The ordinary men-creatures of that planet constantly talk about people and forces that oppose their goals, but interestingly, most of it concerns matters not essential to survival. They talk incessantly to one another, (and to themselves), about other men whose own desires regarding non-essential ends, are in conflict with their own superfluous ones, (although no one ever sees theirs as being such).
In the more developed areas of that planet there is little direct conflict regarding the survival essentials. Their quarrels revolve primarily around matters abstract, but they commonly treat them with a seriousness, even ferocity, worthy of food or territory disputes. In that environment, the non-warrior, sissy men, verbally hold up as being their “enemies” – other sissy men who merely mouth ideas which “conflict” with theirs.
But still, (you might think), a conflict is a conflict, even if it is about ideas, and those who oppose you, who are your enemies, as it were – should be always on your mind, and understandably, your tongue. Talking and thinking about your foes is the way you plan battle strategies to overcome them – no? Everyone realizes that!
So, on that other world with men creatures similar to here, you hear an endless cacophony of people talking about other people, individually and collectively, who they identify as being in serious opposition to what the speaker wants out of life. They go into bottomless detail in repetitively reviewing and denouncing their foes’ evils. They even have their own version of mental health specialists there who say that in individual instances, or when a group is under the threat of attack, that it is beneficial – if not imperative – to relieve the stress by freely and openly talking about your enemy, even ridiculing him via jokes. But this is totally foreign to the secret warrior class within that far away race.
The fully realized warrior never speaks of his enemies. He never refers to damage they have attempted to inflict. He never acknowledges their opposition to his goals. The truth is he never utters their name or even acknowledges their existence, and that, on that distant, different planet, IS the triumph of the Real Warrior. (If you want, you may ponder this regarding your apparent struggle with your own seeming inner opposition.)
J.