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I am 26 years old today. A lot has happened in the past year. So much. In such a relatively short amount of time compared to the rest of my life. Yet, I feel I've grown several years in some respects. Mostly due to the whole leukemia thing... but, also in part something I set forth on January 2nd of this year. Go look at my entry for January 2nd... the second paragraph. Yep... it's time to reveal the 25 priciples I wrote that I had titled 「白熊の生きる道」 or, "The Polar Bear's Way." So, I share with you The Polar Bear's Way, something that helped keep me focused and sane during the whole leukemia ordeal.
The wording was personalized for me. Worded how it most reaches to me. Any questions about any part of it, ask me. Also, as a note, generally wherever you see the word "atrocity," you can pretty much use the word "sin." It's just that the word sin... isn't a word I'd use.
--- The Polar Bear's Way ---
I. A polar bear does not succumb to damaging addictions.
II. Through nature and the natural passage of time, a polar bear's coat will become matted, oxidized and harbor algae, robbing him of his natural born beauty and must be cleaned regularly.
III. A polar bear's home is much like his fur and must also be cleaned regularly. A polar bear cleans daily to avoid overwhelming tasks that would subtract from his motivations.
IV. A polar bear does not pursue trifling items that merely catch his eye, for not oly do such things slowly steal from his accounts, but the journey taxes his reserves, which also cost to replenish.
V. A polar bear chlenches a strong paw on his profits, away from common temptations in order to afford greater things that bring greater reward.
VI. A polar bear should not go on an empty belly for long. A nourishing, full belly fuels his mind, body and maintains his warm blubber.
VII. A polar bear sets aside time daily for meditation and spiritual reflection.
VIII. A polar bear does not betray, forsake or commit any sort of atrocity upon another.
IX. A polar bear does not allow his ties to crumble and be lost to the winds of time, nor does he invest in ties that do not invest in like.
X. A polar bear declares his love openly and often.
XI. A polar bear shares his learning and wisdom to those who seek it.
XII. A polar bear that does nothing is a polar bear that allows his life to be steered by chaos and calamity.
XIII. A polar bear reaches a paw out to those who work at standing on their own.
XIV. A polar bear does not shun needful assistance and does not fail to have his gratitude heard.
XV. A polar bear who slothfully dens himself in wastes away threefold: He wastes his body; he wastes away the world; and he wastes away his inner light.
XVI. A polar bear does not forsake neccesities for fear of financial insecurity. A polar bear of virtue has his neccesities provided.
XVII. A polar bear never wates in excess no matter how well off he is.
XVIII. A polar bear who is only a witness to atrocity is a polar bear who had nothing nothing within his power for a polar bear never stands idly by.
XIX. A polar bear is not immune to feeling vengeful, wrathful, jealous, greedy or any other feeling that would tempt atrocity but he neither ignores it nor succumbs to it.
XX. A polar bear who uses his divine gifts to assist in atrocity is a polar bear who has turned his back to the powers that be.
XXI. A polar bear practices his creativity for expression, improvement or enjoyment of his art. Never does a polar bear practice creativity for adoration or acceptance.
XXII. A polar bear thrives in creativity and wanes in its absence.
XXIII. A polar bear does not bind to plans without the acknowledgement of those close.
XXIV. A polar bear does not deprive himself of sleep without good reason.
XXV. A polar bear should not be afraid to live in the way that makes him happy as long as he steers his life as best he can by the guidelines set for him.
That is my way... The Polar Bear's Way. I have followed it as closely as I could. And... I have to say, I am happier now than I ever have been before.
The wording was personalized for me. Worded how it most reaches to me. Any questions about any part of it, ask me. Also, as a note, generally wherever you see the word "atrocity," you can pretty much use the word "sin." It's just that the word sin... isn't a word I'd use.
--- The Polar Bear's Way ---
I. A polar bear does not succumb to damaging addictions.
II. Through nature and the natural passage of time, a polar bear's coat will become matted, oxidized and harbor algae, robbing him of his natural born beauty and must be cleaned regularly.
III. A polar bear's home is much like his fur and must also be cleaned regularly. A polar bear cleans daily to avoid overwhelming tasks that would subtract from his motivations.
IV. A polar bear does not pursue trifling items that merely catch his eye, for not oly do such things slowly steal from his accounts, but the journey taxes his reserves, which also cost to replenish.
V. A polar bear chlenches a strong paw on his profits, away from common temptations in order to afford greater things that bring greater reward.
VI. A polar bear should not go on an empty belly for long. A nourishing, full belly fuels his mind, body and maintains his warm blubber.
VII. A polar bear sets aside time daily for meditation and spiritual reflection.
VIII. A polar bear does not betray, forsake or commit any sort of atrocity upon another.
IX. A polar bear does not allow his ties to crumble and be lost to the winds of time, nor does he invest in ties that do not invest in like.
X. A polar bear declares his love openly and often.
XI. A polar bear shares his learning and wisdom to those who seek it.
XII. A polar bear that does nothing is a polar bear that allows his life to be steered by chaos and calamity.
XIII. A polar bear reaches a paw out to those who work at standing on their own.
XIV. A polar bear does not shun needful assistance and does not fail to have his gratitude heard.
XV. A polar bear who slothfully dens himself in wastes away threefold: He wastes his body; he wastes away the world; and he wastes away his inner light.
XVI. A polar bear does not forsake neccesities for fear of financial insecurity. A polar bear of virtue has his neccesities provided.
XVII. A polar bear never wates in excess no matter how well off he is.
XVIII. A polar bear who is only a witness to atrocity is a polar bear who had nothing nothing within his power for a polar bear never stands idly by.
XIX. A polar bear is not immune to feeling vengeful, wrathful, jealous, greedy or any other feeling that would tempt atrocity but he neither ignores it nor succumbs to it.
XX. A polar bear who uses his divine gifts to assist in atrocity is a polar bear who has turned his back to the powers that be.
XXI. A polar bear practices his creativity for expression, improvement or enjoyment of his art. Never does a polar bear practice creativity for adoration or acceptance.
XXII. A polar bear thrives in creativity and wanes in its absence.
XXIII. A polar bear does not bind to plans without the acknowledgement of those close.
XXIV. A polar bear does not deprive himself of sleep without good reason.
XXV. A polar bear should not be afraid to live in the way that makes him happy as long as he steers his life as best he can by the guidelines set for him.
That is my way... The Polar Bear's Way. I have followed it as closely as I could. And... I have to say, I am happier now than I ever have been before.