Know Thyself

When I first began to learn of the ways of the Force, there was nowhere for me to turn. I had to learn completely on my own. This was the case for three years before I met my Master, Gedi; in that time, I developed my own Code and the philosophy which has become the basis for my learning.

First and foremost, a Jedi must learn to know themselves in every aspect of their being--from the mundane to the esoteric. When you interact with another person, ask yourself why you say what you say, or why you do what you do. Examine your interests, your likes and dislikes. Why are you interested in particular activities? Why do you like or dislike something or someone? If you go into chat rooms, ask yourself the same thing my Master asked me: why did you choose the name you did? What signifigance does your name and the color of the text you choose have for you? You'll be somewhat surprised at the depth of the answers. For example, I chose the name "Tionne", because I related strongly to the character in the Jedi Academy trilogy. I am a musician, poet, and scholar. I know of my weaknesses, but I also turn them into my strengths, as Tionne did. She could have crumpled when Exar Kun belittled her lack of Force talents, but instead, she concentrated on her strength--music--saying that she would be the one to sing the songs of his defeat. So it is with me. All my life, I have been belittled for one reason or another, ranging from the color of my eyes to scathing opinions about my music. But my music and poetry are two of my major strengths, and I concentrate on those and not weaknesses. As for the color I normally use in either the Cantina or the Jedi Creed chat rooms, it is a medium silvery-blue, like the ocean on a sunny day. To me, that color means joy... peace... love... stability; this is doubly significant, because I grew up two minutes away from the ocean. Examine yourself closely. The Force is comprised of all living things, including yourself. When you begin to understand yourself, you are well on the way to understanding of the Force.

For now, I leave you with this, the Code I developed over years of training. It is so simple, yet it took me so long to realize:

Trust yourself.
Believe in yourself.
Be patient with yourself.
Keep your cool.

...Jedi Tionne

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