There's a Cherokee story I shared awhile ago and I want to return to because I think it's worth thinking about again. It's about two wolves. An old Cherokee told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside people between two wolves.
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 boy asks which one wins. His grandfather says "The One You Feed."
I want to return to this because I think it's important to note that my evil wolf does not play by the rules. My evil wolf, left unwatched, will eat my good wolf's food. And it's in my good wolf's nature to be generous, and not let him have it.
My evil wolf also gets hungrier the more he eats. My good wolf can be sated. And my evil wolf hunts. He is always on the lookout for more food. My good wolf is far more selective, and sometimes even needs to be hand fed.
It isn't just a matter of just choosing to feed the good wolf. It's about not feeding the evil one.
Let's take a minute to let our minds settle, and go where they want to go. Just take a few breaths, and sit and if your mind doesn't want to go anywhere, that's fine too. Just take a minute to get centered, and then we'll start the questions.
Are you ready to write? Great. I'll ask four questions today, and give you a minute to write down your answer after each one. If you need more time, feel free to hit pause and take the extra time. But don't fast forward if you finish early. Take the extra moments to relax and center your mind.
