There are certain personality archetypes that we all carry within us, such as the inner child, the lover, and the mother. Some of these archetypes present themselves strongly, while others lay fallow. For example, there is an inner warrior in each one of us, but in some of us this warrior is underdeveloped to the point that we are unable to stand up for ourselves, even when necessary. There can be many reasons for this. We may have grown up with a parent whose warrior aspect was overdeveloped, and we responded by repressing ours completely.
On the other hand, we may have grown up with parents in whom this aspect was dormant,so we never learned to awaken it in ourselves.
A warrior is someone with the strength to stand up for what he or she believes; someone who perseveres in the face of challenges and obstacles; someone who speaks and acts in the service of an ideal; someone who protects those who are too weak to fight for themselves. Regardless of the reasons for an underdeveloped inner warrior, you may begin to notice the lack of its fiery, protective presence and wish to awaken it. You may need to stand up for yourself in a certain relationship or situation, or you may have a vision you want to realize, and youknow you will need the courage, energy, and strength of a warrior to succeed. Succeeding is not in failure but in faith and determination. Regardless of what it is - how small or how large everyone is determined to find that they have accomplished something that they alone find worthwhile.
Hi Jack, welcome back! Your blog brings food for thought. Have we not all at one point have something we wanted to achieve that everyone else perceived as impossible or not worth the trouble. It is usually something we feel deep inside as being the right thing to do. You have to believe in yourself enough to follow your inner voice in that case, and be ready to overcome the objections of many. Have a great Sunday. Time for me to go to bed. I got home late after a very nice dinner with friends I had not seen in a while. Could not go to bed before spending a moment wandering on the blogs. It becomes a ritual after a while don't you think?
ReplyDeletei hope you don`t mind me butting in ,but i`ve got a question ,what would it come from if someone felt absolutely compelled to stand up for other people if they knew them or not and no matter what the consequences ,.but when i comes to them self they let every one walk all over them ?
ReplyDeleteI think before the warrior can fully express itself we must overcome our need for approval and belonging. ~ Papa
ReplyDeleteTo answer Kenyamarie question you would call that person: The protector archetype can take the form of the caregiver, the helper, the altruist, or the parent figure.
ReplyDeleteThe protector usually displays the qualities of compassion, generosity, and/or protectiveness. This archetype appears to have a need to meet the needs of others. You could probably consider Beowulf as an example of the protector archetype, at the same time that he is also an instance of the warrior.
The protector also frequently appears in stories in the guise of a mother figure or a father figure, each of which can also be thought of as archetypal characters in themselves.
G'day Jack & friends,
ReplyDeleteTo begin one has to realise that there is a fault or misdirection within themselves that they want to change. I agree with Papa’s statement “I think before the warrior can fully express itself we must overcome our need for approval and belonging" but this can only be achieved once that need is acknowledged as being the driving force behind our inner discontent, along with the realisation that we are responsible for our own well being and the only one that can change our direction, then & and only then can we start working toward the ultimate aim.
YES! wonderful and accurate perspective!
ReplyDeleteAs ever, I very liked this writing, Jack!
ReplyDeleteThank You!*
We need to fight for survive, nothing is granted in this life. My viking name is woman of war.
ReplyDeleteLove you brother.