My understanding of walking the path of Warrior comes from many years of life and observation. I first became conscious of the role of Warrior during my shamanic training, and I began to notice people in my life who show me the Warrior aspect.
They are few. Some see the Warrior path, and this is a first step.
I don’t know that my definition of Warrior aligns with the definition of others.
A warrior is a person of integrity and self-knowledge and wisdom.
A warrior has no need of deception or pretense.
A warrior might experience fear.
Facing truth is critical.
Courage is sometimes required when a warrior sees truth.
S/he might chose action.
S/he might or might not choose confrontation or action. Sometimes silence and forbearance is the way forward.
A warrior adapts to changing conditions (including disappointment and hardship and betrayal) without sacrificing integrity.
A Warrior is often a person of few words.
A warrior honors his/her body and spirit.
A warrior honors all others, including human, animal, plant, earth and other elements (air, fire, water).
A warrior recognizes his/her alignment and connection with a higher power.
A warrior develops practices over time as a result of who s/he discovers herself to be.
A warrior is clear about his/her intentions.
Sometimes uncertainty exists, and a situation must show itself over time.
Sometimes the action to take is immediately known and obvious.
When the way forward shows itself, a warrior does not back down from it.
Some misunderstand the Warrior, thinking that his/her inner strength means s/he must forego tenderness. This is not accurate.
The Warrior strives to be true to him/herself in all moments.
It’s possible to fail at times on this path …and still to sustain the choice to walk the path of Warrior.
We are all human, and the path of the Warrior is a practice.
Some qualities and results of the Warrior’s path are clarity, focus, determination, courage, constancy, respect, and a a love of life itself.
Exploring the Warrior side of yourself is one way to expand your reality.
If this intrigues you, you may want to start to practice mindfulness.
You may want to consider what it means to you to meet life’s challenges with a spirit that does not waver.
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