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We Should All Train To Be A Jedi

Training Starts Today

By Jason Ray Morton Published 2 years ago 3 min read
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We Should All Train To Be A Jedi
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For 800 years have I trained Jedi

-Yoda Empire Strikes Back

In 800 years, you're going to learn a thing or two about life. Besides the physical training, the mental training, and the sacrifices the Jedi endure, there is the mindset of the Jedi. I'm not saying we all need to be the guardians and saviors of the galaxy. But, we can all learn from the Jedi ways.

You will find only what you bring in. Yoda had an infinite amount of knowledge of the force, but after 900 years of living, he knew that the solution to our problems is based on the efforts that we put into solving them.

We all suffer from fears. We wouldn't be human if we didn't. It's the fear of the unknown that we find ourselves acting out upon. The Jedi knew that conquering this fear, not letting it define us, was something that takes a lifetime.

A challenge lifelong it is, not to bend fear into anger.

-Yoda

All of your dreams and goals are lifelong challenges. It's important that we don't allow fear to cause us to give up. Only by staying the course and facing our challenges can we succeed.

In the darkest of places we find ourselves, it's important to always be optimistic. Only by improving ourselves can we progress. Dwelling on the crisis won't help.

The Jedi, like Yoda, didn't believe in giving up hope. They never gave up hope. At the end of the Clone Wars, which brought the destruction of the Jedi Order, nearly everyone Yoda cared for had died and everything he worked for was gone. He could have just given up, but he went to face Darth Sideous. Even though he was unsuccessful, Yoda went into exile, waiting for another opportunity to bring back the light side of the force. Even when all was lost, Yoda still held onto hope.

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Yoda teaches with a hands-on approach. He let the young Jedi, the younglings, assist Obi-Wan with a problem in Episode II, he let Luke face the dark side as he explored the cave, and let Luke leave Dagobah, even though he knew he was not ready to face Vader.

Be mindful of your feelings, young padawan. If that sounds familiar, Yoda and Qui-Gon both used it on their trainees and young Jedi's alike. Impatience is a feeling often ruled by emotions. The Jedi were completely in control of their emotional states at all times.

“To be Jedi is to face the truth, and choose. Give off light, or darkness, Padawan. Be a candle, or the night.” – Yoda

“Named must your fear be before banish it you can.” – Yoda

“If no mistake you have made, losing you are. A different game you should play.” – Yoda

Choices are a part of life, whether you choose to go into the light, to remain a "righteous man" or travel down the dark side of life. Staying righteous is hard sometimes because it's the road less traveled. We shy away from the harder roads because of fear; fear of failure, fear of loss, fear of success, and even fear of trying. Success is what we all should strive to achieve but if you're ruled by your fears then success may remain just out of your reach. When you face your fear, and identify it, you can conquer your fear.

Fear of mistakes is a part of the fear of failing. Mistakes are how we learn and grow. If not for our mistakes we aren't learning. Perhaps it's why Yoda suggests a different game, to keep our growth from stagnating.

Now, take the wisdom of the Jedi with you, into your everyday life, and use it to better your existence. They may have been fictional characters but their onscreen wisdom speaks to us all.

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About the Creator

Jason Ray Morton

I have always enjoyed writing and exploring new ideas, new beliefs, and the dreams that rattle around inside my head. I have enjoyed the current state of science, human progress, fantasy and existence and write about them when I can.

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