Bitterness stands in direct opposition to the future we have with the Warrior’s Way. As warrior’s, we are called to live in impeccability in regards to the promise that one day we will stand before ourselves and the Spirit, complete and fully transformed. The Warrior’s Way points us toward a future where our own tonal work is complete - where bitterness has no place in our hearts.
One day, each of us will stand before the great Spirit. What will we say about the anger we’ve held onto, the fractured relationships we never tried to mend, or the forgiveness we refused to extend? It’s a sobering thought. We’ve struggled to recap in this here and now - how will we explain our unwillingness to love and reconcile on earth? Our future within eternity and the second and third attentions should motivate us to pursue peace and wholeness within, right now.
How do we start living this way? It begins with a visualization of the moments of bitterness, making a list of all the bitter moments and then recapping them. We recognize that bitterness is completely out of line with our identity as followers of the Warrior’s Way. It’s not enough to recognize bitterness; we must eliminate it. The great Spirit gives us a roadmap for this transformation: letting go of bitterness through impeccable recapitulation and then embracing controlled folly.
Kindness and a light heartedness are a couple of the clearest indicators that bitterness has been rooted out. It’s impossible to act kindly toward someone when our heart is still hardened against them.
Next, we are called to be tenderhearted through controlled folly. This means that we genuinely care about others, even those who have wronged us. Tenderheartedness replaces the hardness that bitterness brings, allowing us to understand others. It acknowledges that everyone should be treated light-hearted through controlled folly. Even those who have hurt us deeply. Then, we can extend compassion instead of resentment, once we are ‘clean.’
Finally, forgiveness is the ultimate test of a bitterness-free life. True forgiveness means letting go of the desire for retribution, releasing the debt owed to us. It’s a willingness to wipe the slate clean. Ask yourself: Is there someone I’ve struggled to forgive, someone I’ve refused to show kindness or compassion toward? Could that be the bitterness I need to address?
Take a step toward the freedom that aligns with your future in the Warrior’s Way. Think of the relationships where bitterness has lingered, where forgiveness has been withheld. Choose to release that anger through recapitulation to extend kindness and to be tenderhearted. As we grow in this, we prepare our path with heart for the day when we will see fellow warrior’s in the third attention, face-to-face, knowing that we’ve lived an impeccable life.
Warrior of Lite
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