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He said that when he wakes up in the morning he asks himself that if he were going to die that day, would he still do what he is about to do?
If the answer is 'no' for too many days in a row, then something needs to change.
A real man fights when he has to --- against warrior parasites.
Get better writers that do more than fill out a check list of self-help and lard the prose with "You's"
The brothers who wrote this post both live with cystic fibrosis. Yet they have decided that instead of wallowing in their disease and its possible limitations, they are going to attack life straight on like warriors.
@Seven Samurai-Actually throughout history battles were fought largely by citizen-soldiers. They were farmers AND warriors. Which is why wars were often conducted during the off seasons for planting and harvesting. Yes, Sparta was an exception as you pointed out. But everyone would do well to stand their ground in life the way the Spartans stood in that pass at Thermopylae. There was nothing parasitic about it. It was selfless duty.
Also, as Wayne points out, warriors were highly honored in ancient societies. Not because they went out looking for a fight, but because they were protectors. Yes, some societies had slaves, but many worked the land themselves and it was the warriors who protected the fruits of that labor. They were indispensable.
"When I go home people'll ask me, 'Hey Hoot, why do you do it man? What, you some kinda warv junkie?' You know what I'll say? I won't say a damn word. Why? They won't understand. They won't understand why we do it. They won't understand that it's about the men next to you, and that's it. That's all it is."
Being a warrior isn't about a thirst for blood or a desire to kill, its about the guys next to you and the fact that you're willing to give your life for them and know they're willing to do the same for you.
I think a lot of you are missing the point of this whole post. Keep it coming Brett!
-Cameron
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Let me clarify and say that this post is not about spartans, or fighting, or a warrior history lesson. Its about realizing your true potential as a human, and facing every "battle" (a metaphor for events in your life) as your life depended on it. It is very much an inherent part of manhood to be responsible, to persevere with confidence, and to consciously attain the conditions you desire in your life with unwavering intention.
We aimed to illustrate that men are only as good as they believe themselves to be, in every aspect of their lives. That through a quiet confidence in ones abilities, and through a humbled gratitude and respect for the mortality of one's life, he can build a "warriors mentality" ( a attitude of supreme self confidence, NOT an angry spartan).
I think you'd better check your six on being a stand-up guy. This is just fluff. The same old "realize your potential" mantra with a little salt on the side. Not impressed.
I would have felt differently if I went to your website and read anything insightful or original, but it was a bunch of very poorly written political BS.
All of this is plagiarized from Carlos Casteneda's book "Journey To Ixtlan."
Read it. It's a good book.
And it's not stolen.
digg bait alert.
give credit where it's due, ya lit thieves.
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This is a completely original article written by me and my brother.
And the Carlos Castaneda book that talks about the way of the warrior is not Journey to Ixtlan, its Teachings of Don Juan: A Yaqui Way of Knowledge. Good try though.
-Evan from www.livingindubiously.com
Although, I heartily agree with the comments that you Have to pick your battles. If you fight every single thing like it's your last day, you end up frothing at the mouth.
A good dose of Sun Tzu (yes, I have actually read the book) would help balance this post a bit more.
First is the point they make about fighting every battle as if it is your last. While this is true it doesn't mention anything about the choice of battles one should make. Choosing to squabble over something meaningless is not the warrior attitude. After a true life or death experience one learns to let the little things slide. Everyone has experienced the jerk in the restaurant who has unreal or ridiculous expectations that can't be met. DON'T BE THAT GUY. You will only look like an ass, not a warrior.
The second problem that I have with this article is that it focuses on a sort of "live for the moment" attitude, particularly when dealing with death. This is not the warrior mindset at all. The writer contradicts himself when mentioning that a warrior has complete control over his body, but then telling everyone to live this day as it were your last. I don't know about you but if this were my last day on earth, gaining mastery of my body would seem redundant. A warrior is always planing ahead for what the enemy is going to throw at him next, including death.
Some of the greatest warriors of all time have also been some of the most religious or spiritual. They have fully prepared their spirit for the after life.
A warrior is made up of three parts, the physical, mental and spiritual. This article only addresses 2 of those three but seems to leave out the spiritual aspect. When you actually face death, the afterlife becomes much more important.
The defining characteristic of a warrior is his willingness to close with the enemy.
Look at what is being said beyond the black words.
Fools...
To those who saw past the black words... much of what was said by you needs no further clarification. The authors have doen a great job.
But I challenge you to look at one thing. Rather than the concept of a fear of death. Awareness of it and understanding of it. It is not a fear of it but an acceptance of it.
I don't remember deleting your comment...are you sure it went through? The last comment I got from you was on the Wartime Sacrifice post.
I sincerely disagree with all dissenters and found their logic to be poor and/or greatly flawed.