The Wolf Within

Joel Bravette
2 min readOct 31, 2023
Dall-E’s interpretation of my (paraphrased) request for a ‘wolf within’.

Within each of us lurks a powerful wolf, waiting to be unleashed.

Though we have been domesticated by society, the wolf represents our untamed strengths longing to be set free. Its piercing howl echoes our own muffled desires for freedom and self-realisation.

For too long, our inner wolves have been caged, their instincts muted by fear. We have been taught to shrink ourselves, stifle our growls and conform to the herd. But the wolf grows restless, pacing those inner confines, reminding us of our wildness within.

Imagine if we opened the cage and let our wolves run free.

There would be no limits to what we could achieve, no boundaries to what we could become. The very ground would shake under our padded, purposeful feet.

The wolf shows us what we are capable of when we stop being sheepish and start embracing our power. It appears in our dreams to stir our hunger, kindling our inner fire until it rages like the heart of a volcano.

But releasing your wolf also takes courage, for it is a force that defies being tamed. Letting it guide your path will disrupt everything — you can not simply open the cage and expect the wolf to obediently follow.

To find fulfilment, we must look our wolves in the eyes without flinching, without fear. Their piercing gazes reflect our own inner light — if we can handle that truth, then our wolves may teach us how to run free.

There will be struggles, there will be trials, but the wolf will run with you, by your side as you find your pack. And together, voices raised to the moon, you will create a symphony that awakens the wolves in others too.

The journey begins when you choose to hear the howl within, feel the fire in your heart, and finally open that cage door. Then, your wolf will be ready to lead you into your true power.

Will you be ready to run with it?

Photo by Marek Szturc on Unsplash

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Joel Bravette

philosopher | innovator | speaker | entrepreneur | vegan | empath