Two Wolves
One evening an old Ojibwe Indian told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside people.
He said, "My son, the battle is between two "wolves" 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 thought about it for a minute, then asked his grandfather: "Which wolf wins?"
The old Ojibwe simply replied, "The one you feed".
5 comments:
I heard this story before, even heard it in a sermon once, so it's good advice for sure.
This story plays well for religions and governments as well, as made obvious by the state of things in many parts of the world.
Too soon old, too late smart. (Old German Proverb)
Very wise. Like the picture.
Really enjoyed that one. Makes you stop and think about yourself, your actions, thoughts.
How do we truly treat ourselves & others? Actions speak louder than words.
LOVE this! What a great post. Good reminder.
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