There is an old story sometimes attributed to the Cherokee about a boy and his grandfather watching two wolves fighting. One wolf represents Fear and the other is Courage. Their fight is vicious. There’s a lot of angry fangs and blood and claws.
The boy asks his grandfather, “Which wolf will win the fight?”
The old man says, “The one you feed.”
The idea is simple. If you spend your time feeding your fears, that “wolf” will win. If you feed your courage (also can be referred to as love), it will win.
The thing is, it’s completely true.
To put this another way, what you focus on ... grows.
I read this today and thought of you in how you have handled camp this week. Monday was difficult with the disappointment of not being put in the group you had hoped and because of feeling discouraged because you had not practiced as much as you wanted this summer. But then you jumped back in on Tuesday and had a great day making the best of it and coming home with a smile on your face. As the story says above, what you focus on grows. I am thankful for your grit and your ability to shift gears this week. I can't wait to hear your concert on Friday night! :)
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