Trials of Courage
Some people have an out-of-control response to something they think is a threat. Fear prevents us from living our lives, and when you shrink your fear, you can do anything, including finding your purpose and living your best life ever, centered in the Force.
Identify a Phobia
“Named must be your fear before banish it you can.” – Master Yoda
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Name a fear you have. Meditate on it. Face it, if possible. You don’t have to conquer it immediately. It’s okay to take baby-steps. Do not be reckless.
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“Confronting fear is the destiny of a Jedi. Your destiny.” – Luke Skywalker
Let Go of Something
“Train yourself to let go of everything you are afraid to lose.” – Master Yoda
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Identify a possession that does not bring you joy; find it in yourself to let it go. Trash it. Donate it. Sell it only if it could be sold in an hour. Do this once per month, per week, or per day if you can justify it. You’ll soon find you need very little.
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“The fear of loss is a path to the dark side.” – Master Yoda
Accept Fear as a Part of Life
Embrace vulnerability. Be open. Express your true feelings and thoughts, even when it feels uncomfortable.
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“There is nothing wrong with fear. You need never be ashamed of it,
as long as it doesn't stop you functioning." – Admiral Adar Tallon
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"Fear is your natural warning system; it keeps you alive so that you can fight.” – Admiral Adar Tallon
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"Show me a man who isn't afraid, and I'll show you a fool who is a danger to his entire ship.”
– Admiral Adar Tallon
Accept Change as a Part of Life
Times change. People change. Thoughts; feelings... even memories can change. Tradition has its place so long as it serves life and serves the Force.
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"You can't stop the change, any more than you can stop the sun from setting.” – Shmi Skywalker
Act Against a Fear
Do something you have been afraid to do. Talk to your crush; give that public speech; share your hidden talent; forgive your family member; confront your toxic friend; stand up to a bully.
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Acknowledge the risks; accept the consequences; hope for the best.
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“Plan first for success, then for failure.” -- The Code of Self Discipline
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Recognize that failure is possible, and be willing to accept that. Failure is not the end; giving in to failure, or (likewise) refusing to accept defeat, is what leads to the Dark Side. Start small. Feed your confidence, not your pride.
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“Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.” – Master Yoda
Be Brave
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"Now be brave and don't look back. Don't look back." – Shmi Skywalker
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“I will not condone a course of action that will lead us to war.” – Queen Amidala
Be Honest
Choose honesty and integrity in the face of adversity, even when it might be easier to deceive or withhold information.
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Initiate difficult conversations. Navigate them by addressing issues that may be uncomfortable but that are important for personal or professional growth. For you. For them.
Be Loyal
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“Loyalty and solidarity are the Way.” – Din Djarin
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"You can only get so far without a tribe." – Boba Fett
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"A real leader protects his squad." – Hunter
Be Free
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"Blind allegiance makes you a pawn." – Hunter
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“The name for what you are feeling is freedom. How did you expect it to feel?
You are free, and that can be lonely, and empty, and frightening. But it is also powerful.”
– Master Vergere
Be Humble
Acknowledge and admit mistakes. Take responsibility. Accept the consequences. Commit to learn and grow from the experience.
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“Adventure. Heh! Excitement. Heh! A Jedi craves not these things.” – Master Yoda​
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“I am not a committee” – Princess Leia
Be Confident
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“Never tell me the odds.” – Han Solo
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"I fear nothing, for all is as the Force wills it." – Chirrut Îmwe
Be Wise
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"A great leap forward often requires first taking two steps back." – Obi-Wan Kenobi
Be Flexible
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"Only a Sith deals in absolutes." – Obi-Wan Kenobi
Know and Be Who You Are
Whether you take upon yourself the title of Jedi, or seek simply to find balance and peace for you and yours.
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“To answer power with power, the Jedi way this is not. In this war, a danger there is of losing who we are.”
– Master Yoda
Guide Your Own Fate
The Force does not compel. The Force wills. It is up to each of us to find our own way on the Jedi Path. This does not require us to do it alone, but each step on that journey is our own to tread. It is up to us to heed and follow the will of the Force.
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“I'm not leaving my fate up to chance.” – Din Djarin
Hope
Pursue a personal passion against the odds, even when faced with skepticism or obstacles.
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“I burn my life to make a sunrise that I know I'll never see.” – Luthen Rael
Rebel
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“I'd rather die trying to take them down than die giving them what they want.” – Cassian Andor