Two Wolves Within Us

Once upon a time, there was an old Cherokee who had some wise words to share with his grandson. He told him a story about a big battle that happens inside each and every one of us, every single day.

He said, “My dear grandson, inside us, there are two wolves. They’re not like the wolves you see in the forest. These wolves represent different feelings and thoughts we have.”

“One wolf is called Evil. It’s all about feeling angry, jealous, sad, or greedy. It’s like having a cloud of yucky feelings inside you.”

“The other wolf is called Good. It’s all about feeling happy, peaceful, and loving. It’s like having a warm, fuzzy feeling in your heart.”

The grandson listened carefully and then asked his grandpa, “Which wolf wins in the end?”

The old Cherokee smiled and said, “The wolf that wins is the one you choose to give your attention to. If you feed the Good wolf with kind thoughts and actions, it will grow stronger. But if you give in to the Evil wolf by being mean or selfish, it will get bigger instead.”

So, remember, my dear child, you have the power to decide which wolf you want to be friends with. It’s up to you to fill your heart with kindness and love, so the Good wolf can always win the battle inside you.”

Once upon a time, there was an old Cherokee who had some wise words to share with his grandson. He told him a story about a big battle that happens inside each and every one of us, every single day. He said, “My dear grandson, inside us, there are two wolves. They’re not like the…