two wolves

An old Cherokee chief 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, self-doubt, and ego.“ „The other is good - he is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith.“ „This 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 chief simply replied, „The one you feed . . .“ ~ Source „Two Wolves“  (IMAGE)