Peaceful Warrior

Rating: 10/10 (21 September 2006)

My friend, Linda M. took me to the Sedona Film Festival where Peaceful Warrior was playing. I had heard about the book 25 years earlier and vaguely remember wanting to buy it--but never did. Now, 25 years later, I'm sitting in Harkins Theater in Sedona, Arizona, and watching it. And Nick Nolte was at the festival as well.
I had been going through a two year hell that seemed like the worst "dark night of the soul" I'd ever had to endure. As I watched the movie unfold, it touched me in a way that was completely unexpected--and healing--for me. I had come to the movie carrying the weight of the world on my back.
And when I left, I felt at peace. I felt as if I had a direction. A way to survive my personal 2 year gauntlet. The next day, I went to the book store in Sedona to see if I could find Way of the Peaceful Warrior by Dan Millman. I did not. What they did have was his "The Laws of Spirit," and I bought it instead. Then, I went to amazon.com and ordered "Way of the Peaceful Warrior" and "Socrates." Reading Millman's books just helped me put everything into focus. It made sense--finally. I broke down and cried at that time because his movie had touched me and helped me in ways that I can't even begin to put into words. But Millman can put them into words for all of us.
I'm so grateful he wrote his books. And the movie -- as corny as this sounds -- helped to bring me back from a black hole where I didn't think I'd ever emerge. It gave me a sense of balance. Of perspective. Of seeing the world differently and in a far more healthy and positive way.
If you had 12 stars I'd give it to this movie because it healed me and helped me. Thank you, Dan Millman. Blessings always.