The Living Force

You may have heard these words spoken recently: "Be aware of the living Force". Confusing, yes? While the Force is the power within all of us, and is what guides us day to day, you must not forget the living Force. No, there are not two seperate "Forces". This is merely a way to better explain it.

Life is all around us. The trees, the birds, the river. They are all connected to one another, and to you. You must open yourself to them, and feel life around you. Some time, go outside and look at a tree. Close your eyes and become aware of the tree. Feel it swaying in the wind and listen to its sounds. Open your eyes. Look at the tree. What does it remind you of?

Many think that humans are superior to nature. Do you believe this? Has the thunder ever frightened you when it was close? Have you heard stories of the terror people feel during an earthquake? Have you experienced it yourself? If you have, you understand what it is to be humble.

Never forget the living Force. If you do not rise above it, then you will be one with it.

Obi-Wan Kenobi: "Master Yoda said I should be mindful of the future."
Qui-Gon Jinn: "But not at the expense of the moment. Be mindful of the living Force, my young Padawan."

That is the key. HERE and NOW.

...Streen

Triangle of Time

In reference to the other piece of information that you just read: Yet again, you must realize that Yoda and Qui-Gon are correct. Yoda expresses that the Jedi should be aware of the past through the words that Obi-Wan used. Qui-Gon himself concentrates on the now, but yet he uses the past still to learn, i.e. not to do something that would lead to the same happening which might be considered as failure. Yoda himself told about Obi-Wan as he spoke to Luke Skywalker that the "dead" Jedi always looked at the horizon and not at the now and the past.

This teaches us that the Jedi must realize that there is no linear time that follows a straight way. Time is not relative, age is not relative. Only character traits and abilities make you, not the time and age.

...Jedi Mitth'raw'nurida

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