Calmness of body results from a quiet mind. A warrior knows this and so the first duty of a warrior is to the mind, to understanding it, to knowing it fully, to knowing what is “flyer’s mind” and what is true mind. Flyers seek entry into minds of humankind. They plant themselves and feed off the machinations of a mind overtaken by thoughts, all kinds of thoughts, good, bad and indifferent. A warrior seeks empty mind, a mind free of flyers and the thoughts that feed them. Only then does a warrior understand that peace of mind leads to a calm and peaceful body. And so a warrior seeks calmness first by first stilling the mind. After that, all else is possible.

A warrior knows that life is a dream and that everything is meaningful, and yet a warrior also knows that to attach, even to that which is meaningful, creates a problem. And so, a warrior takes only what is necessary from meaningful situations, meaningful insights, and meaningful encounters and moves on. A warrior is always focused on the intent of spirit to experience, detach, and gain and maintain energy for the ultimate journey. For that is the true goal of the warrior, to amass as much energy as possible while in human physical form so that the day of transition into new life, into a new dream, may be without regret.

A warrior seeks knowledge of self and understanding of what it means to be an energetic being capable of controlling the machinations of the mind and the desires of the physical self, capable of using energy wisely so that enough love, kindness, and compassion may be always available for others, while simultaneously channeled forward toward the ultimate goal of life, which is understanding and experiencing the dream of life as an energetic being so that a new energetic dream reality may be achieved upon completion of life on earth.

A warrior knows that everything is contained within the self. A warrior knows that to access the energy of self to the fullest is a process of breaking down the walls that block that energy, destroying the foundations that have been constructed during a lifetime of socializations, judgments, fears, doubts, beliefs, and misinterpretations of reality and life’s experiences.

A warrior knows that to look in the mirror with fully open eyes is to face the false self that has evolved through a lifetime of untruths and false realizations. A warrior knows that the only way to understand true reality is to first destroy the old one and create a new one based on a system that says everything is energy.

And so, a warrior slowly and calmly goes about dismantling the self and the world as they appear, creating a new self and a new world. And then, when a warrior looks in the mirror, a warrior sees nothing except the energy of self and the world as it truly is, a new reality without constraints. Only then is a warrior free to be.

Behavioral patterns are the map to the unconscious, suggesting the route to knowledge of self and deeper awareness of how to resolve issues and advance. A warrior studies patterns of behavior to learn about the human condition, to understand the deeper issues of self that may appear to entice and captivate outside entities that seek sustenance, that seek to feed off human energy. A warrior is always a student of life. In this manner a warrior learns how to navigate through even the trickiest of situations, leaving behind the behaviors that do not advance the journey of life but only inhibit. To study one’s own life patterns, as well as to observe and study others, is to know the self on the deepest level. This is the warrior’s way, always a student but always advancing to new levels of awareness, mastering self and life.

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.