Ladyslipper – Singularity

Each Warrior is Unique – We are civilized into groups, but society only advances because of its singletons. Becoming a warrior means insisting on the right to make your own contribution. Recognize how the world needs you, and congratulate yourself for it.

Warrior Danger – Warriors train themselves to out-think people and situations, but humility keeps us real and sharpens our edge. Narcissism is a real danger in our society. People are encouraged to perform, push themselves forward and try to harvest as many “likes” from absolute strangers as their outrageousness possibly can. Honoring your uniqueness begins in absolute privacy as you contemplate your real self your pathways to strengthening it.

Warrior Pride– Humility keeps us light on our feet. It’s never too late to change direction, especially when you find out you’ve been traveling the wrong way. Consult your maps and Training Journal. Is it time for a redesign?

Warrior Opportunity – The warrior path is independent from criticism from those not making your journey. We all need a different view to check our placement and effectiveness but much criticism is timed to spike & derail. Recognize the following techniques as attempts to control you and efforts to feed off your power and re-direct it to the critic’s own ends.

1. Projection – Projection is a defense mechanism used to displace responsibility of one’s negative behaviors by attributing them to someone else. It acts as a digression that avoids ownership and accountability.
2. Nonsensical word salad, circular conversations, ad hominem arguments, projection and gaslighting are meant to disorient you and get you off track
3. Blanket statements and generalizations –
4. Misrepresenting your thoughts and feelings to the point of absurdity 
5. Nitpicking and moving the goal posts 
6. Abrupt changes of subject evades accountability 
7. Covert and overt threats – “You’ll never-“ “No one will ever-“
8. Name-calling – attempts to associate you with the publicly despicable
9. Covert and overt put-downs – the critic’s superiority is thereby established
10. Smear campaigns
11. When someone stresses that you should “trust them” right away or emphasizes their credibility, be wary.
12. Baits and badgers you, trying to get an emotional reaction, while feigning innocence
13. Boundary testing – Trying to subvert your boundaries or disparage your triggers
14. Aggressive jabs disguised as jokes 
15. Condescending sarcasm and patronizing tone 
16. Belittling, degrading. Shaming

Warrior Freedom – Much human interaction is a subtle or unsubtle attempt to divide people into camps and to enlist you to carry a banner. But warriors own their own souls and battle for abstract principles of fairness and goodness.

Models – “What sets you apart can feel like a burden, but it’s what makes you great” – Emma Stone

“If you are always trying to be normal you will never know how amazing you can be” – Maya Angelou

“Always remember you are absolutely unique, just like everyone else” – Margaret Mead

“Be yourself – everyone else is already taken” – Oscar Wilde

#Haiku: Conceptual Art Project

Your life’s
Hard-fought how-to guide:
Unique –
Personal;
Willed:
Transformative