Two Wolves
One evening a Native American told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside people.
He said, “My son, the battle is between two “wolves” inside us all. One is the Wolf of Suffering. It is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego. The other is the Wolf of Contentment. 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 grandfather, “Which wolf wins?”
The grandfather replied, “The one you feed.”