A wee warrior just back from a battle with a paint brush I received an email from a friend of mine, who also grew up in the military special operations community. While no longer serving in the military he wrote that he still considers himself a “warrior”, and opined that one doesn’t need a weapon nor a war to carry that moniker. I couldn’t agree more.
Being a warrior is a state of mind; cliché, I know. It’s nonetheless having the courage to do what’s right in the world, making hard decisions, and tackling life’s obstacles with determination, humor, and honor. You don’t have to dress in a uniform everyday to meet that definition, and I can assure you that there are plenty in the military that don’t.
Things that I consider and feel free to add some of your own:
- Try to improve upon everything that you do. Seek perfection in even the smallest and mundane of tasks.
- Have patience and empathy for those around you and even yourself.
- Practice self-control and discipline. Listen to your inner-voice. It knows the difference between right and wrong even if your ego doesn’t
- Concern yourself with small matters. The large ones will take care of themselves.
- Treat everyone as if they are your mother, father, son or daughter. Give respect to everyone and don’t demand it in return.
- Live softly. Be gentle, graceful, and humble.
- Laugh at yourself. You are a constant source of great humor.
2 comments:
this was timely for me...thank you for posting.
Real lessons to live by. Thank you!
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