tgif!-Foxes do not forgive or forget

Thank Goddess I'm Foxy!

Say it with me, Nah- TGIF! Thank Goddess I'm Foxy! And why should we be thankful? Because foxes never forgive or forget. But we are instinctual beings. So when a predator hurts us, we learn from the situation and change our behavior accordingly. We don't hold a grudge either. We focus on recovering from our injuries and become more cautious for the future. Foxes don't blame themselves for being hurt or kick themselves for missing the seemingly red flags. And that's the part of my foxy self that I need to work on.

Forgive but always remember that mutha' fu*ker's name.

"What is it about me that makes my loved ones want to hurt me on such a horrific level? I am the common denominator in all of these scenarios. So the problem is obviously me," is what I have told myself many times. Have you ever felt that way? It's because we are empaths; the not-so-fox side of us.

Foxes do not function based on empathy. In the animal kingdom, they function in survival mode. Naturally, they care for those in their tribe (skulk) and community. As a human fox, I need to learn to stop using my empathy to blind me to red flags and being so forgiving. Because it has never failed that I become injured badly in these situations.

When I decide to "forgive", it means to let go of the anger so as not to let it eat me up inside. It doesn't mean that I am okay with being injured or mistreated. Forgive but always remember that mutha' fu*cker's name. There's a difference between holding a grudge and having a memory.

Embracing our fox nature means forgiving without forgetting, learning from pain, and staying cautious. Forgiveness heals us, but we must remember the lessons. So let's continue to stay strong, wise, and always ready. And of course, Stay Foxy!!