Both. They both need attention. If we don\'t recognize the bad things happening and work through them they manifest. Treat the bad wolf with doses of the good. Feel better!
Thank you. I guess it\'s by perspective how you look at each situation and each answer. The \"Book\" or \"Street\" answer is feed the good wolf.
Our negative thoughts can create anxiety, anger, resentment, jealousyan array of emotions. Negative thinking is normal. However, if this way of thinking becomes incessant, it can lead to depression and self-destructive behavior like addictions, derailing us from what we want most in life. At minimum, negative thinking saps our energy, erodes our self-confidence and can put us in a bad mood. Certainly, many would agree that our thoughts come and go so quickly that its seems impossible to notice them, but with awareness and an attitude of self-compassion, we can redirect our negative thoughts to more positive ones.
Two Wolves is a Cherokee Indian legend and illustrates the most important battle of our lives the one between our good and bad thoughts. Here is how the story goes:
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.
Our thoughts can be our own worst enemy. That is, if we let them. Think about how you may be feeding your negative thoughts by allowing them to rule your mind. Next time you have a negative thought, catch it and ask yourself, What is this thought doing for me? You will find that the answer is that all they are doing is disempowering you. You can immediately feel more empowered by focusing on something good in your life and cultivate the practice of gratitude.
We can create greater peace, confidence and a more positive outlook by learning how to manage our thoughts. After all, this battle can be won because we have the power of choice!
Which wolf are you feeding? Remember, you always have a choice
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the good one
I would feed the good and put the fucked up stuff in the shit happens book.
hugs.
Both. They both need attention. If we don\'t recognize the bad things happening and work through them they manifest. Treat the bad wolf with doses of the good. Feel better!
Thank you. I guess it\'s by perspective how you look at each situation and each answer. The \"Book\" or \"Street\" answer is feed the good wolf.
Our negative thoughts can create anxiety, anger, resentment, jealousyan array of emotions. Negative thinking is normal. However, if this way of thinking becomes incessant, it can lead to depression and self-destructive behavior like addictions, derailing us from what we want most in life. At minimum, negative thinking saps our energy, erodes our self-confidence and can put us in a bad mood. Certainly, many would agree that our thoughts come and go so quickly that its seems impossible to notice them, but with awareness and an attitude of self-compassion, we can redirect our negative thoughts to more positive ones.
Two Wolves is a Cherokee Indian legend and illustrates the most important battle of our lives the one between our good and bad thoughts. Here is how the story goes:
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.
Our thoughts can be our own worst enemy. That is, if we let them. Think about how you may be feeding your negative thoughts by allowing them to rule your mind. Next time you have a negative thought, catch it and ask yourself, What is this thought doing for me? You will find that the answer is that all they are doing is disempowering you. You can immediately feel more empowered by focusing on something good in your life and cultivate the practice of gratitude.
We can create greater peace, confidence and a more positive outlook by learning how to manage our thoughts. After all, this battle can be won because we have the power of choice!
Which wolf are you feeding? Remember, you always have a choice
Joe
Awesome, Joe! Great story. Thank you.