By Gail Minogue
In 2021 I wrote about this topic. We were still in pandemic mode but better able to work with it than 2020. I sent out this piece about thinking and preparing like a warrior as it seemed it could be helpful in light of all that was going on with jobs, vaccinations, masks, etc.
Now I find this information is even more important as the world has become a giant battlefield of real war, global economic problems, food shortages, inflation, supply chain challenges and life and death decisions. The world is shaping up as allies and non-allies and sometimes depending on a non-ally for your survival. You hear about good versus evil now and horrific photos of humankind’s destruction of itself. We weep at what we have done to ourselves and yet many of us turn a blind eye to what is going on in the world. We can’t seem to understand that we are all connected. We equate everything to a competition–even our houses of worship. They can be some of the worst offenders. Our leaders continue to focus on staying in power and represent themselves as actors playing to cameras, soundbites and disingenuous promises. We are in the last and final stage of sickness–arrogance.
This actual war is going into a new phase. It will probably get worse. All countries who want and love democratic freedom must realize that Ukraine represents an invigoration of democracy and an enhancement of European security. A strong democratic Ukraine can thwart Russian expansionism because its borders would be secure. Unfortunately, the West seems blind to this historic chance. It is shortsighted. It does not assist in Ukraine in taking a more offensive mode but keeping it always on defense. Ukraine has won the first phase just by surviving. It now needs to advance and the West would make a terrible mistake if what stood between a bad peace and good one was a failure of imagination in the capitals of Europe.
Dear reader, you will now see how relevant this Mindset piece is. As you read it, see how important the mindset is being played out in Ukraine. Pay attention to how Zelensky thinks and acts. Compare it to the delay and discussions of Europe and the United States. Sanctions take a long, long time to work, if they do. Meanwhile, Zelensky lives in the chaos and the destruction.
These 9 points are from an article by John Perkins a judo and black belt instructor. He worked with rooky cops coming out of police academies back East. Although they had police training, they had to learn how to think in the chaos of the streets. The 9 points can apply to all areas of one’s life. Whenever under stress, return to these 9 points and manage yourself. I am not sure I titled it “Think and Prepare Like a Warrior” or John did. It is definitely a MINDSET.
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