For close to 30 years, I have been saying, “If it is worth taking up the space of your mind, it is worth acting upon!”

We have already talked about time, and the fact that it is your most precious resource. We’ve discussed the fact that you can’t save it, the fact that you can’t get more of it, and the fact that you have no control over it.

The true warrior believes that your most precious asset is the content of your mind. The thoughts you allow to remain in your mind dictate how you will act and react. That, in turn, will dictate how successful you will be, how effective you will be, how pleasant you will be, how trustworthy you will be, how resourceful you will be, ad infinitum!

Wow … guess who controls the content of your mind? You may be like the gardener; your mind may be yours to attend to and groom, but what gets planted there is out of your control. Your mind is constantly being hacked by a bombardment of information, sights, sounds, smells, and an endless variety of stimuli. Many people are not even aware that they can do something about what is in their mind. The true warrior, on the other hand, knows that they are the custodians of the contents of their minds, and are vigilant to ensure that those contents are helpful and worthwhile. They understand that they have the power to change what is in their minds, and are willing to cast out even their strongest opinions when they see through the illusion of its possession of their mind. It can be a tough action that requires faith and courage.

The pollution of our minds was less troublesome in prehistoric times. Then it was a far more simple equation of survival. Progress produces waste, trash, irrelevance, nonsense, and an unbelievable amount of mental noise. Comb your mind and discard all that you can. I repeat, the thoughts you allow to remain in your mind dictate how you will act and react.

Mindless … think about it … mindful … think about it … double minded … think about it.

All food for thought.

You are warriors. You are magnificent and powerful. Remember that you possess the power to influence and prime minds, and as a result, you will prevail. So it has been written.