To persevere is not just to survive, it’s to endure. It’s to continue to function and to be an asset to the universe through any and all trials and tribulations that are thrown into your path.

The temptation to quit and yet not quit when all seems hopeless or simply no longer worth the cost is what separates the truest of warriors from their peers.

It is worthy to survive, but noble to persevere.

Those who persevere hold the ultimate fate of humanity in their hands because they are the ones who will be remembered long after their deaths and those that both remember and admire them will seek ways to persevere as well.

Affirmation: I will not be afraid to walk into the fray when necessary to maintain my ethical standards and sense of honor because I know that no matter what I may confront in this life or the next, I will find a way to persevere.

TABLE SETTING

“When the master sets his table, the edges of his cloth fall evenly on all sides and all will see and understand. When the true master sets his table, the edges of his cloth fall across the laps of those likely to spill their food and only a few will see and understand. When the truest of masters sets his table, the edges of his cloth fall well beyond his own lifetime and only the master will see and understand.”

Phil Messina

Somewhere between planning for the future and achieving it comes table setting. It’s what a warrior does to ensure that his wishes for the future are fulfilled. Part of setting his table is preparing the stage that it will unfold on and inviting the actors who will play a role, choosing those that will not betray his trust at the most inconvenient moment.

Table setting is an element of the plan to have an impact on the universe long after the universe has forgotten you ever existed. The table a true warrior sets for the future will be one that provides for those who have earned his trust via their actions.

Affirmation: I understand and acknowledge that table setting is doing all the little things that will allow all the big things to happen.

A sampling of the Foreword…

By Lt. Col. David Grossman

This is a profoundly valuable book, written by Phil Messina, one of the great warrior-philosophers of our age and a man I am honored to call a friend and a brother. We are in the midst of what I have termed the Warrior Renaissance…an explosion of knowledge and understanding in a vital field of human endeavor. 

Once again, Phil Messina has been one of the great leaders who has tapped into our deep roots and strong old values to show us the way to live our lives with honor, compassion and courage. You can think of this book as The Book of Virtues for warriors and for any citizen who is inspired to walk the warrior path.

Warrior 101 will inspire you!

With today’s hectic pace there is limited time for daily meditation and self-reflection. WARRIOR 101 cuts to the chase with 101 concise daily entries - a quick fix of clear wisdom and keen insight.

This book is a modern day Art of War for a new generation of men and women who crave the wisdom of ancient heroes. WARRIOR 101 offers daily inspiration and quenches the spiritual thirst that drives martial artists and warriors of all kinds.

Buy it for your children who are practicing Martial Arts and their Martial Arts teachers. Buy it for your law enforcement and military friends and family members. Buy it for yourself and be motivated by the simple, yet insightful concepts within.

The author, a respected teacher, who has published numerous articles and book chapters in his field over the past thirty years, has developed an outstanding reputation for unique and effective training methods.