Two Wolves

"Your living is determined not so much by what life brings to you as by the attitude you bring to life; not so much by what happens to you as by the way your mind looks at what happens." ~ Kahlil Gibran

An old and wise Cherokee Indian is speaking to his grandson one day about a battle which goes on inside people.

He tells the boy, "My son, there is a battle between two wolves going on inside all of us.

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."

His grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather, "Which wolf wins?"

The old man simply replied, "The one you feed."

We each have the ability to choose a path to follow.

You might feel that the choice of paths is limited. But if you see it that way, you are missing the point. Your attitude is what determines the greatness (or pull you from the failure) of the path chosen.

Do not misunderstand what choosing a path means. If your choice is a destructive lifestyle, the consequences will soon overcome you. In example, it is unlikely a meth addict eventually enjoys having made the choice in the first place. Nor would a fading porn star, alcoholic or any one of a dozen things.

Bad choices, if that is what they are, can be overcome. You have the ability to change, to make new choices.

And when you find your life is not where you want it to be; complaint will not get remove you from the condition. In fact, the energy you exert in complaint will be wasted on the problem. It will keep you firmly stuck on that wrong path.

Choosing to take a more positive approach will allow you to divert your energy towards finding a better path. You will be more focused on what you can change in your life.

As the wise old man said, "the one you feed" will be the life you get. There are so many changed lives out there based upon this simple principle of life. Feed the positive nature of your life and let it grow to greater heights.

Stay inspired my friends!