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We just kicked off the first ever Warriors Mini-Camp for
young men, where a group of young men ages 13-14 are learning the 10
disciplines of being a Warrior.
“Warrior-ship” for these young men means gaining purpose, vision, and
direction for their lives as well as learning how to say no, and yes to the
things in life that will ether hurt them or propel them forward.
Today’s lesson was sprinkled throughout with many of the
Warrior’s learning the “Warrior-Dance” a dance where as the rest of the
Warriors clap and cheer, the Warriors-to-be selected do a short but energetic mix
of jumping jacks, push-ups and claps that affirm them as a Warrior in training.
They also learned the basic discipline
of being an influential leader amongst their peers. I’d like to share just
three basic principles the Warriors-in-training went through this afternoon.
Awareness- Is it
important to understand and have fore-knowledge of our surroundings? Does
becoming more aware of who we are and where we are help us to navigate around
the obstacles we will come in contact with throughout our journeys? Being
acutely aware of what is to come can help us avoid the many pit-falls and
temptations that would otherwise distract us from achieving the goals we have
set before us.
Influence- In a
memorable clip from the movie “Dead Poet’s Society” there is a powerful clip of
just how much influence plays a role in each of our lives. The
Warriors-in-training not only viewed the clip but also lived it out through a
live-action role-play that eventually had the entire room of Warriors clapping
and pacing around the room. Influence; it will either allow you to be a motivator
of people for all the right reasons, or it will suck you under the water in an
attempt to drown every dream you have ever had. Knowing who and what to be
influenced by in order to grow, mature, and become the leader we desire to be
is an important part of the Warrior process.
Non-Negotiable-
This element was introduced early because I truly feel that unless one has
either a short or long list of non-negotiables, we will forever be relegated to
riding the high seas of life; back and forth, up and down, not really knowing
what buoy to grab unto or better yet, what boat to climb in and master the
treacherous journey that lies ahead. All the Warriors-in-Training were asked to
create a poster of the things they stood for, as well as the unique and firm
beliefs they felt they wanted to carry forward.
All In all, a great and awesome day with young men that will
soon become World-Changers!
Stay tuned!! Next Warrior Camp is slated for Wednesday, and
my next update is slated for soon after that!
Once a Warrior, Always a Warrior!
-Lou
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