It takes courage to face the self with honesty, to be absolutely truthful, without the constant need to protect and be safe, without the needs of the child self getting the upper hand. To be courageous is the warrior’s way. This requires not only maturity but a commitment to change and growth. To draw from the vast pool of courage is to draw to the self the greater intention of all beings: the quest for wholeness. And so the warrior does not shirk the duty to self in this endeavor but pushes through needs, desires, and wants to find personal truth. Only then will needs, desires, and wants be fulfilled, and only then will they become less necessary, for in the end the warrior discovers that there is so much more to strive for. This too is the warrior’s way. To face the truth of the self is a journey taken alone, for no one else can do this for you. The warrior knows firsthand that this is what it means to be courageous.

Abide within the law of give and take. Observe nature and how flexible it is. Learn flexibility so that your life may be filled with all you need. If you are too contained, without the ability to give and take, your experiences will be limited and your life only marginally fulfilled. Notice how nature gives and takes, fully, with abandon. But notice also that the give and take of nature always has purpose, that one thing leads to another, and so there is always a reason for that abandon though it may not be at first apparent.

Open to the give and take of nature in your own world, naturally, by opening to the gifts from the universe, from the guides and helpers of you all, and see what comes to teach you what it means to give and take with abandon within the laws of nature and the universe. It is not so hard as you might think, but it may take a while to get it right, for in giving and taking there is also the lesson of enough. What is enough? And how do you learn that law? Well, that is another lesson!

Do not rage against the unseen for that will result only in fictionalized projections and a waste of energy. Draw inward when mind projects, when rage stirs, and calm the senses. Far better to be ignorant than to have created a world that does not exist. Mind stirred to rage of the unseen or untruth is mind gone haywire!

Attain balance within by turning only to the workings of the self, paying attention to the physical body, attending to breath as cleansing mechanism, and let rage escape like the fires of ancient dragon beings. In this manner will cooling winds provide calming territory in which to wait. For waiting is the only antidote to projected rage. Wait and you will find out what you need to know.

When one is in balance there is no need for compromise, for when in balance one is always in right alignment and thus all decisions are naturally flowing and in alignment as well. Thus, when in balance, compromise becomes a foreign concept, as all experiences fall within a new model for living, that of awareness and lucidity.

A warrior is always aware of each moment’s process and progress, of how to proceed, even on a moment’s notice knowing how to choose and how to determine next actions. Such awareness is honed through attention to mind, to thoughts and whether they are worthy companions or mere distractions.

A warrior steps away from distractions and stays upon the path of heart and right action, thus there is seldom need for compromise. A path of heart offers all the guidance that is needed, for the heart knows only right action.

A warrior does not waste time meandering. A warrior uses time efficiently. And yet a warrior also knows how to relax and have fun. There is no point in being too strict or restricting, nor overly sloppy and unfocused either. A warrior knows these things. And so a warrior’s life is lived in balance, taking into consideration the nature of all things, especially all aspects of being human. And yet a warrior’s focus is always on remaining free, unattached and ready to move on at a moment’s notice. Thus a warrior knows how and when to be serious and how and when to be at ease.