I once had a garden filled with flowers
that grew only on dark thoughts
but they need constant attention & one day I
decided I had better things to do.
~ Brian Andreas Story People
I've been a fan of Brian Andreas since I first discovered his work many many years ago. His quirky art even hangs in my home.
This particular video made from one of his poems reminded me of a favorite Cherokee lesson:
The Legend of the Two Wolves
One evening an old Cherokee told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside all 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.'
The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather: 'Which wolf wins?'
The old Cherokee simply replied, 'The one you feed.'
These reminders help me along my journey and, as I wrote recently, definitely helped with my triathlon.
If today, something is disturbing your peace, even just the slightest irritation, ask yourself... "which garden am I tending?" .... "which wolf am I feeding?"
After all, change happens at the speed of thought.
Don't you agree?
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