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The key to mastering Sekiro and life.

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Do not hesitate.

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Do not hesitate.

"Hesitation is defeat."

Why is hesitation defeat?

Before trying to understand why hesitation leads to defeat, lets first look at the meaning of hesitation. Hesitation is the feeling of doubt, being reluctant and being unconfident about something. The root of hesitation may come from prejudice, inability to do certain task, fear, etc. It is a natural reaction our mind brings up to make us think twice before doing something that we may deem risky or dangerous.

Now lets come back to the question of why exactly hesitation is defeat. Not only does hesitation slow us down, it also blocks our ability to go further and go beyond what we think is our limit. Being confident, realising your capabilities and further potential, trusting yourself, understanding the challenge in front of you is what will break the wall that is hesitation. Without hesitation, we can always be in full control of ourselves, not thinking endless possibilities of failure and instead focusing on the current task and the ones ahead.

This does not only help you in mastering the challenges of Sekiro, it certainly applies to real life aswell. We are always in a sort of war, between others, our thoughts, decisions, the goods, the bads, the confusion, our inner state of mind. Not hesitating will let us see things more clearly and allow us to be in more peace with ourselves and possibly others. A breakup, death of a loved one, succeeding in something important to you, getting married, buying your favourite car, playing a video game, dying... Never hesitate, the moment hesitation comes in, your mind turns into a broken pot trying to put itself together but never reaching the answer because you are always thinking about "if".

"Don't forget, Sekiro. Hesitate, and you lose... That is the way of war."

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Eldritch Moon 14 Sep @ 11:37pm

I know people who have mastered Sekiro to death, but they have definitely not at all mastered any segment of "life".

Teeth 30 Aug @ 11:30am

i thought this was a joke but it actually went so deep omd

Bijiooo 19 Apr @ 8:18pm

It's invariably precocious to intone such teachings upon the unlearned mind un-awakened to precise success in gaming, but also invaluable in keeping with such ponderous constructs as life and mind. indeed, we may all be greater people when succinctly pre-imposing our own merits of excellence on our world constructs.

[00ffff]Vilxord] [b90606]Reaper 9 Sep, 2023 @ 7:14am

please excuse me for my profile picture but thank you ma'am/sir

Voodoo Doc 26 Jul, 2023 @ 5:15pm

I always took it in the same way Nobutada explains it to Captain Algren in "The Last Samurai"

No mind. Too many mind. Mind the sword, mind the people watching, mind the enemy. Too many mind.

No mind.

I believe Isshin was trying to explain to Sekiro (and presumably the player), that your instincts should be trusted, and if you have a chance to strike, you should flow to that strike effortlessly, without thought, adopting the simple mindlessness of the blade.

77 15 Jul, 2023 @ 7:04am

(i had to split this in three because steam wouldnt allow the whole thing to post. I will post the latter first so you can read it upside down no need to go to the first message. Start frome here)

I would like to give my own views, and further the perspective as i can.
Author, aruarian and the commenter NoUx2 are fairly making good points. Which should feel correct and is.

77 15 Jul, 2023 @ 7:04am

First thing I would like to add is that there is never one true truth. Don't get fooled by single sidededness your mind provides as we can all see, both the author and the debater is correct.
What could be done at this point carefull and frank evaluation of the self and then moving on as such. If you don't even know how to act in the first place, then not hesitating will be your utter demise.

On the other hand, if you are laying back and holding yourself than what could be, than hesitation will indeed be your end. I made a saying to remind myself and I shall share it with every reader that is kind enough to care about what I say:

77 15 Jul, 2023 @ 7:03am

Think before act. Yes, but you should learn how to act first.

What this projects for me to is, that you should be able to know what your capabilites are before hesitating, and after that not letting that hesiation getting the better of you. Keeping a clear mind is often difficult. But seek and monitor yourself, where you start to understand that, some fears you have is only logical and instinctively correct, while the others are just you yourself playing tricks on you.

I believe this where it leads to depression. There are two voices in your head. One is you. The other one is depression. Figuring out the difference cost me 2 years but it was the best progress i have ever made, those 2 years seemed measly.

One final thing, the other one, the depression is also you. don't ever forget that and never antagonize yourself, rather start from the smallest step you can and will climb.

Never forget,

Hesitation is defeat.

asher 6 Jul, 2023 @ 4:07am

guy below me is based

NoUx2 2 Jul, 2023 @ 11:23am

While it is true that hesitation can sometimes hinder progress or limit one's potential, it is important to note that there are situations where hesitation can be beneficial. Hesitation can provide an opportunity to assess risks, consider alternatives, and make more informed decisions. It can allow for careful evaluation of the potential consequences and help prevent impulsive or reckless actions.

Additionally, hesitation can be a natural response when faced with unfamiliar or uncertain situations. It can give us time to gather information, seek advice, or reflect on the best course of action. Sometimes, taking a moment to pause and reflect can lead to better outcomes.

Ultimately, the idea that "hesitation is defeat" is a generalization that may not always hold true. It is essential to strike a balance between decisive action and thoughtful consideration, adapting to the specific circumstances and recognizing when hesitation can be valuable.

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