What is spirit? This is a question we were asked tonight in class. Spirit is who you are, what you are willing to do or go through. It is your character, your morals, the drive behind what you do or what you wish to do.
When you are harmonizing your spirit with your intent, you need to ensure that what you intend to do is something you are willing to go through with morally. If your spirit is not in harmony with your intent, you are in for some trouble.
The example of defending yourself against a knife attacker was used. If someone attacks you with a knife and you defend yourself in such a way that you are in a position to use the knife to kill them, are you willing to do that? Does the intent of the defense you have in mind compatible with your character? This is not something to figure out in the last minute, when the blade is already in your hand.
Obviously this is just one scenario, but it did get me thinking about my own spirit. How driven am I to achieve my goals? What do I find most value in? What am I willing to do to get what I want in life?
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