03/05/2026
The Tale of the Two Wolves
This classic story, often attributed to Cherokee tradition, serves as a powerful metaphor for the internal struggle we all face.
The Conflict
An old Cherokee chief is teaching his grandson about life. "A fight is going on inside me," he says to the boy. "It is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves."
The First Wolf: This wolf represents everything dark and heavy. It is made of anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego.
The Second Wolf: This wolf represents everything light and hopeful. It is made of joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith.
The grandfather explains that this same fight is going on inside the boy—and inside every other person, too.
The Resolution
The grandson thinks about it for a minute and then asks his grandfather, "Which wolf will win?"
The old Cherokee simply replies:
"The one you feed."
Which one are you feeding today?