Wisdom From The Ninja Village: The Warrior’s Creed
As a student of the Bujinkan for the last 8 years or so, I’ve benefited much from the training. The word Bujinkan means the Training Hall of the Warrior Spirit, and is a Japanese martial arts organization composed of 9 schools of traditional Japanese martial arts, 3 of which were ninjutsu schools.
The Warrior Creed is something I first learned from one of the Bujinkan’s most senior practitioners, Jack Hoban, who learned it in-turn from Robert L. Humphrey. Instead of the warrior as someone who wages war for ego or profit, it redefines the warrior in a larger, more enlightened sense: as a protector and guardian.
The Warrior Creed
By Robert L. Humphrey
(Iwo Jima Marine)Wherever I go,
everyone is a little bit safer because I am there.Wherever I am,
anyone in need has a friend.Whenever I return home,
everyone is happy I am there.
The interesting bit about the Warrior Creed is that it’s not limited to soldiers, policemen and women, or martial artists. Whether you’re a teacher, a banker, a social worker, a politician, a programmer, a parent, a friend or a stranger, you can carry it around with you and let its creed enrich your life.
I really enjoyed this post. It’s easy to forget how powerful our physical reactions are! I like your approach here. Especially reminding the reader that we are not always ready for change — though we think we are! I agree that the real failure is letting fear stop us. Thanks for posting this!
Hi Julie,
Thank you for your kind words. I am glad it was helpful! “Coping with Stress” is a part of a series of articles on Stress that I have written, hopefully Life Coaches Blog will be posting the rest. So keep in touch!
Kindest regards,
Karen
This is a great article. I especially like the list of symptoms… some of which a lot of people may not recognize as a sign of stress.
It’s also important to continue with your stress managment activities even when there are no signs or symptoms of stress. Doing this will help you become stressed less often and ward off stress before it even begins.
Hi Jill,
Absolutely, it should be a way of life! Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts.
Kindest regards,
Karen
Hi,
Great site!!!!! Good health is very important with the high cost of medical coverage. We need to have a healther lifestyle by taking care of our health eating and exercising. I am a cancer survivor and I know. Our health is our greatest asset. Keep up the Good Work!!!!!
The physical body does not differentiate between happy stress and overwhelm. Stress is stress. We need to develop coping mechanisms in our daily life to avoid the harmful, physiological effects of stress.