The Force

Its power may seem beyond you at times, it may seem to be an impossible goal to become a Force Master, or even to simply touch this eatheral energy field that is so fabled.

However, we know that the force is all around us, Penetrating us and binding the Galaxy together, to quote Obi-wan Kenobi. In knowing this we realize that all of our actions are guided by the force, and like all things we can do; physically, mentally, or spiritually we must begin by taking those first steps.

Feeling the force has often been described as taking a leap of faith...what this means is simply to stop worrying about whether or not a technique will work...to stop worrying whether or not you will fall on the ice...to simply let go of all of ones inhabitions and take the plunge...

"You have taken your first step into a Larger world"

Here once again the Jedi Master, Obi-wan Kenobi, shows us the subtle lessons of the force. We all to often allow ourselves to simply ignore the subtle lessons of the force, simply allowing ourselves to look over the lessons behind the lessons, in search of a greater revelation. What we don't realize is like all things with the force, it is not a matter of looking outward for the answer, but looking within, the universe is not all external and scientifically explainable.

When seeking the guidance of the force one must know how to listen, how to quite the mind, the ambition, the hesitation. How to clear out the mental barriers and just be.

To live is an experience most people today never actually have after their childhood. We as Jedi do in fact have a duty to all others, but that duty will mean nothing if we cannot do anything to actually make it happen. Jedi must learn how to "Live" by first letting go of fear and hesitation, of ambition, and of all desires that are created externally. Not the obvious such as a nice house and a fancy car, but much more subtle things, like the desire to not allow oneself to change, to love...to not allow oneself to live for the fear of pain and disgrace. We cannot allow doubt in ourselves to cloud our judgement, we must have an anchor that is even more deeply embedded in ourselves than our fear, we must understand that a life lived shielded by fear is a life better left unlived...

We are protectors of the meek and defenders of the innocent

We live our lives guided by the will of the force

We accept failure as a greater lesson

We accept success as a cornerstone of the force's will

We are Jedi

And our Journey has now begun...

Shinobi