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September 25, 2006
Stoking The Fire Within
Awakening The Inner Warrior
There are certain personality archetypes that we all carry within us, such as the inner child, the lover, and the mother. Some of these archetypes present themselves strongly, while others lay fallow. For example, there is an inner warrior in each one of us, but in some of us this warrior is underdeveloped to the point that we are unable to stand up for ourselves, even when necessary. There can be many reasons for this. We may have grown up with a parent whose warrior aspect was overdeveloped, and we responded by repressing ours completely. On the other hand, we may have grown up with parents in whom this aspect was dormant, so we never learned to awaken it in ourselves.

A warrior is someone with the strength to stand up for what he or she believes; someone who perseveres in the face of challenges and obstacles; someone who speaks and acts in the service of an ideal; someone who protects those who are too weak to fight for themselves. Regardless of the reasons for an underdeveloped inner warrior, you may begin to notice the lack of its fiery, protective presence and wish to awaken it. You may need to stand up for yourself in a certain relationship or situation, or you may have a vision you want to realize, and you know you will need the courage, energy, and strength of a warrior to succeed. Similarly, if you find that you often feel scared, anxious, or powerless, rousing this sleeping ally may be just the antidote you need.

One excellent way to cultivate the presence of your inner warrior is to choose a role model who embodies the qualities of bravery, strength, and vitality. This person could be a character in a myth, movie, or book, or a historical or living person you admire. Simply close your eyes each day and contemplate the quality of energy that attracts you to this person, knowing that the same potential lives within you. Confirm for yourself that you are capable of handling this energy responsibly, and stoke the fire of your own inner courage.

how do you put this ally to sleep

putting this ally back to sleep defeats the purpose of arousing it in the first place

steups!.....did I say anything about "putting back to sleep"...some people are natural warriors

With every action, there's a reaction, i.e. a reason why you woke the 'ally' in the first place; so once the danger or situation has passed, you should similarly return to normal.

Even more important is learning when to channel this energy, and when to leave it dormant. Not every situation in life calls for the same (warrior) response. Some people take up arms for every little situation that arises, and then, when they're presented with an important situation, they're too worn and tired out to devote full energy where it's needed. So, in other words, pick your battles -- wisely.

edit: oh; "to sleep", instead of "back to sleep". Why would u want to do that?

cuz most I the time I think I am always ready for a war no matter what........never have to awaken anything.....i am striving to be more passive and less aggressive

There are passive warriors... "Silent Warriors"... they take on aggressive positions without hearing or seeing them.

dat sounds like passiveness to me....buh say wha....there is passive aggressive........so ah understand