What does it mean to be a warrior?<\/p>\n
Many of us associate it with images of strength, tenacity and discipline. Knowing what you want, knowing how to get it, and being prepared to make sacrifices \u2013 all of this is part of the warrior's mindset. It's about dedicating yourself to something greater than yourself, be it a professional goal, caring for family, or working towards a better world.<\/p>\n
The warrior is able to set aside his comforts, personal preferences, and weaknesses. The warrior accomplishes the task assigned to him.<\/p>\n
This assumes minimalism.<\/p>\n
What makes you weak are your possessions<\/strong><\/p>\n The reason for this is quite simple: your possessions make you weak.<\/p>\n The more things you have, the more you have to lose in the end.<\/p>\n If you have a beautiful, enormous house filled with exquisite goods, it costs a lot of money to maintain and look after. Consequently, you need a well-paid job to keep it running.<\/p>\n And that means you have a lot to lose, and there are many ways to do so. Whether it's upsetting your boss, having your house burgled, or anything else, having more possessions means you have more things to distract you from what's most important, and more opportunities to come to harm.<\/p>\n Then there's the more direct way \u201estuff\u201c can weaken you. Simply put, owning a lot of things means you become spoiled. Whether it's wonderful food, a plush armchair to accomplish that feat in, or a TV with 5,000 channels and the ability to record five at once, there's something for everyone.<\/p>\n When one is accustomed to living in such luxury, expectations rise. One gets used to having more and loses the ability to live with less.<\/p>\n And now that you have to do without all these conveniences, it will be even harder for you to live without them.<\/p>\n Imagine you come home every day and do push-ups in a room that's completely empty. Or you sleep on the floor. You adapt, and suddenly you can handle any situation. You never whine, you never feel sorry for yourself, and you gain nothing from it.<\/p>\n I don't mean to suggest you should go to that extreme, but a little simplicity can help you feel less vulnerable and sensitive.<\/p>\n