Two Wolves – A Metaphor for Self Management

A native American is speaking to his grandson, explaining about Life.

“There’s a fight going on inside me,” he told the boy.

”It is a terrible fight between two wolves. One is evil; he is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and self-interest.”

“The other is good; he is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, compassion, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, sincerity, and faith. The same fight is going on inside you, and me, inside all of us.”

The grandson thought for a minute, then asked: “Which wolf will win?”

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