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Awaken YOUR Superhero Powers : Power 3 of 10 – Patience

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Awaken YOUR Superhero Powers : Power 3 of 10 – Patience

Ninniku
Kshanti Paramita
Patience

As part of my every thought, word, and action, I am inspired by the heroic ideal of tolerant patience. I do not take opposition personally!

The musician Munk has a striking lyric in one of his songs – for every light that shines, a shadow falls. The world is full of people who aren’t ready to be heroes yet, and may actually resent the idea that others are trying to go past our human frailties towards a life of meaning.

As you awaken your superhero powers, there will be people who will think differently, speak harshly, and perhaps even act contrary to your and their own best interests. What may appear at first to be an enemy may simply be a call for help twisted beyond recognition. Rather than engage them in battle, just remember that every storm must pass. True, there are times when you will need to take a stand against legitimate supervillains, but those are few and far between.

Commit today and every day to being mentally bulletproof by enduring and patiently waiting out battles that you don’t have to fight with focused thoughts, words, and actions.

Thought: Take a moment today and every day when you feel an instinct to lash back at someone to ask yourself: is this a battle I need to fight, or can I just wait this out?

Word: In a conversation today and every day, when you feel the need to react to someone else’s words, ask yourself how you can ignore, redirect, or even create confusion in the conversation rather than deliver a heated reply.

Action: As you move through your daily life today and every day, practice taking a deep, satisfying, long breath with your eyes closed or partially shaded when you feel the physical effects of stress beginning to take hold of you.

Endnote: The powers themselves are translated by Senior Master Instructor Stephen K. Hayes from the Enlightened Warrior Gyoja Practitioner Recitation Handbook, published by the Kinryuzan Golden Dragon Mountain Kasumi-An Dojo.

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2 responses to “Awaken YOUR Superhero Powers : Power 3 of 10 – Patience”

  1. Whitney Avatar
    Whitney

    Rick LaVoie, one of my favorite Super heroes in the LD world says the same thought this way, as “You need not attend every battle to which you are invited.” Powerful message indeed, my friend.

    It’s always important to know when to engage and when to let things go, when to throw someone a rope, and when to let them tread water a little while longer on their own, what we can affect positively, and when we are simply adding more cooks into a crowded kitchen. These issues aren’t always crystal clear. But keeping in mind that you always have the option not to react as well as to react can save a lot of heartache.

    Reply
  2. Whitney Avatar
    Whitney

    Rick LaVoie, one of my favorite Super heroes in the LD world says the same thought this way, as “You need not attend every battle to which you are invited.” Powerful message indeed, my friend.

    It’s always important to know when to engage and when to let things go, when to throw someone a rope, and when to let them tread water a little while longer on their own, what we can affect positively, and when we are simply adding more cooks into a crowded kitchen. These issues aren’t always crystal clear. But keeping in mind that you always have the option not to react as well as to react can save a lot of heartache.

    Reply

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