Hey Warriors! Welcome to 2023!! I have to say… 2022 was a pretty good year for me, but I am planning on making 2023 even better! Who else is planning on making this the best year of their life? If anyone else is like me, as soon as one year
At The Warrior Journal, we talk a lot about elevating, amplifying, and leveling up your lifestyle. We believe that the Warrior Spirit is most clearly seen in those people who boldly, courageously, and honorably confront the challenges and difficulties of everyday life in order to make themselves into better people.
Anyone else want to know what they are going to do for the rest of their life? Or, better yet, what their life will mean when it is all said and done? Hello, my name is Jayson Downing and I would officially like to have a plan for the rest
As we approach the end of 2022, I thought I would compile a list of the great books that I have read over the last 2 years as I have worked on my own upcoming book. These books changed my mindset, challenged some of my deepest held beliefs, and revolutionized
This week’s blog post is about a mentality that maintains a CENTRAL place in the Warrior Spirit, and that is the mentality of SERVICE. Sometimes known as the “Servant-Leader mindset,” the mentality of Service has always been (and will always be!) a fundamental piece of the warrior way of life.
This week’s post is about a mindset that Marine Corps instructors teach to students: “BE HARD TO KILL.” I lost count of the amount of times that I was encouraged to with this simple injunction during training. “Be HARD TO KILL Downing! Don’t be sloppy. Get your shit together!” It’s
