first --- don't fall into the trap of calling this "My creed".  It isn't.  It was taught to me as part of training that initially had little to do with "Light".  As I got smarter, and less selfish, I understood the idea of (and reason for)  Dans, and bunkai, and guiding instead of spoon feeding.  ............and I'm still in the process of Understanding; it's a Long Process

This 'Creed' is Yours as much as Mine.  Only difference between us is, I have already lived it through trial and error  -  and you are about to.  Time doesn't necessarily make us smarter; it only necessarily allows us opportunities to be.

Don't sweat the lack of questions. I'm not