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The Tale of the Two Wolves

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An old Cherokee is teaching his grandson about life. “A fight is going on inside me,” he said to the boy.

“It is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves. One is evil – he is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego.” He continued, “The other is good – he is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith. The same fight is going on inside you – and inside every other person, too.”

The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather, “Which wolf will win?”

The old Cherokee simply replied, “The one you feed.”

Ask yourself if negative self-talk has impacted what you’re eating and your exercise habits in the past. If so, you can overcome this negative self-talk by practicing daily gratitude. A study published in 2013 in ‘Personality and Individual Differences’ found that people who practiced gratitude were more physically healthy because they were psychologically healthier. The study found that better psychological health means that individuals are more likely to practice healthy behaviors.

Begin to focus less on the body parts you dislike and focus more on appreciating your favorite body parts. Take the time to appreciate all your body does and be inspired by what you can potentially do. You can practice gratitude by answering the following question daily: What’s one thing I really like about my body?

Hill, P. L., Allemand, M., & Roberts, B. W. (2013). Examining the pathways between gratitude and self-rated physical health across adulthood. Personality and Individual Differences, 54(1), 92-96. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2012.08.011


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