The battle....

[mizzou7016]

two wolves

[Agora1]

Wow I didn't expect that mizzou.. Great Post Indeed.

Thank you for letting us think. xx

[mizzou7016 in reply to Agora1]

It is a concept that I learned during a program I attended called "the battle within".....it is something I fight every day.....trying not to let the darkness win.....some days I am successful.....some days I am not.....but I never quit trying

[Agora1 in reply to mizzou7016]

"Trying" is the key mizzou...You've got this xx

[Celtic27]

Brilliant post very powerful sentiment thank you.

[mizzou7016 in reply to Celtic27]

Something I struggle with every day.....my goal is to make sure that the good wins more than the evil....and on those days where evil invades more....I don't give up hope that tomorrow will be a better day

[Vonus5591]

yes to win this inferiority complex I have is everyday at work, at home and alone

[Dolphin14]

I love this

It comes up in my meditation.

🐬

[mizzou7016 in reply to Dolphin14]

my next piece of body art will have this concept....it was the major concept of a program that I attended. thebattlewithin.org

[Dolphin14 in reply to mizzou7016]

It makes so much sense doesn't it.

Thank you for posting it

[mizzou7016 in reply to Dolphin14]

it's almost too easy.....but yet it is such a struggle....the good is always supposed to outfight the evil.....but it seldom turns out that way...

[Dolphin14 in reply to mizzou7016]

We are human. It's never going to be that cut and dry.

Wake up every day and give it our best shot, that's all we can do

[mizzou7016 in reply to Dolphin14]

but sometimes I'd really like it if it were that cut and dry.....sometimes.....not all the time.....i would just love that 1 aspect of the daily dealings would be easy....for 1 day.....

[Dolphin14 in reply to mizzou7016]

I get that. I wake up and say I will start today with a clean slate but then life happens.

You have a high stress job. You must live in the edge every day.

What about your days off? Are you able to focus on the good wolf?

[mizzou7016 in reply to Dolphin14]

I always try to focus on the good wolf....no matter what day of the week it is....my struggle is more with cognitive distortions..hypervigilance

[Dolphin14 in reply to mizzou7016]

I spent years in a hypervigilant state. I had no idea what it was until I crashed with my depression.

I don't live like that anymore but it took lots of work to let that go.

You will get there. You are doing so well.

[mizzou7016 in reply to Dolphin14]

Sometimes I feel even more at a loss....just have to remember that even the bad moments....are just that....bad moments....appreciate the words and vote of confidence

[Dolphin14 in reply to mizzou7016]

We just have to keep talking to ourselves. Over and over

You are welcome. You can do this. Just don't stop, never give up

[mizzou7016 in reply to Dolphin14]

I always say that the only true failure is when 1 doesn't continue to try after a setback....luckily I've never given up hope......

[Dolphin14 in reply to mizzou7016]

Same

As hard as it is we have to push and believe

[LadyZen]

I like this. Let's all feed the good wolf with good thoughts.

[mizzou7016 in reply to LadyZen]

I try every day to have a shining light.....frustrating part to me is that sometimes.....although I know I shouln't.....I let others determine how bright my light is

[LadyZen in reply to mizzou7016]

I don't blame you. We're social creatures.

[Hidden in reply to mizzou7016]

I struggle with letting others moods attitude outlook feelings etc effect mine I often start off in a optimistic mood that today will be good and others sometimes can put a dampner on this sometimes think I'll give people a wide birth but as lady zen below said we're social creatures people need people I do enjoy a fair bit of time alone tho people can be irritating 🙄😊

[Weatherwoman in reply to mizzou7016]

My problem, too, letting other's (too often) control how I am thinking about myself & the world! I know that I am doing this especially with some people, and I Have to work hard to separate myself & what I really know & understand that it is THEIR thoughts, Their take, The way They see things. Not easy, but I am trying!

[Teaching]

It's a huge battle. Not an easy journey at all. I pray for more strength to continue . Thanks for sharing!

[Midori]

I love this, I have used it as a mantra from the fist day I heard it.

Cheers, Midori