An old Cherokee 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 this for a minute then asked his grandfather, "Which Wolf wins?"
The Cherokee replied, "The one you feed."
So true. The first time I heard a similar sentiment was while reading a parenting book when Damek was 4 years old. It said "what you focus on you get more of", meaning that if you focus on your child's negative behavior, you will get more of it. It was soo true. Since then I've come across numerous bits of wisdom all coming to this same conclusion. Your thoughts can definitely bring about change, for better or worse.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing, Julie. Hope you are well!
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