QUALITIES OF A
WARRIOR
by Dr. Lawrence Wilson
© March 2019, LD Wilson Consultants, Inc.
All
information in this article is for educational purposes only. It is not for the diagnosis, treatment,
prescription or cure of any disease or health condition.
Definition. This article is about the archetype of
the warrior. Archetypes are human
roles or occupations that have been so prominent in human history that most
people are somewhat familiar with them.
The warrior
is an important aspect of yourself to tune into and to
live by. Being a warrior is not
about joining the army. It is
about living a life of integrity and today we would add that it includes
following a nutritional balancing program to heal and develop the body.
Summary. The warrior
archetype is tough, adaptable, brave, loyal to his cause, disciplined, fierce
but not angry or upset, calm and rational under fire, a person of strong resolve
or will, a person of action, intuitive and mature, knows when to trust this
intuition, persistent, clever and smart, and careful but not overly cautious.
A fighter. The warrior is a fighter. He or she may kill, but is not a
barbarian and there must be a good reason for killing. He or she has a strong sense of right
and wrong, and is a champion for good.
MORE DETAILS ABOUT WARRIOR QUALITIES
THE WARRIOR IS BRAVE
Bravery is a
quality of courage in the face of adversity. Life on earth has a way of developing this quality by
bringing one problems to solve of all kinds, from relationship issues to
financial stress. Most people who
are brave are unaware of it. It is
something one does or is, in the face of perceived or not perceived danger.
If you think
you are brave, you are probably not so brave. Instead, those who are brave are just those who live their
lives quietly and steadily, in most cases, taking on challenges and moving past
them, often quite easily, because they are brave and they are determined.
Bravery
versus bravado. Bravado means
showing off your bravery. It is
usually not wise.
A WARRIOR HAS INTEGRITY
This means a
warrior has all the pieces of his or her life in order, and they all fit
together well. There is no one
aspect that is out of alignment or out of integrity. All parts work together synergistically to achieve the
goal. The entire being is
coordinated or integrated, in other words.
Integrity
is a whole systems coordination and quality that means that all the parts are
interconnected and function well together. Few have this quality, by the way, and it is well worth
developing. The Pushing Down Exercise, along with a complete
nutritional balancing program, is excellent to assist this development, which
will serve you well at all times.
Integrity
is discerning, careful but not overly cautious, with good judgment most of the
time, and waiting if you do not know what to do. It is a deep faith that the answers will be found, so one
need not fret and worry too much, but keep asking for help, clarity and wisdom,
and the answers will come. This is
integrity in a nutshell, although much more could be written about it. For more, see the article entitled Integrity.
THE WARRIOR CAN BE ALONE WITHOUT BEING TOO
LONELY
This
is another essential quality because warriors always experience some
minimization, slander, smearing, put downs, isolation, ostracism, derision, and
social rejection by the ÒestablishmentÓ.
If one cannot function alone and do it with joy most of the time, one
will never get too far. The role
of the warrior, while it may not seem to be so, is to be a type of leader,
which is always a lonely type of role.
THE WARRIOR IS ALWAYS A LITTLE SELFISH, BUT
NOT PERSONALLY SO, AND NEVER SO UNDERNEATH THE SURFACE
This
is hard to explain. The warrior
must be selfish to survive. He or
she cannot be giving away all his money, time, possessions, or he will not
survive. At the same time, the
warrior is not really selfish, but just enough to survive and function
well. This is what is meant by the
phrase, the
warrior is not personally selfish, and never underneath.
In
other words, the warrior needs to be selfish enough to stay healthy, to stay
happy, to rest, regenerate, and earn a living. But the ultimate goal of the warrior is never
self-aggrandizement, self-adulation, or self-indulgence in any way or form.
THE WARRIOR IS WILLING TO RETRACE, OR GO BACK
THROUGH AND INTO HIS OR HER TRAUMAS AND ILLNESSES AND HEAL THEM
To
overcome oneÕs illnesses and problems at the deepest level requires the process
of retracing. In
this fascinating phenomenon, one essentially Òreturns to the scene of the
crimeÓ in oneÕs head or body.
