The Wolf Within

A haiku series on acceptance

Lately, I’ve been stuck Unable to tap into My thoughts, draw them out

They’re in there, I know Swirling and sloshing about Tearing my insides

Slowing down my rhythm Throwing me off course, into Unchartered waters

Imbalanced, I seek Grounding, might I surface soon? Return to myself

I am strong, mighty Yet teetering on edge of sadness, fear, self-doubt

Which wolf shall I feed Today I ask already Knowing; the whole one.

Do you know the old story about the two wolves? It came to mind as I nudged myself to write, meeting myself where I am — currently in a dark space of stuckness, dull and dark, and dim of any inspiration.

The story and I encourage you to read it, speaks of an inner battle between two wolves: one is dark and evil and the other is light and full of joy. Which one wins, you ask? The one we feed of course.

Yet, the irony is that both live within us, co-existing. Perhaps the lesson is not so much in choosing joy over despair, but rather in accepting all parts of ourselves and meeting ourselves with love and kindness as we cradle all of which makes us — us. Only from there can we truly move on, move forward, and grow.

What are your thoughts about the wolves? How do you overcome feeling stuck or dull or overwhelmed or uninspired?

As part of Being Known’s August Writing Prompt; Haiku-It!

Galit Birk, PhD is a life coach and a soon-to-be-therapist. She has a PhD in Psychology and a Master’s in Counseling. She is a writer, an editor, and a poet. She is a single mom. She is a deep-feeler who is passionate about people having it all, and living a life they love! Follow her on Twitter and Instagram.