A warrior’s knowledge comes from experience. A warrior knows that all experiences lead to knowledge, but some knowledge is just not worth the trouble, or necessary, and so a warrior chooses very wisely. To gain knowledge is important, but to gain the right knowledge is imperative, and so a warrior’s choices are always made with this in mind.

When life changes, change with it. It’s the only way to keep pace, otherwise you will be left in the dust wondering what happened. Change comes because it is necessary. Keep that in mind through these changing times. Whether it is instigated by you or by outside forces, it means that it’s time to change. Change is good.

Like waves on the ocean, life is full of ups and downs. To be in the Tao is to easily adjust, to flow with the rhythms of life so that neither ups nor downs throw one off course. Mindful awareness offers the steadiness and balance that naturally seeks stability so that one is always in the Tao, flowing naturally with life’s rhythms no matter what comes along to tip one into the churning waters.

Steady your boat. Easy as she goes. The waves will come and come again, but then they will ease. Keep steady and straight. When mindfully in the Tao, working the rhythms, you will soon get where you need to go no matter the weather, no matter the waves of life. Set your course and sail!

A path with heart is the only path to know, the antidote to all that is out of balance, the correction to the turmoil both within and without. To focus on gentleness, kindness, love and compassion, to self and other, with the directness and strength of a warrior is to right the wrongs and equalize the energies of the chaos that now ensues. Where there is good there is evil, but where there is evil there is also good. A warrior chooses always to balance with a world of good.