Week 10:

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 Reflection Week 10

What I've learned this week.

- Carrie Walsman 

I really liked this weeks learning. This has been one of my favorite classes and I love what I've been learning. 

One parable that stuck out to me was an old Cherokee parable. 

"One evening an old, wise Cherokee sat by the fireside and told his grandson about the human experience. He described a battle which rages inside all of us. There’s a battle between two wolves—one is evil and one is good. The grandfather explained that the first wolf—the evil one— represented anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego. Long list.

The second wolf, the grandfather continued, is the good one. Represented joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and even faith. The grandson thought about the situation for a minute. He then asked his grandfather, “Which wolf wins?” The old Cherokee simply replied, “The one you feed.”

I've been able to see and witness both sides of the story and what happens when you feed the first bad wolf and only negative things come out of it.  

"I know that to be successful in life, you have to unleash your creative powers in pursuit of your life’s purpose."


I believe the quote is true with all my heart, I know that God has given us talents to help and serve others on this earth, and by using them if helps us figure out are life callings and what were supposed to do. 

Elder Dallin H Oaks says in the talk The Challenge to Become 
"Instead of being judgmental about others, we should be concerned about ourselves. We must not give up hope. We must not stop striving. We are children of God, and it is possible for us to become what our Heavenly Father would have us become."

It's amazing how it is possible for us to become what God wants us to become, because usually when I hear that I feel like it's so far away and almost impossible to achieve. 

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