<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:m="http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/2004/12/omml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"> <head> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 12 (filtered medium)"> <style>  </style>  </head> <body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space;-webkit-line-break: after-white-space'> <div class=Section1> To my friend the Spiritual Warrior, David Andersen:<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> I believe that our brother  Mathew doesn’t fully understand what you mean, because the warrior spirit has nothing to do with luck.  It doesn’t even have anything to do with what the world does or doesn’t offer us.  <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> If I may offer some food for thought to Mathew along these lines - this quote is from Shambhala, The Sacred Path of the Warrior by Chogyam Trungpa:  <o:p></o:p> “In ancient times, the warrior learned to master the challenges of life, both on and off the battlefield.  He acquired a sense of personal freedom and power – not through violence or aggression, but through gentleness, courage, and self-knowledge.  The Japanese Samurai, the warrior-kings of Tibet, the knights of medieval Europe, and the warriors of the Native American tribes are a few examples of this universal tradition of wisdom.”  “…. in discovering the basic goodness of human life, the warrior learns to radiate that goodness into the world for the peace and sanity of others”<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <pre>“I'll tell ya what's up: doubt kills strength, confidence, power, and  <o:p></o:p></pre><pre>pleasure; habitual doubt is a toxic, dangerous mental program or  <o:p></o:p></pre><pre>habit.  When you are insecure<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>---people can feel it<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>---it dulls your ability to be clear and focused<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>---it kills the pleasure of the task in the moment<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>---it focuses your attention on the self-generated internal dialogue  <o:p></o:p></pre><pre>rather than the interesting and challenging task at hand<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>---it allows you to make stupid decisions, like giving away time and  <o:p></o:p></pre><pre>effort for free when you need to be supporting yourself and your  <o:p></o:p></pre><pre>family, and consistently undervaluing your worth, the value you bring  <o:p></o:p></pre><pre>in people's lives.<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>Doubt kills the warrior spirit inside of you. It infects everything  <o:p></o:p></pre><pre>in your life.<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>1. Do you see yourself as an artisan, a professional, a craftsperson?<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>2. Do you generally do the best job you can do?<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>If yes, then STOP with the doubt and insecurity. You're doing a  <o:p></o:p></pre><pre>better job on this planet than a vast majority of humans that live  <o:p></o:p></pre><pre>here or have lived here.  If your clients don't respect you, fire  <o:p></o:p></pre><pre>them. Or suffer. Your choice.<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>It's that clear and stark. It really is.” – David Andersen<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>Doubt is rooted in fear, something all human beings must face every day.  It’s part of the human condition.  But fearlessness is not the absence of fear.  We have to realize our fear, examine it, and reconcile ourselves with it. Only then can we move “beyond fear”.  <o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>All this has everything to do with piano work.  It is part of our face to the world, whether or not we choose to be aware.  <o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>Will Truitt<o:p></o:p></pre> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <div> <div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'> From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of David Andersen Sent: Monday, June 02, 2008 12:34 PM To: Pianotech List Subject: Re: Insecurity--was: too picky about tuning<o:p></o:p> </div> </div> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <div> <div> On Jun 2, 2008, at 10:24 AM, Matthew Todd wrote:<o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p></o:p> Warrior spirit???  LOL!<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> </div> <div> Do you often laugh at things you're afraid of or don't understand? I seem to recall you've identified yourself as a Christian. Didn't your teacher say this?<o:p></o:p> </div> <div> <o:p> </o:p> </div> <div> "Judge not lest ye be judged."<o:p></o:p> </div> <div> <o:p> </o:p> </div> <div> If you don't understand something I say, please ask for clarification. I'll be happy to put what I mean in different words that you may be able to understand.<o:p></o:p> </div> <div> <o:p> </o:p> </div> <div> Best,<o:p></o:p> </div> <div> DA<o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p> </o:p> </div> </body> </html>