"Catch us the foxes,
The little foxes that spoil the vines,
For our vines have tender grapes." -- Songs of Solomon 2:15 (NKJV)
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The vines supply the nutrients to the branches which bear grapes -- the fruit of your labour. Foxes are foxes regardless of whether they are big or little, and they will harm your harvest of fruitful labour if you do not pay attention and get rid of them.
Metaphorically, you need to watch out for the 'little foxes' which could mess up your life and the following threesome are highlighted:
1. Paper
While on the drive to go paperless, there would still be that letter or printout which end up on your desk. The golden rule is to handle each piece of paper once. Read it with comprehension and then decide on how to deal with it once and for all: Action and file it (or scan and file a softcopy); Pass it to another person for further handling; or Thrash it.
If you are unable to get your hand around this paper intrusion, you will be bogged down by a growing pile of papers, and end up having to re-visit them and expend further time and efforts to deal with them.
2. Credit Card Debt
If you find yourself unable to pay off your monthly credit card debt in full, it is time to take drastic action before the situation gets out of hand as the interest expenses on overdue payments snowball.
Cut down on your discretionary spending immediately and curb the urge to splurge now before you have earned sufficient income to afford it. It is going to hurt your lifestyle; no pain now, more debts later on. Choose wisely.
3. Offenses
When you play a contact sports such as rugby and soccer, you would be accustomed to rough play and the occasional dirty tactics of your opponents. You will be offended and if justice is not accorded by the referee, you would be aggrieved and may seek to retaliate when an opportunity present itself. This makes you no better than the offender, and you will reap what you sow, similarly.
Offenses could manifest in other ways such as gossip, backstabbing, ghosting and unkind remarks. Wherever possible, take the path less travelled and choose the F-word (Forgive) for offenses, especially, when non-criminal in nature.
For all criminal matters, it would be advisable to report the matter to the authorities for them to deal with according to the law. But, you could still come to terms with forgiveness while the offender is adjudged to be punished.
As gleaned from Google AI, "Holding onto unforgiveness can significantly impact your health, both mentally and physically, by causing chronic stress, increased anxiety and depression, weakened immune system function, elevated blood pressure, and potentially contributing to issues like heart disease due to the constant state of "fight or flight" triggered by resentment and anger towards someone you haven't forgiven; essentially, dwelling on a grudge can be detrimental to your overall well-being."
Trust that the above have provided some refreshing thoughts for your actions, where applicable and appropriate.
Thank you for reading Daily Refreshing.
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