Here one must redo, replay, and reframe events, traumas and illnesses
until one plays them correctly and heals them completely.
It takes
years to retrace all of oneÕs ailments and emotional traumas, and is a scary
process, at times, since one does not always know if a situation is a retracing
or a worsening of an illness or other type of problem. However, the warrior just persists,
aided by a nutritional balancing program to keep the body and mind on track, so
to speak, and as strong and as balanced as possible. This is how the warrior retraces and heals all imbalances in
himself or herself slowly but surely.
Retracing is
the essence of healing. Deep
healing is never just about taking a remedy, having a surgery or treatment, or
something else that is at a superficial level. Deep healing is always retracing and resolving problems at
the deepest level through an increase in vitality, awareness and then an
increase in oneÕs power and perception.
Retracing is
hardly understood in modern society.
This is one of the difficulties in explaining it to people. They really donÕt understand the
concept. For more on retracing,
read Retracing Or Healing Reactions on this
website.
THE WARRIOR IS BASICALLY A GENTLE AND HAPPY
SOUL, AND NEVER BASICALLY VIOLENT OR ANGRY
The warrior
is never really angry and upset, although he or she may feign anger and even
violence to move forward in some way.
The warrior knows that all is well, all will work out, and one must just
keep going forward. This is
deceptive, as many people think of warriors as angry, somewhat violent, and
pushing forward out of anger. This
is not a warrior. The warrior is
cool, one might say. He or she may
yell, but it is all a game the warrior plays to move forward. The warrior, at heart, is extremely
gentle.
THE WARRIOR IS FULL OF CARE, OR CARE-FUL, BUT
NOT OVERLY CAUTIOUS
Carefulness
is a quality of the warrior. The
warrior must be careful, for the mission is delicate and there is danger
everywhere around him or her. This
is part of the fun of the game for the warrior. Those who are not careful and measured are not mature
warriors. They are merely brave
children who take risks that are not necessary, which is somewhat stupid. The real warrior keeps survival
uppermost in his or her mind at all times, because without survival, nothing
else matters.
Careful
means something else. It means
caring. The warrior is
caring. The warrior may seem
harsh, bold or headstrong, but if you get to know him or her you will find he
or she is not really this way. It
is only his power and might that make him or her seem this way. Underneath is a totally caring soul, or
you are not dealing with a warrior, at heart, but a more immature masculine
type.
However, the
mature warrior is not overly cautious.
This means that to be a warrior means you must reach out, take some
chances to achieve your goals, and be Òon the firing lineÓ, at times. Otherwise nothing much happens and, in
fact, you are not a warrior, but just a spectator or observer of life. The balance is critical, as too many
risks bring diseases, discouragement, and even death eventually. However, too much caution brings mainly
fear and a certain boredom and weakness.
Fear is a good thing if it is tempered with bravery. Fear, alone, however, paralyzes a warrior
and anyone else.
THE WARRIOR IS A FEMININE SOUL
A
feminine soul obviously does not mean the soul of a woman, since warriors can
be women or men. A feminine soul
is an open-minded, relaxed and soft soul who understands that only God has the
answers, not the ego mind or the masculine, driving self.
The warrior
is feminine in that the empty mind takes precedence and rules, telling the
active mind what to do, how to do it, when and where to do it. This is not always apparent to the
outsider, but it shows in the results, which are usually very excellent, better
than average by far.
If
one is feminine but not a warrior, then one is receptive but cannot translate
that feeling into action well enough.
If a warrior is not a feminine soul, then one does not let the feminine
and the emptiness lead. This is
common in those who fancy themselves warriors, but have not quite reached
maturity yet. They often waste
their energy and substance, and take too many chances, ending up dead or
defeated.
