Take us the foxes,
the little foxes,
that spoil the vines;
for our vines
have tender grapes.
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I've read that the reason little foxes spoil the vines is because they are too small to get to the grapes so they gnaw at the vine to make the grapes fall within grasp.
Do you ever wake up angry first thing in the morning? Depressed? Worried? Grumpy? Nothing has had time to happen to put you out of sorts, and yet you are. Maybe there's a little fox gnawing at the vines in your vineyard.
I have this strange little habit, I like to just stop and listen to myself - especially in the morning. I'm listening to what's going on inside of me. Am I singing a song? Am I silent? Am I crying inside?
Not everything can be fixed with positive thinking that's for sure, but counteracting the negative things inside by consciously choosing something positive can help. If my heart is silent I can find music to put on that makes me smile. If I'm lonely I can make up my mind to give more hugs today (Amazingly, when you give away what it is you want you get it back. Chances are real good that you'll hug someone else who needs a hug and their appreciation will make you feel loved.)
Sometimes we have to just outsmart those little foxes and send them on their way.
