The Art Of War

 Over the last year, I have been audiobook-listening to some very interesting reads. Since I can not focus at all on reading (a sign of a fight or flight response) I have found listening is soothing while staring off at some focal point or keeping my eyes closed in a lounge lizard position. A person does what one does to regulate the nervous system. By far the book COMMITTED by Elizabeth Gilbert ranks as my best informed how to...on not to get married! (the ending was not the hype I was looking for) #hoopla I should have just stayed engaged in The 5 Languages of Love. That I could wrap my head around. (My love language is BUILD ME. altho that is not listed in the book!)

Last week as I danced in and out of the kitchen at work, my 4 day-week gig that keeps life real and my 1200lb dinosaur fed; Joe, a young blossoming chef was listening to The Art Of War. Joe is studious by nature and curious about all things life! We have great conversations! Did I mention he is young...worldly an old soul but so young to be this curious with serious matters of this earth! As I stood there listening to some strategic matter on finding weakness, conquering, depleting supply and never letting the enemy know who is doing what until it's too late, I thought why does this practice sound so familiar? #narsism 

As I was intently listening, my manager walked in and the 3 of us stood there in my work kitchen listening as if we were gonna need a strategy to attack (the next customer who refused to leave a tip). I said to Wade, knowing his dad was a career flight pilot for C1's , a cargo plane used by the Air force, I asked, have you read this book? He laughed and said, "it's on my nightstand. It was my dad's. All military personnel uses it in their training." I stood there and my mind went in crazy circles! The wheels were turning! (if my mind recalls exactly what he told me, his dad flew the last of the returning soldiers out of desert storm)

*If I can just interject here... they (the above) have no clue as to who I am or what I do in my art communication field or how I spin stories and create content to make a living... or at least I try! Nonetheless, they tolerate me, my words of nonsense and they appreciate my upselling the soup of the day! (I am just glad to belong)

Long story short here, when I got home that day, I needed to find the audio on that book! Begrudgingly thru the county library, it was only available in book form. My next venture was to search on YOUTUBE and low and behold there it was... I got through to chapter 4. It was a hard listen. I can not imagine trying to read the actual book nonetheless using it for a training manual.

Where am I going with this... because you know I am gonna connect and wrap this into another storyline, a version of life I can attach to and very much correlate with human conditioning... Let me ask? Is there not a strategy, some rules of engagement, some  LOVE language, and a definition for understanding the many levels of having connections in all interactions? Hence relationships... the romantic kind! Finding and keeping domains in boundaries using strategic wording people can relate to?

I am smart but not that... LOL, Not exactly finding the wording I needed and struggling to tell what my mind was thinking or the correlation I am trying to make but knowing the subjects... War and Love are very parallel in strategy. So, I did what any intelligent woman would do! I asked A.I. and here is her response;


The Art of War, a classic Chinese military treatise written by Sun Tzu, and the Love Languages, a concept developed by Gary Chapman to describe how people express and receive love, may not seem directly related. However, there are some potential correlations between the two.

One possible connection is the importance of communication in both contexts. In The Art of War, communication is emphasized as a key factor in achieving success in military strategy. Similarly, the Love Languages emphasize the importance of communicating with one's partner to ensure that their emotional needs are met.

Another potential correlation is the idea of understanding one's opponent or partner. In The Art of War, Sun Tzu advises that understanding the strengths and weaknesses of one's enemy is essential to victory. Similarly, understanding one's partner's love language can lead to a more fulfilling relationship.

Finally, both The Art of War and the Love Languages stress the importance of adaptation. In military strategy, Sun Tzu emphasizes the need to adapt to changing circumstances and take advantage of new opportunities. In relationships, understanding and adapting to one's partner's changing needs can help sustain a healthy and loving connection.

While these are just a few possible correlations between The Art of War and the Love Languages, it is clear that both emphasize the importance of effective communication, understanding, and adaptation in achieving success in their respective domains.


I knew I was not too far in my thinking! I knew there were great correlations! The emphasis is on effective communication, understanding, and adapting to respective domains... so there is NOT a full-on war over territory! Ha! Needing to understand all languages so there is NOT a hostile takeover of one's life!

This whole article might be a far stretch but you the reader have no clue as to how my mind thinks, how I can beat a dead horse, and will go out on any limb to make my point valid and very heard!


Be Happy Be Blessed!

Kitryn Marie

Again my love language is BUILD ME... an empire! (or a 40-acre ranch!)











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