THE WARRIOR THRIVES UPON OR EATS UP TROUBLE
Warriors
do not seek difficulties. However,
troubles often find them. This is
the retracing process in action.
The true warrior eats up troubles, thriving on them and using them as
challenges. The true warrior is
not a worrier. He or she is a
fighter, gentle and cool, but determined and strong inside.
If
one seeks battles, this is usually not a true warrior. The warrior just stands up tall and
moves ahead in his or her work and nutritional balancing healing process. The troubles find him or her. This is how life works. Anyone who is a shining light, such as
a warrior, will bring up or expose trouble wherever it lurks, which is almost
anywhere.
THE WARRIOR RARELY PLAYS BY THE SAME RULES AS
EVERYONE ELSE. INSTEAD, HE OR SHE
LIVES BY RULES THAT ARE IN AGREEMENT WITH NATURAL LAW, NOT MANMADE RULES AND
REGULATIONS
This
quality is subtle. The warrior
seems to live by the same rules everyone else accepts. However, it is not really so. In fact, the warrior understands a
different set of rules of the game of life. They are rules of survival and of love, which are often very
different from societyÕs made-up rules of life.
Life has
certain teleological
qualities. This means life wants
to survive and thrive. The warrior
is like this. The rules made up by
society – human rules - almost inevitably seek to stifle and often to
kill human initiative and more.
The rules
help some people, but these same rules stifle man others, in most
societies. So the warrior plays
along, perhaps marrying, and obtaining degrees, licenses, corporations and so
on, just like everyone else.
However, underneath, the warrior just uses these rules and measures for
his or her own purposes, and not for their own sake.
In
practice, this means that if one is too concerned with money, power, prestige,
rules, regulations, doing everything right, or satisfying the authorities all
the time, then one is not a mature warrior. The mature warrior knows that all these things are ruses to
slow one down, and one must not focus on them more than is absolutely
necessary.
THE WARRIOR JUST KEEPS GOING, AND GENERALLY IS
HAPPY ABOUT IT
The warrior
is a trooper - patient, persistent, and one who Ôkeeps on truckingÕ, as some
say. This is a primary warrior
quality. When everyone else is
tired, depressed, upset and ready to quit, the warrior says no – we keep
fighting until we win. This is
important, as the ÒenemyÓ or adversaries will always try to wear down their
opposition in thousands of ways, and the warrior knows and understands this, so
he or she does not allow it to bring him or her down.
Warriors,
in other words, are not quitters.
This does not mean they do not retreat at times, slow down at times,
rest at times and even change tactics and direction. However, they do not quit.
If someone
quits easily, he or she is not a mature warrior. Giving up just is not fun and does not gain anything for
anyone. If today is not your day
to win, it is fine to go home, rest, perhaps take a walk or a bath, and watch
some television or a movie.
However, the warrior is back tomorrow, fresh and ready to go.
THE WARRIOR HAS A SENSE OF HUMOR, WHILE BEING
EXTREMELY GROUNDED
Another
primary warrior quality is humor.
Warriors are very focused and determined, but not overly serious. How can they be, when they know they
may die at any time doing what they do?
They just keep going with a glint in their eye, and ignore the fear-mongering
people, the irritated and confused people, and the very serious ones who just canÕt
seem to crack a joke or two about themselves.
Warriors are
always self-effacing, and this is a good test of a person – can he or she
laugh heartily and easily at themselves? This is not the same as being
embarrassed or easily humiliated.
It just means that warriors are not overly serious about anything or
anyone, including themselves and their battles.
If
someone is fearful and spreads doom and gloom, he or she is not a mature
warrior, no matter how much good he or she does!!! Pay attention to this.
Fear and seriousness are simply not in the warriorÕs playbook. They are not becoming to a warrior,
like clothing that just does not fit well. So note this quality in people: How much fear and worry do
they exude, compared to how much joy, humor and upliftment
they extend?
However,
the warrior is committed, and this can look like seriousness, so observe your
self and others carefully for this quality of humor with commitment.
