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The Wolves Within

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An old Grandfather said to his grandson, who came to him with anger at a friend who had done him an injustice, “Let me tell you a story”.

“I too, at times, have felt a great hate for those that have taken so much, with no sorrow for what they do.

“But hate wears you down, and does not hurt your enemy. It is like taking poison and wishing your enemy would die. I have struggled with these feelings many times.” He continued, “It is as if there are two wolves inside me.

“One is good and does no harm. He lives in harmony with all around him, and does not take offense when no offense was intended. He will only fight when it is right to do so, and in the right way.

“But the other wolf, ah! He is full of anger. The littlest thing will set him into a fit of temper. He fights everyone, all the time, for no reason. He cannot think because his anger and hate are so great. It is helpless anger, for his anger will change nothing.

“Sometimes, it is hard to live with these two wolves inside me, for both of them try to dominate my spirit.”

The boy looked intently into his Grandfather’s eyes and asked, “Which one wins, Grandfather?”

The Grandfather smiled and quietly said, “The one I feed.”

Appreciative Self-Inquiry:

Which wolf do I usually feed?

How do I personally benefit when I feed the empowered wolf?

How do I personally benefit when I feed the disempowered wolf?

How can I stop feeding the disempowered wolf ?

How do I feel when I judiciously take a stand for what is right?

Written

on May 16, 2012

Comments on: "The Wolves Within" (2)

  1. Jackie Gray said:
    May 17, 2012 at 11:11

    This is a powerful message – fundamental to appreciative inquiry principals: “What you feed grows”

  2. Michael Day said:
    May 16, 2012 at 11:17

    The wolves within us (and we all have both of these wolves) lead us down specific yet alterable paths — which path do I want to take and therefore which wolf will I feed?

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