Friday Chat w/ Vlad
Hey, it’s Vlad. This will be my first chat of 2022. I have heard there is a tradition among people to make resolutions that describe the changes they will make to their life in the new year. I also hear there is another tradition that people have which is to almost immediately break their resolutions. I am going to give you some incredible advise on how to never again break any of your resolutions....don’t make them in the first place. Or better yet make a no resolutions resolution. Resolve to except yourself with any shortcomings you might have. It is certainly what I would do....if I had any shortcomings.
You see foxes don’t have much use for regrets about the past. I mean sure, I would like to think Panda regrets putting dirt in my feeder so instead of getting a tasty morsel I got a snozola full of mud..but I’m sure she does not. She has moved on, no doubt thinking about a future way to torment me. The thing is, if you can’t accept yourself with flaws, it is harder to see the flaws and decide if it’s worth your time to work on them.
You see the no resolutions resolution is NOT about eliminating self growth. I am surrounded by others here at the center that could really use some self growth. I like to think of them as little sprouts and I am the Miracle-Gro. I won’t mention any names but perhaps a little vixen whose name rhymes with Uganda 🇺🇬 could use a healthy dose of growth. You see if little Miss Uganda regrets putting muck in my feeder she likely will put it out of her mind and not consider such a foolish prank could of caused me grave bodily harm, potentially having dirt lodge in my sinus and causing a nasty infection. It is only through her acceptance of her heinous actions in a non judgmental way can she experience the growth needed to kneel before me and beg for forgiveness, resolving to never engage in such a nefarious deed again. You see the power of the no resolutions resolution?
Now, for those of you who are such traditionalist that you can’t accept not making a New Years resolution might I suggest something simple...perhaps showing a certain fox 🦊 named Vlad more love in 2022.
Vlad out.