Wandering Thought #209: Battle
The loss of a few minor spiritual battles with your personal demons is not the loss of the entire war, for a war is made up of many smaller ongoing battles. Much determination is needed throughout, for forging towards final victory. This war is never lost for good unless you have already given up. Each loss of a battle is only for realising how you can do better in your next one, to eventually win the whole war. And never forget, that despite this war analogy, the real goal is peace for one and all, beginning with yourself. It is a gentle yet diligent strife without hatred, much less any violence, to yourself or anyone else, in thought, word or deed. It is to be won with compassion and wisdom.