The Way of the Warrior

In seven difficult steps

Lundy Canyon, California. Photo by the author.

1. Hunt for personal power

Personal power is

• self-knowledge,

• self-control,

• self-sufficiency,

• self-transformation,

• good health,

• emotional strength,

• resilience,

• inner motivation,

• wisdom.

2. Act impeccably

• Generate sustained attention and effort.

• Choose the right challenge.

• Face my fears.

• Develop meta-attention.

• Plug power drains.

• Build good habits.

• Focus on the process and not the destination.

• Don’t get attached to goals and rewards.

• Use attention to perform flawlessly.

3. Take responsibility for my actions

• Follow my own moral code.

• Learn from experience.

• Do not complain.

• Do not blame others.

• Do not look for excuses.

• Do not cling to hope.

• Nip anger in the bud.

4. Abandon self-importance

• Don’t act based on pride or shame.

• Don’t be competitive.

• Don’t be defensive.

• Encourage my curiosity.

• Let go of the ego.

5. Erase personal history

• Do not dwell on the traumas of the past.

• No regrets.

• No self-doubt.

• Forget who I am and lose myself in my task.

6. Use death as an advisor

• Focus on things that bring meaning to my life.

• Accept the fact that I am going to die.

• Do not waste energy on unimportant things.

• Use my time wisely.

• Enjoy the present.

• Cultivate my love of life.

• Be grateful.

7. Follow a path with a heart

• My core motivation should be based on joy, curiosity and love.

• It should not be based on fear, shame or pride.

• Help others.

• Live a life worth living.

Copyright 2023 Hermes Solenzol.