By Rusty Potter
There’s an old saying that is still true today: “Don’t wrestle with a pig. You’ll both get dirty, but the pig will enjoy it.”
That simple country wisdom carries a powerful life lesson. Too many people waste time and energy wrestling with “pigs” – people who thrive on drama, negativity, and confusion. You can’t win with them because they love the mud. They’re not interested in peace, truth, or progress; they just enjoy the fight.
Maybe it’s someone at work who always has something negative to say. Maybe it’s a neighbor, a family member who seems to live for stirring up arguments. The moment you step into their ring, you’re already lost – not because you’re wrong, but because you’ve left your purpose to roll around in the dirt.
You can’t reach your goals or maintain your joy when you’re constantly defending yourself against drama. Wisdom says, “Choose your battles.” Every disagreement doesn’t deserve your energy. Every insult doesn’t need a reply. Sometimes silence speaks louder than a thousand words.
Successful people know this truth: peace is more powerful than proving a point. When you stay focused on your purpose and refuse to be distracted by nonsense, you rise above it. The pig wants you to get dirty. Don’t give it that satisfaction.
Instead, stay on higher ground. Spend your time building, creating, learning, and growing. Protect your peace like it’s gold – because it is. When you guard your peace, you guard your potential.
The next time someone tries to pull you into an argument or drag you into their drama, smile and walk away. You don’t have to wrestle in the mud to show your strength.
The world is full of people who would rather fight than fix, argue than achieve, complain than create. Don’t be one of them. Be the person who keeps moving forward – clean, focused, and unbothered.
Because at the end of the day, wrestlers get muddy, but walkers reach their destination.
Don’t wrestle with pigs. Let them enjoy the mud. You’ve got higher ground to reach, dreams to pursue, and a life to live that’s too valuable to waste on drama.