THE WARRIOR PLAYS FOR KEEPS, BUT ALSO KNOWS IT
IS ALL SCREENPLAY AT ONE LEVEL
The warrior
plays for keeps, meaning that a warrior is committed and puts all his or her
effort into his endeavors.
However, at the same time, the warrior knows it is all screenplay. The
latter means that in the end all is well, no matter what happens, because
higher forces are in charge and we are just agents of change, agents of good
(or evil, in some cases), and little more.
If
one does not give to life all one has got, or if one is too serious about the
effort, this too is a sign of an immature or developing, but not fully
developed warrior type. Giving
life oneÕs all does not mean staying up late and traveling a lot, or making
lots of money. It means being a
little intense, very committed to your path, ready to retrace and heal, and
ready to love and heal others no matter what it takes. That is the meaning of giving life your
all.
A WARRIOR LOVES GOD ABOVE ALL ELSE
This sounds
like a religious principle, but it just means that a warrior loves truth, hope,
faith and love above all else and above everyone else, including the ego
self. This is a difficult path, to
be sure, but it is the only way to progress rapidly.
A WARRIOR LEARNS SELF-DISCIPLINE
This
is essential to make progress.
Just following a nutritional balancing program and the diet teaches
self-discipline, by the way.
The word discipline
comes from the same word root as the word disciple.
It is about discipleship, and has nothing to do with deprivation,
sacrifice or harsh measures. It
has to do with setting a goal and following it, no matter what. It must be learned by everyone, so do
not fret if it is hard for you, at first, or at any time.
A WARRIOR LEARNS MUCH KNOWLEDGE AND WISDOM
This is also
always true. Without it, the
warrior will falter when things get rough, or the warrior will become confused
and quit the path. So know that
you are building wisdom and knowledge to carry you through the difficult days
ahead.
A WARRIOR KNOWS THAT THE CHILD IS THE FATHER
OF THE MAN
This is an
ancient warrior saying whose meaning needs clarifying. It means that oneÕs upbringing is very
important, and many of your positive and negative traits are formed in
childhood. That is all it means -
nothing more and nothing less. So
please do not overdo interpreting the saying. The saying means that your parenting of your children is
everything. You can raise your
children to be warriors or cowards, fantastic and wonderful people or lazy
bums, people of integrity or sly, clever liars. It is largely up to the parents.
Of
course, all children are different and some are difficult to raise,
while some naturally understand truth, goodness, love, peace and so forth. The easy ones donÕt require much
effort. The difficult ones have
more lessons to learn, so they take much more of your time and energy. Be prepared, if you wish to have
children, to deal with the difficult ones.
And always
recall that biochemical imbalances are often at the base of your childrenÕs
problems or faults, even though this may sound fantastic. Children are like animals in this
regard. Their minds are not as
developed, and, as a result, they act more from instinct and intuition.
When childrensÕ bodies contain excessive toxic metals, toxic
chemicals and nutrient deficiencies, the brain simply does not work well, like
a faulty computer that just cannot process well. All children need a nutritional balancing program today, even those
who seem perfectly healthy and well.
They will all benefit greatly.
Please try
to be a parent who will raise warriors and not cowards, spoiled brats,
quitters, cheaters, liars and lazy bums.
Too many parents are afraid to discipline, and too afraid to demand the
highest in everything in their children.
This does not mean to mold your children to be like you. It means to respect them and learn from
them, but insist they be honest, forthright, courageous, good winners and good
losers, and that they keep with them a sense of humor, a sense of balance, and
a healthy self-respect and respect for all other beings on the planet, as
well.
Also, make
sure your children learn that ultimately love comes first, meaning tolerance,
respect, appreciation and a desire to help others. This does not mean compromising oneÕs principles one bit. However, it is the attitude that will
carry a person the furthest in life.
This is how to raise a warrior child.
Also remember, never let the nutrition angle go. It always matters today – often
much more than one might think as it is needed to have
energy, clarity and good sense in most cases.
