{"id":323,"date":"2019-05-05T00:34:25","date_gmt":"2019-05-04T22:34:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/silverliningideas.com\/?p=323"},"modified":"2021-05-04T23:03:11","modified_gmt":"2021-05-04T21:03:11","slug":"how-to-live-like-a-jedi-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/silverliningideas.com\/index.php\/2019\/05\/05\/how-to-live-like-a-jedi-2\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Live Like a Jedi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Even though Star Wars is \u201cjust\u201d a science-fiction, it is full of learnings what we can implement. George Lucas studied Eastern cultures and created a world where Jedi are guardians of peace and justice. Whether you like Star Wars or not, you should read the teachings of the Jedi, because the principles they apply are valid for our everyday lives. <\/em><!--more--><\/p>\n<h1><strong>Be Mindful<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><iframe title=\"Phantom Menace (1999) Opening Scenes\" width=\"629\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/R42v5rt3_2Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In Episode one&#8217;s opening scene when Obi-Wan Kenobi and Qui-Gon Jinn are waiting for the Trade Federation, Obi-Wan explains to his master that he <strong>senses &#8220;something elsewhere, illusive&#8221;<\/strong>. Even though Yoda taught him to be mindful of the future, Qui-Gon explains that it still means to <strong>keep his concentration here and now<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The Jedi don&#8217;t do anything by accident. They are <strong>mindful of their thoughts, feelings and actions<\/strong>. They control their bodies. Nowadays mindfulness is becoming more and more popular. The reason for it is that this is an <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mindfulness-based_stress_reduction\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">effective method<\/a> to <strong>deal with stress and even release pain<\/strong> of chronical illmesses. It\u2019s about being present at the moment and feeling our body, thoughts and emotions. Just like the Jedi do.<\/p>\n<h1><strong>Feel Don&#8217;t Think, Use Your Instincts<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><iframe title=\"Remember, concentrate on the moment. Feel, don&#039;t think\" width=\"629\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l-UHYdJ6Q8M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Before the podrace, Qui-Gon Jinn gives his last instructions to Anakin: &#8220;Feel, don&#8217;t think, use your instincts&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Logic and analytical skills are really important, however <strong>emotions<\/strong> are as important as logic. We tend to forget the <strong>importance of feelings in our decision making processes<\/strong>. Luckily, talking about emotions in a business environment is more and more acceptable and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gottman.com\/blog\/emotional-intelligence-key-successful-leadership\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">emotional intelligence<\/a> is becoming one of the most <strong>required skills for leaders<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h1><strong>Use Your Power for Good<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><iframe title=\"Empire Strikes Back: Jedi Training, Is the Dark Side Stronger?\" width=\"629\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/y1hCMKav3LE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Jedi never use the force to attack. Luke asks why, but there are no questions. I don\u2019t assume you want to attack people and make them suffer just like the Emperor did, but sometimes we forget that <strong>we have the power to help others<\/strong>. It can be a small thing but all these small changes move forward the world. We need to process a lot of information and sometimes it leades us not caring at all about certain things. Just <strong>pick a topic you deeply care<\/strong> about and see what you can do about it.<\/p>\n<h1><strong>Go Beyond Your Limits<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><iframe title=\"Star Wars: Yoda&#039;s Wisest Words\" width=\"629\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XZbVLvT7qBU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>When Luke\u2019s X-wing sinks, he tries to elevate it with the force, but he says <strong>it is impossible<\/strong>. Then Yoda elevates it, it turns out it is not impossible. Yoda says the reason for Luke failing is because he thinks it is impossible. How many times <strong>we create limits for ourselves<\/strong>? &#8220;I can\u2019t do it! It is impossible&#8221; we say to ourselves. However if we <strong>believe in ourselves and deal with our fears<\/strong>, we can achieve outstanding results.<\/p>\n<p>Luke faced his fears and he could resist the temptation of the dark side.<\/p>\n<h1><strong>Meditate<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><iframe title=\"Meditate on this, I will!\" width=\"629\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KYsB3TPqoXM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>It is that simple. We see almost all the Jedi meditating in Star Wars movies. It helps them to <strong>face\u00a0with their challenges and slow their minds<\/strong>. There were many studies which proved scientifically the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3156028\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">benefits of meditation<\/a>. It is not a humbug like Han Solo would say, but a real method that works. There are <strong>many ways of meditation<\/strong>, try any of them. You can download apps, search for videos on Youtube, follow playlists on Spotify. Or you csn just simply <strong>close your eyes and observe your breathing for a couple of minutes<\/strong>. It is that simple.<\/p>\n<h1><strong>What I Don\u2019t Want to Learn from Jedi<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><iframe title=\"Master Yoda Quote (FEAR) | Star Wars I - The Phantom Menace (1999)\" width=\"629\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/91_G8iaokk8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Basically the whole movie is about how <strong>Jedi should behave and how they are supposed to feel themselves<\/strong>. We know hatred, anger can lead to the dark side. However, I would argue with it.\u00a0<strong>We can be mindful of our emotions but we cannot control them<\/strong>. We are allowed to feel all the feelings we have. And in an assertive way we are allowed to express them as well. <strong>Negative feelings such as anger are also as valid as positive feelings<\/strong>. We just need to <strong>learn how to handle them.<\/strong> But <strong>Star Wars is set in a galaxy far, far away, the characters in it may work differently<\/strong> than us humans on Earth.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to live like a Jedi you need to <strong>move forward step by step<\/strong>. Don&#8217;t forget that Jedi learn these teachings during many many years. Start it today with a small step!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>May the force be with us!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Even though Star Wars is \u201cjust\u201d a science-fiction, it is full of learnings what we can implement. 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