Here is a story that my dad told me many years ago:
One evening an old Cherokee chief told his grandson a story about a battle that goes on inside all people.
He said, “My son, the battle between two ‘wolves’ is inside us all.
One wolf is Evil.
It represents anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority and ego.
The other wolf is Good.
It represents 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.”
-Author Unknown
Life is about choices. Our happiness depends on the choices we make. There is always a tendency within us to take the road of least resistance, but this road is usually less fulfilling, leaving us with an empty feeling inside. When we allow our ego to interfere with our goals and when we jealously compare ourselves with others, we feed the Evil wolf. When we run calmly knowing that God is by our side, and when we look at our actions with humility, we feed the Good wolf.
Which wolf will you feed today?
TODAY’S WORKOUT:
Warm-up 1 mile
Run 6 miles
Cool down ½ mile
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