"The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion."
Don't just fight in the North or the South. Always imagine every battle in your mind, where everyone is both your enemy and your friend, and all possible events happen simultaneously. That way, nothing will take you by surprise, and everything that happens will be something you've already imagined.
Challenges are opportunities in disguise; embrace them and grow stronger.