The Warrior Path: into the darkness

These are the tools and techniques
No poetic description- here are my notes:

2. The Solution
The warrior path – taking everyday life seriously // constant self evaluation and self- critique
a. mental toughness
I. diligence
- remind yourself not to take the
easy way out
what am i afraid of?
II. Calm
- don’t panic when there is pain
- “Find your comfortable place in hell”
mental toughness has a stoic detachment to it- not apathy, but detachment. [HERMIT]
- detachment allows tasks to get done, like a computer
- the warrior isn’t a computer/machine, quite the opposite
- but getting the physical body to obey you like a machine allows your mind and heart to align with higher principles
-when the body is on autopilot, your higher faculties are free to explore higher matters

b. purpose
I. Force yourself to habitually verify/reaffirm what you purpose/mission is
- repetition is key
- our goals need to be refreshed by our thoughts/intentions
the warrior has to have a mission, you have to be inspired by something

c. being present in the moment
-present moment awareness
I. Approach mundane tasks as an opportunity to improve
II. Reject impulses / distractions
- daydream
- go through the motions

d. develop the “philosophical hunger” [“do more”/ mindset]
- don’t make excuses
- we all make excuses to justify our inadequacies
-we notice this when we say it to somebody, but most of these excuses we have told ourselves, so we don’t even know they exist.
-the way to eliminate excuses is to evaluate the results of our actions like an equation or bank statement
ex. if you made a mistake at work, and you were sick, and the boss gave you incomplete information, and it was late and your coworker called off – most would accept those as excuses
- ITS NOT GOOD ENOUGH

Hunger for truth
I. Overcome the defensive instinct to defend our failures
- ‘There is no point in defending a wrong position
- the truth is belligerent – resist the urge to fight back

The previous three methods were about not allowing your physical body, and also the emotions, from clouding your spirit/path/behavior. This method is about not allowing your mind to cloud it. Do not allow your mind to hold incorrect views and ideas about yourself.

truth is what is– we will always fall short of being 100% in alignment with reality and our environment, but the warrior chases it anyway

mental toughness, purpose, present moment awareness, philosophical hunger

*A final word, added recently, original was a year ago, I’ve learned a lot in the past year
The hermit stage comes across as self-centered
it’s not about the self, looking in the mirror and being perfect
it’s about others
the hermit stage and warrior path is about self mastery, but in the way that your body is a tool.
The warrior sees himself as a tool and a weapon, that should be perfected in order to help others

Most important thing for people to know:
You have value, you are worth more than what everyone is telling you.
You have dignity and sovereignty. Your kids are smart. Respect yourselves
That’s a statement of freedom and power

Now: with freedom and power comes responsibility
Earn that power and freedom

by Konrad Rogoz
Truthandlaw.com
[email protected]

#motivation #warrior #selfwork

And because you respect yourself, be truthful to yourself and others, respect them, respect property, respect your body and your mind, do the great work, put in the effort to be the best you, that’s how we build the future, and that’s the meaning of life itself