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Have You Given This Some Thought!?

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  Freedom & Independence We felt so strongly about individual, liberty, freedom and independence that we founded an entire country around it. Yes, yes, of course things looked a bit different back then. Our idea of what that meant was different. The world was different. However, don’t get lost in that sauce, you can’t look at history though modern eyes, you have to see it for what it was THEN, not now. If you do, you’ll see how significant and forward thinking this country was for ‘modern’ societies at the time. Have You Given This a Thought?! We just celebrated our nation’s freedom & independence… What about YOURS?! Are you celebrating your own freedom and independence in your personal Life?! Do you feel free and independent to Live Life on Your Own Terms? And like our forefathers, are you prepared to protect and defend that freedom and independence? What are you going to do when it’s threatened and under attack?! Now, I’m not talking about a war (foreign or civil) or our ...

Samurai Express

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I had some running around to do today. Appointments and stuff. You know, the usual. As I drove around I saw a fair amount of downed limbs and trees. Some of the stop lights weren’t working either. As the day progressed I was getting hangry and needed to find some place to eat. I stopped by several places to find that the electricity was out in certain parts of the city. After going to the 4th restaurant or so, (no lie, most were either closed due to electricity being out or they just weren’t opened today…) I was getting frustrated. Then I remembered a restaurant that was near my house. One that I passed by a thousand times, but never stopped in… Samurai Express Steakhouse & Sushi It looked good at first, but as I drive up to park my car, I see that the place doesn’t look that well taken care of. I walk in anyway and the place is empty except for five guys looking like their gang bangers looking me up and down as I enter. I nod and say, “How’s it going…” They return my greeting. I’m...

Calvin Saves the Universe

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  Alright… Here’s a little story of how I’m feeling right now, Calvin & Hobbes Style… Calvin furiously scribbled at his homework, papers flying everywhere. Hobbes lounged nearby, flicking his tail lazily, while nibbling on a can of tuna. "Why did you wait until the last minute to do your homework?" Hobbes asked. Calvin groaned, "I had important things to do! Like saving the universe!" Hobbes smirked, "And playing Spaceman Spiff isn't time-consuming at all." Suddenly, Calvin's mom's footsteps echoed down the hall. Panic set in. "Quick, Hobbes! Distract her!" Hobbes leaped into action, rolling into the hallway and pretending to wrestle with an invisible foe. “You have that homework done yet?” Calvin’s mom yelled down the hall. She lightly  stepped over the stuffed tiger as it skidded past her. Peeked in his room, she shakes her head, smiles, and tells Calvin that dinner’s ready. "Saved by the tiger again," Calvin grinned, ...

Home Defense Show

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Home Defense Show The down time after teaching the retreat wasn’t exactly down time entirely… It was more of a “work light” situation really, but there is only so much any of us can do at one time to get caught up! One of the things I did on my “down time” was get interviewed on  Skip Coryell’s Home Defense Show . Here’s the link if you want to hear the interview: https://jeromecoryell.podbean. com/e/home-defense-show-how- do-we-protect-and-defend-in- peace-with-craig-gray/ If you would like to get more resources to protect yourself and live a safer, healthier, happier, more fulfilled life, then join our private community, PeaceWalker Connect. It’s a free private community that will give you access to the method and means to Live, Protect and Inspire. Here’s the Link: https://peacewalker.mn.co/ share/TF38eL-uJGM8PjdO?utm_ source=manual Keep Going, ~Craig

Here’s What Shopping Has to Do w/Self Defense

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  Gotta Go Shopping This year’s training retreat has two levels… Level two folks are coming out for about a day longer than the level one students. The person who’s in charge of food is coming out with the level I people, which means I had to get a day’s worth of grub for the 8 people in level two. When you are planning on food for 13 people over a 5 day period, you have to have a plan. If you don’t, at the very least, you’ll find yourself over budget… Heck, even if you do plan, you may find yourself over budget, as in this case… Regardless, it pays to plan and it costs if you don’t! Shopping for Answers Protecting yourself is no different. It’s better to have a plan BEFORE you find yourself in a sticky situation. Just like eating… It’s best to have your shopping done and your meal prepared BEFORE you’re sitting down to eat. And even if you have planned and prepared to the best of your ability, things can still happen that throw the game off or threaten to derail things all togethe...

A Chicken Minus It's Head

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  What Does a Chicken Minus Its Head Accomplish?! Running around tying up all of these loose ends reminds me of a quick story: Emma rushed into the office, her heart pounding and mind racing. Deadlines loomed, her phone buzzed incessantly, and she felt like a chicken with its head cut off—frantic, unfocused, and overwhelmed. Papers scattered as she flitted from task to task, making little progress. Suddenly, her colleague Jake noticed her frenzy.  "Emma, take a breath,"  he suggested gently.  "Let's step outside for a minute." Reluctantly, she agreed. Outside, the fresh air filled her lungs, and she felt a semblance of calm returning. Jake showed her a simple breathing exercise, guiding her to inhale deeply and exhale slowly. They stood in silence for a few moments, the tension melting away. "How do you handle stress so well?" Emma asked, genuinely curious. Jake smiled. "I used to be like you. But I found that taking short breaks, practicing mindf...

Tuning In

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  Tuning In… We’ve been talking a lot about listening lately. Well, you gotta understand… Listening isn’t just about what’s coming through your ears. It’s not just about what the person says. There’s a lot more you have to pay attention to in order to survive and thrive in this world. When you're out there on the field of life, you don't just use your ears to listen, you use everything you've got. You gotta see it, hear it, smell it, taste it, feel it, and yes, you gotta trust your gut instinct, that intuition that's been honed through hard earned experience… and let’s not forget trusting in something larger than yourself. When you're in the thick of it, you gotta be dialed in, tuned to the frequency of the moment, ready to do what’s necessary to be the Protector, to be a PeaceWalker at a moment's notice. Just Say This… I put together a New Mini-Program called  “Just Say This.” It’s a free course on our PeaceWalker Network. Here’s the link to access this little,...