Playing in the Shadows

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9 years 3 months ago #172490 by
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Friday was an interesting day for me, as I'm sure it was for many of you, seeing the Star Wars teaser trailer. For me, it was a spark of inspiration, and that's when I got a good look at the things and beliefs I've been practicing these past few years.

I've dabbled in the dark side, like a lot of people, and I thought I had a better grasp on the world as a result. What I realized is that I had betrayed the legend. By the legend I mean the responsibilities of being a Jedi. I've been hateful, impatient, and ungrateful for what I have.

This is simply my statement that I'll do better, and perhaps some of you will join me in the effort.

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9 years 3 months ago #172500 by Brenna
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Streen wrote: By the legend I mean the responsibilities of being a Jedi. I've been hateful, impatient, and ungrateful for what I have.

This is simply my statement that I'll do better, and perhaps some of you will join me in the effort.


I think that all of us have at some point been guilty of that. I know I have. I would like to do better.



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With Jediism. No one is coming to save you. You have to get off your ass and do it yourself - Me
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I agree with both of you. Too often it's easy to convince ourselves that we have "no" responsibility as Jedi... because we think we know best. But, our responsibility comes from the very bed-rock of our existence as a group. If you think about the Hero's/Jedi's journey, you see that there is always a circle of progressing stages in life. But, this circle is not redrawn every time you come around to the beginning... in fact, you draw OVER the previous line, and you take the things you've learned with you on the next trip.

I have been stuck in a circle before, being too afraid to carry what I've learned with me. I've always been content to be a constant beginner.

*shrugs* It's definitely time to pick up my responsibilities and move on to the next circle.

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9 years 3 months ago #172507 by Brenna
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Connor L. wrote: Too often it's easy to convince ourselves that we have "no" responsibility as Jedi... because we think we know best.


Im not sure I understand what you mean. Can you elaborate?



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Part of the seduction of most religions is the idea that if you just say the right things and believe really hard, your salvation will be at hand.

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Of course. :)

When we have a know-it-all attitude, we often do not put the time in to learn and grow. The responsibility as Jedi, as I discussed, is that willingness to know. So, generally people who "think" they know everything will have their path as Jedi impaired.

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9 years 3 months ago #172564 by Brenna
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Connor L. wrote: Of course. :)

When we have a know-it-all attitude, we often do not put the time in to learn and grow. The responsibility as Jedi, as I discussed, is that willingness to know. So, generally people who "think" they know everything will have their path as Jedi impaired.



Do you think a know it all attitude is typical to Jedi?



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Part of the seduction of most religions is the idea that if you just say the right things and believe really hard, your salvation will be at hand.

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To be honest, I probably shouldn't go around making sweeping assumptions. ;) So, I'll decline to comment on that.

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9 years 3 months ago #172570 by Brenna
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Connor L. wrote: To be honest, I probably shouldn't go around making sweeping assumptions. ;) So, I'll decline to comment on that.


Ah, ok. I was just curious as to whether it was something you felt Jedi as a group did as you said "we think we know best", rather than "I".



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With Jediism. No one is coming to save you. You have to get off your ass and do it yourself - Me

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Obviously not the whole group. But, yes, rather than "I".

EDIT: However, I am included in this. I've had that mentality before, and may have it again someday.
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9 years 3 months ago #172589 by Brenna
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Connor L. wrote: I've had that mentality before, and may have it again someday.


What happened to change that mentality?



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Part of the seduction of most religions is the idea that if you just say the right things and believe really hard, your salvation will be at hand.

With Jediism. No one is coming to save you. You have to get off your ass and do it yourself - Me

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