How do you resolve the warrior and the lover within?

When all is one. whomever do you bed, or kill to win?

#Poem #PeacefulWarrior #Warrior #Peace

Strength isn’t about aggression — it’s about having the power but choosing peace. 💡
Real peace comes from capability, not weakness. ✨

#MindsetMatters #PowerWithin #ChoosePeace #GrowthMindset #InnerStrength #LeadershipThoughts #DailyInspiration #MotivationQuote #SelfMastery #PositiveVibes #StrongNotSilent #PeacefulWarrior

A real "warrior" never fights but *dances* with the opposing forces. To dance is to understand, to fight is to misunderstand.
Power without aggression is the greatest power.
Aggression actually weakens you.

Fire will burn you if you're not careful, but it has no aggression towards you.

#truthtopower #WarriorEthos #peacefulwarrior #peace

"We are looking forward to practising with you, independent of your birthplace or the colour of your skin, of the language you speak [...] - as long as we keep an open mind and treat each other with kindness and modesty." (Aikido Oberursel: "Our Values")

#Respect #OpenMind #DEI #Aikido #PeacefulWarrior

https://aikido-oberursel.de/en/dojo/everybody-is-welcome

Almost finished this painting & happy with how it's coming along. Not all smiling faces are friends.
16 x 8" oil on canvas #workinprogress
Inspired by my #Bishamon painting & Shichifukujin Series (Seven Lucky Gods/Gods of Good Luck) as women that I'm working on.

#guardian #discernment #wisdom #mongoose #cobra #dragonfly #snake #japaneseculture #symbolicart #spiritualwarrior #spiritualart #courage #brave #art #oilpainting #figurativeart #BuddhistArt #feministart #peacefulwarrior #coupdegrace