Level 1.59 - Warrior

Level Your Life - [The Warrior Level][1.59]

Warrior

Traditionally, the warrior embraced war as a way of life, using swords to deafeat the enemy. Today, the modern warrior fights inner battles with weapons of the heart, and his war is the effort to inclube the subtle aspects of spiritual self-mastery in his way of life. Here we provide guidance for such spiritual training and transpersonal development, with self-awareness as the cornerstone of growth and change.

The Buddha is the awakend one, and the warrior strives for such awakening through action. Action is only possible because the warrior has both the courage to fail and the compassion to heal. Failure is the teacher, emblematic of extraordinary possibility and free of regret in an environment where risk is the rule rather than the exception. Integrity is, perhapts the most important trasit of the warrior, who consistently lives by his word.

Humility,loyalty,dignity,coutesy,intensity,perseverance, sacrifice and sufferung are some of the other elements that characterize a true warrior.

The goal of the warrior is to do the best you can to be the best you can be. You position yourself for the possiblity of victory within, against the inner demons of fear, failure, frustration and self-doubt.

Patience, diligence  and determination contribute to self-mastery. Iltimately the warrior has no regrets as he walks away from the mat of life,journeying with heart as in indomitable spirit


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Declaration: My challenge in sports,work and life is to practice the way of the warrior in pursuit of complete self-awareness and personal development.

Reflection : What can I do today  to demonstrate the courage to take a risk in order to improve myself in work, sports or life in general?

[paraphrased and inspired by Spirit of the Dancing Warrior]

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]