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The words of the Geomancers resonate deeply within me: "Balance is motion. Neutrality is stillness." This concept, this deliberate choice to walk the neutral path, speaks to the very core of what I now seek. My past has been a whirlwind of action, of taking sides, of tipping the scales with force. I have lived in the extremes, and the toll it has taken on my spirit is undeniable. The Tao, I am learning, is a constant force of balance, an eternal and reliable nurturer. It observes the ebb and flow, the tipping and righting of the world, without bias. And there is a profound wisdom in mirroring this neutrality in one's own life, a way to find stillness amidst the ceaseless motion. I have been in wars, both external and internal. I have chosen sides, fought fiercely, and left behind a trail of consequences. Now, I yearn to turn away from that, to find the center I lost within the chaos. The neutral path, the way of the observer, calls to me as a means of returning to myself, to a place untainted by the conflicts that have defined me. This path, I understand, is not passive. It demands great patience and humility, a conscious effort to change the very way one lives and interacts with the world. It requires embracing the Tao not just as an abstract concept, but through deliberate action and experience. I believe my journey on the path of the Do has begun to lay the groundwork for this. It has taught me to observe my own impulses, to find moments of stillness within movement. The self-reflection I have undertaken has illuminated the destructive nature of my past biases and the yearning for a more balanced existence. Therefore, I declare my determination to walk the neutral path. I seek this stillness not as an escape from the world, but as a way to engage with it from a place of greater understanding and equilibrium. I believe that by learning to observe without judgment, by resisting the urge to immediately take sides or impose my will, I can cultivate a deeper connection to the Tao and find a more lasting peace within myself. This is not a path I take lightly; it is a conscious choice, born from the lessons of my past and the aspirations for my future. I am ready to embrace the challenges it will bring and to dedicate myself to learning the way of the neutral observer. Toretto Do Disciple of Sensei Cyprian | |