Hyenas With Lions

Chapter 24

Revenge! It's a raging inferno that has the potential to consume your entire being.

Its flames can slowly eat away at your spirit, leaving you hollow from within; its blistering heat can reduce your heart to ashes; and it can play games on your mind, leaving nothing but vengeance thoughts.

You can lose your sanity, your identity, your relationships, your peace, and your happiness in the chase of vengeance. All that matters is the thirst for vengeance.

This preoccupation causes you to act rashly, without concern for the consequences, because you are overwhelmed by fear and greed.

My father used to tell me that if I ever sought vengeance, I had to start with myself. I had to keep my emotions under control until the proper moment arrived. Otherwise, the flames could scorch me, and the fire intended for my adversary would consume me instead. To seek vengeance, I had to first perfect self-control.

Your adversary will take advantage of your emotional instability if you allow venge