Two Wolves
Our own thoughts can be our worst enemy if we let them. We can learn to create a more positive out look by managing our thoughts.
One day at our Glenbrook personal training studio, Phil – one of our personal trainers told me about this Native American legend that outlines the battle between our good and bad thoughts.
This is how it goes:
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An old Cherokee is teaching his grandson about life. “A fight is going on inside me,” he said to the boy.
“It is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves. One is evil – he is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego.”
He continued, “The other is good – he is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith.
The same fight is going on inside you – and inside every other person, too.”
The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather, “Which wolf will win?”
The old Cherokee simply replied, “The one you feed.”
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Take a little time out to ponder how your thoughts effect your outlook and results in life…