Heart of the Village Yoga

One evening an old Cherokee told her grandaugter about a battle that goes on inside people.

She said, “My son, the battle is between two wolves inside us all.

“One is Evil – It is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego.

“The other is Good – It is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion and faith.”

The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandmother: “Which wolf wins?”

The old Cherokee simply replied, “The one you feed.”

I love this story – it exemplifies the power of the mind in a profound and simple way.

 Jo Kirsch