Personality Wars

Does it ever seem to you as though there are almost two of you? Two people, living in your body? I don't mean in the sense of a mental disorder, but somedays I really believe that in a way, there are indeed two of each of us, both within our own body. Our carnal side, and our spiritual side.

Coming from a religious perspective, we are comprised of two parts - a physical body, and a spirit. Each has its different tendencies and desires, goals and aspirations. Each has different strengths and weaknesses. Together, they make an incredible team. It's getting them to always work together that is the hard part.

In my life, I've found that it often seems to be battle of one side verses the other. The carnal verses the spiritual, each fighting for control. When one side eventually wins, the other side won't be banished, only subjugated. It's a war for control of ourselves. Who do we allow to become our ruler? Our carnal nature, seeking the next thrill, thinking of pleasure and the short-term? Or perhaps our spiritual side, seeking our long-term happiness and success, endeavoring to make ourselves and the world better. Whom do we support?
So much depends on which side we feed. I ever love the story of the two wolves, battling inside of us. The one is good, the other bad. The one that wins is the one we feed. Our carnal side is easy to follow and feed - it pretty much knows exactly what to go for and how to get it. Our spiritual side takes work and effort. It is harder, but it allows us more freedom. The choice is ours.