Top 10 Qualities Of A Black Belt Warrior

DISCIPLINE
The warrior is Master over all impulses. The warrior avoids all addictive behaviors by setting boundaries between themselves and human desires. If afflicted with any addiction, the warrior changes the focus from the habit onto physical training in order to defeat the habit. The physical balances the mental, and there must always be equality between both to defeat addiction. .

FOLLOW THROUGH:
The warrior finishes everything they start. The warrior never gives up, knowing that true goals and dreams take much time, sacrifice and sometimes a bit of hardship. True follow-through will always provide lasting results.

CONFIDENCE
The warrior believes in his/her abilities to master every challenge before him/her. Their voice is strong and clear and fearless in all conversations. The warrior faces life's’ wins and losses with equanimity, realizing that confident performance should always be a bigger focus than results.

INNOVATIVE:
The warrior is the Inventor of things to come. They are constantly looking for new ways to excel and improve all areas of life. The warrior is never bored, because boredom only arises when we neglect our path or fail to improve upon it.

INDEPENDENT THINKER:
The warrior always questions popular opinions before forming their own opinions. The warrior is never pressured into following the path of the masses but instead creates their own path if their opinions differ strongly. The warrior makes choices based on their personal goals and not the goals of others. Finally, the warrior does not follow the examples of their peers or society, but instead IS the example for society and others.

FOCUSED
The warrior keeps his/her mind clear to minimize it's interference with too many things. The warrior builds focus by correcting one problem at a time, and only concentrating on one problem instead of many, until success is achieved. The warrior avoids too many commitments, activities or promises in order to maintain focus within their daily life. The warrior realizes that only the present moment exists and that future and past are mere illusions.

ENCOURAGING:
The warrior encourages others at all times to persevere. If the warrior does not encourage his/her fellow students at all times, they are ignoring the basic Martial Arts’ pledge. The warrior knows the difference between encouragement and enabling (lying to avoid hurt feelings.) The warrior knows that encouragement does not mean lying to others and praising them regardless of whether they deserve it to protect them from positive change that might be challenging at first.

PROACTIVE:
The warrior actively pursues his/her goals instead of talking and dreaming about them. Procrastination is an enemy of the true warrior.

NON-JUDGING:
The warrior never judges anyone and realizes there is always more than one possibility. The warrior realizes that much pain and suffering can be behind the face of those much different than themselves.

OPTIMISTIC:
The warrior realizes that miracles can occur at the last moment, in the strangest places and in the weirdest circumstances. Knowing that, he/she never, ever loses hope. A little humor added to a dark moment can often bring enough light for most people to carry on.