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Have you heard of the story of the two wolves in Cherokee culture? It goes like this:
A grandfather teaches his grandson an important life lesson.
The grandfather tells his grandson that there is a battle going on inside all of us. It is a battle between two wolves that live inside us.
He says, “My son, the battle is between two ‘wolves’ that live inside us all. One is evil. It is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego. The other is good. It is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion and faith.”
The grandson thinks about it for a while and says, “Which wolf wins?”
The grandfather replies, “The one you feed”.
When I read this for the first time, like others, I felt inspired.
This story after all, is clear in its message and relatable to all of us. We all feel different emotions on an extreme level from different ends of the spectrum. We all fight our own battles everyday.
