“Fear has two meanings: ‘Forget Everything And Run’ or ‘Face Everything And Rise’. The choice is yours.” – Zig Ziglar
Growing up I remember hearing the Cherokee legend about the two wolves.
One evening, an elderly Cherokee brave 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 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.”
Cherokee and Lenape Tradition
The grandson though about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather: “Which wolf wins?…”
The old Cherokee simply replied, “The one that you feed”
With the season changing, it’s time for us to shed our disguise of fear and choose the wolf that we shall feed. Will you rise or will you run? The choice is yours.