For me, I first saw the film Peaceful Warrior in the Summer of 2008, about 3-months into my Healing Journey. Along with the book, Wild at Heart by author John Eldredge, I felt that God was intending to use these resources to help me understand some things that I needed to learn.
So, I guess if the Lord can use a jackass to talk to a man (Balaam), then He can use whatever He chooses, in addition to His Holy Word, to speak to us. Perhaps the real question is: “Are we listening?” To quote the music artist, Sting, “This is an inspiring film that could change lives.”
Following are some direct quotes from the movie, Peaceful Warrior, starring Nick Nolte. I hope you both enjoy them and are enlightened.
R Butch David
“NOT KNOWING” is the FIRST REALIZATION
of a Peaceful Warrior.
of a Peaceful Warrior.
Knowledge is NOT the same as Wisdom –
Wisdom is actually DOING what you know and applying it.
Wisdom is actually DOING what you know and applying it.
Questions to ask yourself: 1) Are you happy?
2) Why can’t you sleep at night?
2) Why can’t you sleep at night?
Start asking BETTER questions. . .
Start gathering information from inside of yourself,
find your own answers from within.
find your own answers from within.
People are afraid of what’s inside – and that’s the only place
they’re going to find what they need.
they’re going to find what they need.
You will learn to use your mind and body in ways that
most people would never have the courage to.
most people would never have the courage to.
People are NOT their thoughts – they think they are,
and it brings them all kinds of sadness.
Our thoughts don’t necessarily reveal ANYTHING about us.
and it brings them all kinds of sadness.
Our thoughts don’t necessarily reveal ANYTHING about us.
SERVICE – There is NO HIGHER PURPOSE.
What your life is truly about, is learning the Wisdom to apply:
The Right Leverage – In the Right Place – At the Right Time.
The Right Leverage – In the Right Place – At the Right Time.
Take out the TRASH in your MIND. . .
Learn to THROW OUT everything that you DON’T NEED.
Learn to THROW OUT everything that you DON’T NEED.
The TRASH is the only thing that is keeping you from
EXPERIENCING this moment: HERE and NOW.
When you are truly in the Here and Now –
you’ll be amazed at what you can do and accomplish,
and how well you can do it.
EXPERIENCING this moment: HERE and NOW.
When you are truly in the Here and Now –
you’ll be amazed at what you can do and accomplish,
and how well you can do it.
Maybe you never really LISTENED before.
Don’t be in the past “gloating” (over some apparent victory) or
“hurting” (over some apparent defeat). Be in the NOW – LIVING.
“hurting” (over some apparent defeat). Be in the NOW – LIVING.
Become 100% devoted to the “experience” you are having
right now, at the moment – Empty your Mind.
right now, at the moment – Empty your Mind.
Get out of YOUR MIND to pay attention to EVERYTHING
that is “Going On.” There is never NOTHING going on.
that is “Going On.” There is never NOTHING going on.
Sometimes you have to lose your mind –
before you can come to your senses.
before you can come to your senses.
Do not worry about what “did happen, might happen
or could happen.” Clear your mind to be flawless.
or could happen.” Clear your mind to be flawless.
All you truly have is RIGHT NOW. . .
When you let your emotional thoughts control you –
you will act like a JACKASS.
you will act like a JACKASS.
Pay attention to the “SCARY MOMENTS” – FEEL THEM.
What are you holding on to, that’s in YOUR WAY?
Let go of your “Negative Self-Image” – It’s NOT REAL.
Let go of your “Negative Self-Image” – It’s NOT REAL.
Emotions are natural – like the passing weather.
Everything has a purpose, even tragedy in one’s life –
it’s up to you to find it (that purpose).
it’s up to you to find it (that purpose).
The people that are the hardest to love,
are usually the ones who need it the most.
are usually the ones who need it the most.
There are NO ORDINARY MOMENTS –
There’s ALWAYS something happening.
There’s ALWAYS something happening.
The HABIT is the problem – all you need
to do is to be CONSCIOUS about your CHOICES
and RESPONSIBLE for your ACTIONS.
to do is to be CONSCIOUS about your CHOICES
and RESPONSIBLE for your ACTIONS.
A Warrior does NOT give up what they love –
You must find the LOVE in WHAT YOU DO.
You must find the LOVE in WHAT YOU DO.
A Warrior ACTS – a Fool REACTS.
A Warrior is NOT about perfection or victory, or invulnerability.
He is about ABSOLUTE VULNERABILITY –
That’s the ONLY true courage.
He is about ABSOLUTE VULNERABILITY –
That’s the ONLY true courage.
You don’t surrender your dreams, you surrender the one thing
you never have and you never will – CONTROL.
you never have and you never will – CONTROL.
Accept that you may, or may not, achieve what you desire –
and that YOU ARE SOMETHING EXCEPTIONAL, either way.
and that YOU ARE SOMETHING EXCEPTIONAL, either way.
A Warrior DOES what they love, regardless of the outcome.
Winning or losing is INSIGNIFICANT
when you are DOING WHAT YOU LOVE.
Winning or losing is INSIGNIFICANT
when you are DOING WHAT YOU LOVE.
The Journey itself is what is significant,
NOT what you Find at the end of it.
NOT what you Find at the end of it.
The Journey is what brings us happiness –
NOT the Destination.
NOT the Destination.
Make EVERY moment – about THAT MOMENT.
True happiness can only come from within – Not from without.
