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A Warrior of the Light values a child’s eyes because they are able to look at the world without bitterness. When he wants to find out if the person beside him is worthy of his trust, he tries to see him as a child would.” “What is a Warrior of the Light?”
“He is someone capable of understanding the miracle of life, of fighting to the last for something he believes in—and of hearing the bells that the waves set ringing on the seabed.”
All the world’s roads lead to the heart of the Warrior; he plunges unhesitatingly into the river of passions always flowing through his life.
he opens his heart to the Universe and asks God to give him the inspiration he needs to turn every blow from his enemy into a lesson in self-defence.
He knows that without inspiration and experience, no amount of training will help him.
“Convince your enemy that he will gain very little by attacking you. This will diminish his enthusiasm.”
“Do not be ashamed to make a temporary withdrawal from the field if you see that your enemy is stronger than you; it is not winning or losing a single battle that matters, but how the war ends.”
A Warrior reads these messages in many of the men and women he meets. He is never taken in by appearances and makes a point of remaining silent when people try to impress him. He uses these occasions to correct his own faults, for other people make an excellent mirror.
A Warrior takes every opportunity to teach himself.
“I’ve been through all this before,” he says to his heart. “Yes, you have been through all this before,” replies his heart. “But you have never been beyond it.” Then the Warrior realizes that these repeated experiences have but one aim: to teach him what he does not want to learn.
A Warrior does not spend his days trying to play the role that others have chosen for him.
One day, he notices a change in his voice. He realizes that he is acting as a channel for some higher wisdom.
carry with me the marks and scars of battles—they are the witnesses of what I suffered and the rewards of what I conquered.
“These are the beloved marks and scars that will open the gates of Paradise to me.
The moment that he Begins to walk along it, the Warrior of the Light recognizes the Path.
accepting the help of God and of God’s Signs, he allows his Personal Legend to guide him toward the tasks that life has reserved for him.
Earth’s energy needs to be renewed. New ideas need space.
Body and soul need new challenges.
The Warrior of the Light knows that no one is stupid and that life teaches everyone—however long that may take.
The philosopher Lao Tzu says of the journey of the Warrior of the Light: “The Way involves respect for all small and subtle things. Learn to recognize the right moment to adopt the necessary attitudes.”
A Warrior of the Light knows that in the silence of his heart he will hear an order that will guide him.
It is one thing to allow one’s heart to heal its wounds slowly, but it is quite another to sit all day in deep contemplation for fear of seeming weak.
Inside each of us there lives an angel and a devil, and their voices are very alike. Confronted by a problem, the devil encourages that solitary conversation, trying to show us how vulnerable we are. The angel makes us reflect upon our attitudes and occasionally needs someone else’s heart to reveal itself.
A Warrior balances solitude and...
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A Warrior of the Light needs love.
He has learned from the stars that only an inner explosion allows them to shine.
For the Warrior of the Light, there are no abstractions. Everything is concrete and everything is meaningful.
A Warrior of the Light is never indifferent to injustice. He knows that all are one and that each individual action affects everyone on the planet.
A Warrior of the Light is never in a hurry. Time works in his favor; he learns to master his impatience and avoids acting without thinking.
He accepts that his opponents are there to test his valor, his persistence, and his ability to make decisions. They force him to fight for his dreams.
A Warrior of the Light makes decisions. His soul is as free as the clouds in the sky, but he is committed to his dream.
In the intervals between battles, the Warrior rests. Often he spends whole days doing nothing, because that is what his heart demands.
he uses fear as an engine, not as a brake.
A Warrior never gives in to fear when he is searching for what he needs. Without love, he is nothing.
The Warrior of the Light is a believer. Because he believes in miracles, miracles begin to happen. Because he is sure that his thoughts can change his life, his life begins to change. Because he is certain that he will find love, love appears.
the Warrior knows that it is worth it. For every defeat, he has two victories in his favor. All believers know this.
It is because he believes that he is what he says he is that the Warrior ends up becoming precisely that.
He knows that maintenance is as important as action.
A responsible Warrior is one who has proved able to observe and to learn.
A Warrior of the Light accepts his Personal Legend completely.
“You are only an instrument of the Light. There is no reason to feel proud or to feel guilty. There are only reasons to feel happy.”
The true companions of a Warrior are beside him always, during the difficult times and the easy times.
The Warrior of the Light never falls into the trap of that word “freedom.”
But sometimes the Warrior hears older people saying: “When I stop working, I will be free.” A year later, those same people are complaining: “Life is all boring routine.” In this case, freedom is difficult to understand.
A Warrior of the Light is always committed. He is the slave of his dream and free to act.
He does not consider revenge, because the hidden enemy is no longer part of his story.
Yesterday’s pain is the Warrior of the Light’s strength.
A Warrior of the Light always has a second chance in life.
That is why they are Warriors of the Light. Because they fail. Because they ask questions. Because they keep looking for a meaning. And, in the end, they will find it.
Then the eyes and heart of the Warrior begin to grow accustomed to the light. It no longer frightens him and he finally accepts his own Legend, even if this means running risks.
