What it Takes to be a Warrior
So, what are the tenants of the warrior mindset? What words can we use to describe the modern warrior? Here are just a few:
- Courageous
- Self-Disciplined
- Principled
- Strong willed
- Kind
- Growth oriented
- Self-sufficiency
- Protective
- Self-Sacrificing
- Calm
- Responsible
- Motivational, Inspiring, Charismatic
- Noble
- Powerful
- Modest/humble
These are just some of the traits that a true warrior should strive for. These are some of the things we will be looking to cultivate and better understand throughout future posts.
Another great description of a warrior comes from an unlikely source: the Disney film Mulan. These quotes are from the song ‘I’ll Make a Man Out of You’ but in fact they can apply equally to a woman.
Oh, and in case you don’t want to learn lessons on chivalry from a Disney film, consider the fact that Jackie Chan sang the Chinese version of the song. He’s one of life’s true warriors, so perhaps that gives it just a little more weight…
Tranquil as a forest
But on fire within.
Once you find your center
You are sure to win.
We must be swift as a coursing river
With all the force of a great typhoon
With all the strength of a raging fire
Mysterious as the dark side of the moon
Still and calm on the outside then, but with great power and strength on the inside. Not driven by impulse or whim, but by greater purpose. Never bending to the will of others and never giving up when the going gets tough. That is the warrior spirit.
