noun 1.
a person who has defeated all opponents in a competition or series of competitions, so as to hold first place
2.
anything that takes first place in competition
3.
an animal that has won a certain number of points in officially recognized shows
4.
a person who fights for or defends any person or cause
5.
a fighter or warrior.
verb (used with object) 6.
to act as champion of; defend; support:
to champion a cause.
I have no home; I am the home.
A true champion makes awareness their dwelling. They remain constantly watchful outside and inside, to gain both wisdom and enlightenment.
I have no means; I am the means.
A true champion makes understanding their means. Open as they are to conditions, methods, change, and improvisation, they also understand people. And those who are loved by many, never lack for means.
I have no life; I am life.
A true champion inhales deeply and understands life, revels in passion, dreams and feels the universe in motion. They believe in themselves and lead others to have more faith in themselves.
I have no death; I am death.
A true champion exhales fully and accepts death, practices detachment, duty and listens and believes in reason. They remain humble and do not lose sight of reality.
I have no body; I am the body.
Champions make endurance their body. They struggle and suffer day in and day out. They push themselves beyond their limits. To them, Limits are the enemy.
I have no mind; I am the mind.
Champions are unshadowed by thought. Seizing all opportunity by the forelock is their design. Adaptability to all circumstances is their principle. To them, carelessness is the enemy.
I have no heart; I am the heart.
Champions treat benevolence and reason as their armor. The heaven and earth are their Father and Mother. They make the character their magic secret. To them, prejudice is the enemy.
I have no soul; I am the soul.
A Champions soul is Immovable. They move only between emptiness and fullness. Honesty is their divine power and right action their miracles. To them, there are no enemies.
I have no plan; I am the plan.
Champions adapt, improvise and overcome. They meticulously understand the situation and decide a course of action, and then enter action with ruthless abandon, making things up along the way as things go wrong.
I have no law; I am the law.
Champions understand that Laws, principles, commandments, and rules do not come from a higher divine power. They come from reason. Champions are meant to be more than free, They are meant to be wise.
I have no strength; I am strength.
Champions know from firsthand experience, Body can tire and break and tire, the mind can falter and lose grip, the heart can be broken and soul can be lost. A champion is only as good as their unbroken resolve, their will to act.
I have no sword; I am the sword.
Champions make the absence of self their swords. Sensibility is their hearing, their eyes are quick flashes of lightning and promptness is their limbs. Weary, aching, tired and wasted, They have achieved supreme skill.
I have no desire; I am desire.
Champions have a profound and deep understanding of their inner selves. They examine themselves constantly, weeding out all weakness and impurity. All desire that remains in them rises from their deepest cores.
I have no creativity; I am creativity.
Champions make a ready wit their only talent. Keeping a constant watch on their ideas, they breed wisdom from brevity. They understand that creation belongs not to one but to all, thus invention arises from the necessity of many.
I have no magic; I am magic.
Champions understand that no matter how grim, unfair and relentless the universe maybe, The way they see things reshapes their reality. They move ahead in life with hope and joy and make life beautiful by caring for no reason.
I have no love; I am love.
To a Champion, love is not an emotion. Emotions are physical results of thoughts, and thoughts are meant to be self-serving. Love is the core of their deepest self, their reason for living, their means to keep going. It just is.
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