Each of us literally chooses, by his way of attending to things, what sort of universe he shall appear to himself to inhabit.
- William James
- John Dewey
An elderly Cherokee Native American was teaching his grandchildren about life…
He said to them, “A fight is going on inside me, it is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves. One wolf is evil—he is fear, anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, competition, superiority, and ego.
The other is good—he is joy, peace, love, hope, sharing, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, friendship, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion and faith.
This same fight is going on inside you, and inside every other person, too.”
They thought about it for a minute, and then one child asked his grandfather, “Which wolf will win, Grandfather?”
The Elder simply replied, “The one you feed.”
Commentary: The world is very busy giving us advice on how to live. The problem is that the TV, well-intentioned friend, Internet and self-help book are focusing on their needs and not yours. Only you can take care of your needs. Only you can select which wolf to feed.
In a nutshell: Participate joyfully in the sorrows of the world. We cannot cure the world of sorrows, but we can choose to live in joy. - Joseph Campbell
Oh, oh, oh...that is a WONDERFUL story!
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