you have an enemy you carry a lot of negative energy around and it takes up space in your body and in your brain.\n\xa0\nAccording to Mayoclinic.org, the benefits of forgiveness include:\n\nStronger immune system\n\nLess anxiety\n\nLower blood pressure\n\n\xa0\nA few great vocabulary words from today\u2019s episode:\n\nFrenemy: \u201cFriend\u201d + \u201cenemy\u201d= someone that you care about and you are there for them but you can\u2019t get along with them on an everyday basis and many things about that person bother you.\n\nTo hold a grudge: You keep thinking about something that someone did to you, you hold on to your anger. You don\u2019t move on.\n\n\xa0\nDo you have someone to forgive?\nWhat is holding you back from forgiving that person?\nShare your experience in the comments.\n\xa0\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices