One question I ask myself to align my decisions with the Sun Tzu Way

​It can be tedious to remember all the methods, rules, tactics, and wisdom from Sun Tzu when you are in the middle of facing a crisis or problem. One simple question I like to ask myself when I face different scenarios is: What would a skilled warrior (shàn zhàn zhě) of life do? 

How would a skilled warrior of life respond or react to this problem? Would they respond with anger? Would they ignore it? How would they deal with it?

(An alternative question to ask, which is just as effective, is: What would Sun Tzu do?)

If I wish to be a skilled warrior of life, I need to know how would a skilled warrior act. What kind of choices would they make? 

For example, if someone says something that annoys me or makes me feel insecure, my initial reaction may be to be angry or defensive. However, is that how would a skilled warrior of life act? Or would they think through the situation, try to understand why they feel a certain way, listen to the advice, and try to move on?

Asking this question repeatedly allows me to rethink and readjust my identity. Once I understand who I aspire to be, it becomes easier to make different choices.