One of the hallmark drivers of the Disquiet is the unanswered call to live your life according to your unique calling. Sometimes we have ignored the messages of our true calling and we get off our path. Feeling empty about our life, being lost, suffering a midlife crisis are all about this. Getting back on our path is the work we talk about here.
There is a lot of wisdom from history that trace back to the spiritual traditions and martial arts (for example, Bujinkan and the Bushido code ) on the path of the warrior. In this sense the word “warrior” refers not to soldiering or waging war for profit, but to guardianship and protection. It’s about service and stewardship. It means giving. When we are living our lives through our callings and are totally engaged with it, giving back to others (our family and communities) is more than just our legacy, it is a key component of our internal guidance system. It is who we are in the world.
I recently read an article by my friend, Alvin Soon and he shared a credo that I had once used as a manifesto for my own life. I am grateful to have it show back up in my life. I will now share it with the men I work with.
May it inspire and guide:
The Warrior Creed By Robert L. Humphrey
Wherever I go,
everyone is a little bit safer because I am there.Wherever I am,
anyone in need has a friend.Whenever I return home,
everyone is happy I am there.
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