In Times of Peace, one should Prepare for War

It's very easy to let the good times roll & to slowly settle into times of comfort & prosperity.

But we must always be aware & prepare for the lows. Even in the midst of the highs.

One thing I really want to convey in my posts is the understanding of opposites & how to balance them to see the bigger picture.

In times of peace you should prepare for war. In a down market you should have enough liquidity with your assets to buy more while everyone else has been blindsided. In order to cultivate enough strength to deal with loses outside of yourself, you have to gain enough victories inside yourself.

People who get a new relationship or get a victory when they should've experienced a loss. Will have much more lessons & struggles to learn from & endure through later in life. The illusion of victory is a debt that must be payed with compounded interest when you don't see it for what it really is.
Which brings me to loss. You have to understand the loss for what it is so that you can see the bigger picture. When you deal with loss properly. It can be the stimulus to give you the motivation & strength to become more than you would have been.
When victorious, be grateful. When in defeat, learn & prepare to Win!

I love the mindset of the Samurai & I really hope one of these posts will resonate &/or motivate you.
Thanks
Tony