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WHAT DO YOU FEED?

It is safe to say that these people (and I invite you to be one of them) keep me in a mode of growth, thinking and progress. Hard to get complacent when you are challenged!

Today I got something from a fellow coach in Australia, Phil Evans. It is much in keeping with a book written by a very close friend of mine, Paul McCabe called "Feed the Good Dog". With prejudice, a read I recommend to anyone who wants to move forward with their life.

I have known for a long time that there is two of me at work at all times. I call this duality. I catch this being personally acknowledged when I do something off base and say "I’m mad at myself" for doing that or "What made me do that?" I acknowledge things at play internally.

So here’s Phil’s quote:

"Two Wolves

One evening an old Cherokee leader felt compelled to tell his grandson about a battle that goes on inside many people, most of the time.　 He went about it in an extremely profound way.
"My boy, there is a battle going on 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. This one is our internal saboteur, which causes us much grief and pain; and it also causes us to inflict grief and pain onto others."
"The other is Good: It is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion and faith.　 This one serves us well; and it also helps us to serve others well too."
The young boy thought about all of this new information for a minute or two, and then asked the wise old man: "Which wolf usually wins Grandfather?"
The old Cherokee calmly replied, "The answer is simple; whichever one you feed."

I know; you’ve heard this before. But have you really thought about it?

Look back to the tale at the qualities of the evil one. Do they play a large role in your life? Too large a role for you? I fed the "bad" dog for many years and over time it continued to grow at the expense of the "good" dog.

So what do you feed today? Think deeply and be honest with yourself.

Would you like to learn how to "Feed the Good Dog"? I look forward to your comments and if you have questions that this article provokes, let me know and let me know how to get in touch.