These are the words I have adopted. I took them as my personal code to live by, and yes. They did come indirectly from a game. It's a paladin's code. Not some silly World of Warcraft or D&D paladin who is guided by a deity. No, this paladin is guided by their own honor, to do what's right regardless. Sometimes this means you must do what's right despite yourself, sacrifice of yourself for others, and give up things you hold dear. Maybe if you are lucky you will find guidance, but frequently not. It doesn't imply perfection, no one is perfect. We all err, but it's the ability to say, "Yes, I was wrong and will strive to be better and more mindful in the future."
To Seek
There is a great big world out there for us to see, but guess what? Right here, right in front of us there are those that need us. Find them. Seek out the world around you, there is so much that we take for granted.
To Learn
What is learning? It's a process, a never ending process. We always learn, and yet we still tend to choose ignorance. We choose not to learn because it may make us uncomfortable. We should reach out and try for once in our lives.
To Do
Acting. Bad things happen because good people do nothing to stop it. Anyone can take notice and reach out and try, but it takes a special someone to get out there and do something. How many times can you count where you've said, "Yes, I'll do this." Only to never do anything, because it's uncomfortable, because you might fail, because it might hurt. So what if it hurts, who cares if you fail? If you never try, you'll never know.
Carpe Diem and all that!
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