What Is A Balanced Warrior?

When you refer to a warrior, what do you think of? Someone who is fierce in battle, right? Someone who is tough and stands for what he or she believes in, right? How about the idea of a balanced warrior??

One of my all time favorite movies is the Tom Cruise film “The Last Samarai.” In the film, Cruise is captured by the Samarai and because he was such a fierce fighter. He was brought back alive so his fighting methods could be studied by the Samarai. While living amongst the Samarai, Cruise learned while the Samarai we're fierce in battle, they lived a peaceful existence. They practiced gardening, meditation, healthy living, spent time in self-reflection and practices mindful living. They were fierce warriors, yet they were completely balanced.?

I personally love the concept. The idea of living a peaceful existence while having a warrior spirit within us. An inner strength that enables us to accomplish great things. Maybe we won't be going into a life threatening battle, but we will fight for whatever we are striving for. That is the way is a balanced warrior.?

I'll be off the grid for the next three weeks venturing off to do my biggest climb to date. My brother and I are on a team to climb Aconcoagua Mountain in Argentina which stands at 22,837 ft. I assure you I will need to tap into my warrior spirit to make the summit. It is going to be tough, and there will be a time when I want to stop, but the fight to keep going is the warrior spirit I’m referring to. My wife did it when she completed her Ironman, I did it on other adventures, it is the inner voice that keeps us going when it gets hard want to stop. Yet, the warrior spirit is quiet unless it is needed. But when it is needed, it shows itself with a vengeance while the rest of our lives remain peaceful and calm. That is a balanced warrior.?

Look for more on this notion as Paul Melella, Mike Mertens, and myself share balanced warrior concepts with all of you.?

Happy living!