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The Two Wolves Inside Us

One evening an old Cherokee told his grandson about a battle that
goes on inside people. He said, "My son, the battle is between two
"wolves" inside each of us.

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."

HOW TO STAY YOUNG

1. Throw out nonessential numbers. This includes age, weight and height.
Let the doctors worry about them That is why you pay them.

2. Keep only cheerful friends.
The grouches pull you down. (keep this in mind if you are one of those
grouches;)

3. Keep learning:
Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening,
whatever. Never let the brain get idle.
"An idle mind is the devil's workshop."
And the devil's name is Alzheimer's!

4. Enjoy the simple things.

5. Laugh often, long and loud. Laugh until you gasp for breath.
And if you have a friend who makes you laugh, spend lots and lots of time
with HIM/HER.

6. The tears happen:
Endure, grieve, and move on. The only person who is with us our entire
life, is ourself. LIVE while you are alive.

7. Surround yourself with what you love:
Whether it's family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies, whatever.
Your home is your refuge.

8. Cherish your health:
If it is good, preserve it.
If it is unstable, improve it.
If it is beyond what you can improve, get help.

9. Don't take guilt trips.
Take a trip to the mall, even to the next county, to a foreign country,
but NOT to where the guilt is.

10. Tell the people you love that you love them, at every opportunity.
And if you don't send this to at least four people - who cares?
But do share this with someone.

From the book...

Friends Make The Best Presents

The greatest wonder of friendship is that the more you give, the richer you grow.

To share your thoughts with a trusted friend is to double your happiness and halve your troubles.

An achievement is so much sweeter when celebrated with a close friend.

It's awfully nice to have a friend who'll bask in your sunshine...even nicer, though, to have one who'll help you find your way through the darkness.

You are twice blessed if you can travel the journey of life with a true friend.

When your own strength falters, lean on a friend's sympathetic shoulder.

It is often easier to reach the mountaintop if you get an occasional push from a friend.

Good friends respond without being called.

May all your days be just like you...filled with warmth and love.

In Dan Millman's book, Living On Purpose, he has a chapter called Judge with Compassion that begins:

The universe was created to teach us,

not to judge us.

Yet, we judge ourselves and our world.

Those quick to judge are slow to compassion.

Those slow to compassion have forgotten that

hurtful people don't go to hell;

they are already in hell;

that is why they behave a they do.

Ultimately, no one gets away with anything.

Resenting people only allow others

to live in our head rent-free.

And despite our judgments,

reality happens anyway.

So if we judge,

let us judge with compassion,

until we finally discover that

our primary business is not forgiving others

but asking forgiveness.

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