Level 1.53 - Perseverance

Level Your Life - [The Level of Perseverance][1.53]

Perseverance

When you handle suffering with a warrior`s heart, eventual success will be your reward.Know that talent, as important as it is, accounts for a mere 5 percent of most achievements.

As you have no doubt experienced, performance can become discouraging.The warrior`s heart enables you to be resilent, to get back up again and again - in a deliberate,intentional way, when you feel down.

The Chinese sage Confucius encourages us to not lose heart until the task is complete through steadfast movement on the path to extraordinary performance.

When you are discouraged with the leel of development of your skills, change your focus from outcomes and results to the joy of the process, the worthwhile experience of development itself, knowing that fulfillment will come if you stay on course.

The Warrior accomplishes significant deeds through enduring effort in a consistent direction.When you seem to be stuck, not making progress in any of life´s endeavors , compassion may remind you that you are not alone; everyone experiences blockage and obstacles that discourage forward movement.

Can you sense that the experience, the journey itself is worthwile?

Rather then letting them annoy you, see the plataus you reach along the way as essential periods of deeper learning and mastery.Notice that despite all twists and turns, the river eventually finds its way to the sea.

Declaration: With strength,steady movement, and consistent hope, I await the dawning of the new day.I expect good things to happen when I presevere.

Reflection:What examples do I have in my life about being ready to quit but choosing to presevere instead ?What aspects of my life could benefit from my willingness to persevere ? What`s stopping me from hanging in there? 

[paraphrased and inspired by Spirit of the Dancing Warrior]

Level 1.48 - Partnership

Level Your Life - [The Level of Partnership][1.48]

Partnership

Working together, the interaction of your spheres of influence can achieve significant deeds "I ching"

We encourage you to relax and embrace and be thankful for any opposing forces, as they are your teachers who challenge you to reach heights you might never attain without them. True strength, like water, blends with opposing forces.

A warrior does not view opponens as the enemy to be beaten or killed.Such thought patterns could cause you great stress and anxiety.Instead, remember that the word "competition" in Latin means "to seek together".

In all of your competetive events, consider your opponents as  partners who help you seek greatness.A good Warrior opponent is someone who will challenge you to discover your best -inviting you to push beyond what you thought were limits.

Whether working out or working on a corporate team,you achieve so much more by working together.

Take your inspiration from nature. Remember that  flocks of geese flying in V formation travel 71  percent farther by helping each other. Other birds,  when flying as partners,can travel as much as three thousand miles in four and a half days non-stop, rest for a few days, and then repeat the process.

Declaration: I love my opponent because the better the competion, the more I discover how good I really am.Competition always brings out the opportunity for personal best-performance.

Reflection: What might I gain or learn from viewing my opponent as my partner, mentor or teacher ? In what way can I teach my opponent to take it up a notch ?

[paraphrased and inspired by Spirit of the Dancing Warrior]