EoE IV | Emerald Drive

[Amayonnaise 1553]

 

Exploration on Emerald
.IV.
Avyndriel of the Sun

 

 

 

“To will change upon the self, is to change the world.

Only through Will can all balance be attained.”

 

- The Axiom of Will, Teachings of Sister Hurricane -

 

 

Emerald Drive

 

One thing I feel has not been thoroughly explained, or conceptualised, is the focus upon what drives one’s Will. The definition and understanding of Will itself is explained and written upon endlessly, however we have yet to explore what enables a person to enforce such a strong Will.

 

If we were to think of Will as the fire that burns within all of us, enabling us to stand strong and resolute, and never sway from our duties, then that fire is in need of a source of fuel. For everyone, of course, that fuel will always be different. For instance, some are driven by the desire to protect their kin, whilst others by the very love bestowed upon them by those kin. Some less healthy drives could be the desire to seek vengeance for a misdeed enacted upon them, or revenge upon a foe who harmed a beloved.

 

Before we are capable of strengthening our Will, and our resolve, I believe we must first take time to gaze upon the self and reflect. Meditate often. Turn to your thoughts and history and examine all that you have endured and experienced thus far, both good and bad. We must ensure that whatever drives our Will is something healthy and continuous. To have a drive that can be someday achieved, such as ending a specific foe, or protecting a friend from consequences, is not entirely the best drive to have. However, some of these goal-oriented drives can also become evolving drives.

 

For example, someone who has the desire to one day build a family, has a goal-oriented drive. Once that family is built, their desire will most likely shift towards the protection and preservation of that family - thus making it an evolving drive. This is healthy, as it focuses on the wellbeing and happiness of themselves, and those around them.

 

To have a drive focused upon someone else, in which you seek revenge for their death, or to ensure their own progression over yours etc, is not healthy. These sorts of drives do not work for the enforcement of Will, as they are temporary and unable to evolve into a higher form, and may easily cloud one’s judgment in the heat of battle or any encounters with the foe or person in question. 

 

To be Emerald is to focus upon ones’ self. Trust in the Will of the World, and focus on procuring happiness for yourself and others, rather than allowing your hate and disdain fester over the ways you have been wronged. Find your own drive, and reflect on how healthy it truly is.