THE WARRIOR UNDERSTANDS ÒTAKE THE BEST AND
LEAVE THE RESTÓ
The path of
the warrior is often a path of discernment and letting go. This is expressed in the phrase, ÒTake
the best and leave the restÓ. This
is one of the warriorÕs most important phrases to memorize and live by. Take the best of life, but do not want,
covet or seek to have it all. Much
of life is not worth having. Many
things in life, in fact, will be like a yolk or even a noose around your
neck. Be discerning, in other
words.
Things
to leave behind include all things unclean, all things sexy unless within a
deep committed relationship, and even then it must only be in moderation. Sexy also includes any focus on
fashion, looks, or body parts.
Keep the body well-covered and wear
loose-fitting clothing that is plenty warm and plenty safe, as well.
Also, leave
behind all things that degrade or damage the body, which can include the diet,
the lifestyle, the drinking water, unhealthy friendships and relationships,
sloppy mental habits, and more.
Another area
to leave behind is anything that feeds the ego too much. This includes most music, sadly, most
drugs, remedies and potions, and even random vitamin supplements and gourmet
foods. It also includes most
professions if you take them too seriously. Be good at what you do, but it does not matter what you
do. Just do it well and quietly.
Another
area to leave behind has to do with mind games. DonÕt play with your own mind or that of others. Listen, look and use your head. Also, do not exaggerate, do not lie to
yourself or others, tell the whole truth, be transparent and flexible, and not
rigid, stuck up and haughty. All
these are mind games that defeat the warrior in subtle ways, just when he or
she needs his or her strength and integrity.
Integrity is a
warrior word, as is the word impeccable. The warrior has integrity. The warrior is impeccable.
WARRIORS ALSO UNDERSTAND THAT ÒTHE OLD MUST
GOÓ
The
warrior knows that old worn out ideas, items, people, and more must go. This is often difficult as we all have
a tendency to hold on to the past, to the familiar, and to the known. The warrior is willing to forego these
in order to be able to move on to the future.
The
true warrior is not held back by his emotions, as are most people. Instead, the warrior uses logic and
reasoning to upset the present and let it go. If you find yourself holding on to old things, old friends
who are not really friends any more, old ideas that donÕt really work but sound
good, old acquaintances who you really should stop seeing, then you are not yet
a mature warrior.
THE WARRIOR IS ALWAYS SOMEWHAT WOUNDED
This
simply means that a warrior understands danger and understands pain. The warrior is not an intellectual or
an Ôivory towerÕ type. Warriors
know that one must take a few chances, and that danger lurks everywhere, so be
prepared, be very careful, but donÕt allow yourself to be paralyzed.
WARRIOR PATTERNS ON A HAIR MINERAL ANALYSIS
While
this may seem a little off the subject, we find that the hair mineral analyses
of warrior types have some common themes.
These include:
1. Slow oxidation. Warriors are usually mature and more quiet people.
They are not brash, egotistical and selfish. As a result, most are slow oxidizers, though not so slow
that they are ill and depressed.
For more, read the article entitled Fast,
Slow and Mixed Oxidation.
2. Sympathetic dominant types. This means that especially early in
their development sequence, they tend to overuse their sympathetic nervous
system. This is not ideal, but it
occurs commonly in warriors who are looking to the future and perhaps working a
little too hard in the present.
The pattern is usually mild.
For more, read Sympathetic
Dominance Pattern.
3. A healthy high-copper personality
type. Some warriors thrive on and become high
copper personalities. It means
that they are often very bright, creative, sometimes angry and emotional, and
sometimes a bit high-strung. The
copper personality type is explained in more depth the article entitled Copper Toxicity Syndrome.
For more on
becoming a warrior, read The Secret Society Of Loving,
Light-Hearted Warriors.
Remember
the Code: 1) the Bible, 2) no vegetarian, 3) cooked vegetables, 4) no fruit,
and 5) pressure cook.
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