TGIF! Youre a cool fox- not a tool box.

Did you know Foxes protect themselves from harsh conditions to preserve the body?

Say it with me now, TGIF! Thank Goddess I'm Foxy! I thought Friday would never come. lol. How was your week? An even better question is "How are you treating yourself?" As I continue my "Soft Life" journey, the latest lesson I am learning is that my body is not a toolbox.

Our nails aren't made to crack open can bottles; our hands aren't meant to touch harsh chemicals; our teeth aren't made to rip open bags and twist open bottle tops. There are actual tools that are created to do those minute jobs.

Of course, if I am in a bind I will compromise. But normally, I now take the extra few seconds or steps to find the right tool for the job. Ironically, that goes for relationships also.

Don't be anyone's tool, or substitute so they can take the easy route, or have a shortcut in a situation. When we let others take advantage of us, we risk compromising our own values and contributions. As an empath, it's so easy for me to say "here, I'll do it for you," when they can clearly do it for themselves. But little actions like using the right tools around the house are slight reminders that I am not an instrument. I am not a toolbox. I am a cool fox.

It's Friday! Go have a blast. And stay foxy!

Your Student, Teacher, and Friend

MOXIE.