Tag: Willpower
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With utmost effort
Read more: With utmost effortFaya admired the Espers who gave their all when a new challenge stood before them. She respected the most those who used their utmost effort, even if the outcome wasn’t as good as expected, or even ended in complete failure. “As long as you did everything you could, there will be no reason to regret.”…
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A Shared Pool of Willpower
Read more: A Shared Pool of WillpowerThe StarDust, like all things, is governed by rules. With Vati’s guidance, the Seven Shapes soon came to understand this. And one of these rules concerned Willpower, and how its use was like drawing from a shared pool. Whenever an Esper used their will to take on tasks that were frustrating or required deep focus,…
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A Common Resonance
Read more: A Common ResonanceFor this lesson, which was considered one of the most difficult, Faya put a great deal of effort into teaching the Espers about resonance. Though Faya preferred to put things into practice, this lesson was particularly abstract, which is why she asked the other Shapes to help her. “The most difficult part about resonance,” said…
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Put into Practice
Read more: Put into PracticeFaya, the Shape of Willpower and the Element of Fire, liked to put into practice the very principles she taught at the Great Library of Esperia. Even before learning about the StarDust—and that it required the harmonious combination of all Elements to eventually take shape through a radiant Aether Flow—Faya had always understood that practice…
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A Trap Named Passivity
Read more: A Trap Named PassivityIsn’t it easy to simply watch what’s in front of our eyes and go on with our own lives? Yet what we can see now extends far beyond our neighborhood — the entire world is at our doorstep. Of course, no one can carry all the world’s problems on their own shoulders. But that doesn’t…
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A Limit to Willpower
Read more: A Limit to WillpowerFaya, the Shape of Willpower, often used comparisons to explain the principles she had to teach. For willpower, her element of fire offered an easy image to grasp—one that clearly showed how willpower has its limits. To keep a fire alive, you need the right amount of fuel. If the fire burns too fiercely, it…
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Natural Laziness
Read more: Natural LazinessThis course was designed by Faya, the Shape of Willpower, with the help of the other Shapes. The title was chosen to help the Espers become aware of their own behavior, and Eklea, the Shape of Awareness, was there to remind them of that. Understanding how their system worked as living beings was the first…
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The Color of Your Flame
Read more: The Color of Your FlameFaya, the Shape of Willpower and Element of Fire, taught a lesson about the flame inside each of the Espers. “You each carry within you a fire that gives you the strength to face adversity and helps you accomplish things you never thought you could.” “Fire is only one of the elements, but when combined…
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Believe in Yourself
Read more: Believe in YourselfOn Esperia, Faya—the Shape of Willpower and the Element of Fire—created a special lesson designed to inspire every Esper and remind them of their true worth.It was called “Believe in Yourself.” The first point is simple: believe. Believe in what? That you can always grow, and that every experience can become a chance to learn,…
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To Light the Fuse
Read more: To Light the FuseWhen the Chaos War ended, a moment of pure stillness was felt by all the Espers who had fought endlessly for years upon years. Even though the StarDust had finally been discovered, an entire world still needed to be rebuilt… Just the thought of such a colossal task brought feelings of hopelessness and inaction. This…