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A Warrior can distinguish between the transient and the enduring.
Then 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 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.
Then the Warrior realizes that these repeated experiences have but one aim: to teach him what he does not want to learn.
“Although I have been through all that I have, I do not regret the many hardships I met, because it was they who brought me to the place I wished to reach. Now all I have is this sword and I give it to whoever wishes to continue his pilgrimage. I 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. There was a time when I used to listen to tales of bravery. There was a time when I lived only because I needed to live. But now I live because I
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“Even if you have already fired a bow several times, continue to pay attention to how you position the arrow and how you flex the string.”
A Warrior of the Light sometimes thinks: “If I do not do something, it will not be done.” It is not quite like that: He must act, but he must allow room for the Universe to act too.
But the Warrior knows that intuition is God’s language and he continues listening to the wind and talking to the stars.
The sword was not made to be used by the mouth.
At such times, he remains silent. He does not waste energy on words, because they can do nothing. He knows it is best to use his strength to resist and have patience, knowing that Someone is watching, Someone who saw the unnecessary suffering and who will not accept it.
A Warrior of the Light is wise; he does not talk about his defeats.
He gives each thing the value it deserves.
He is implacable with treachery, but he does not seek revenge; he merely drives away the enemies of his life, never fighting with them any longer than is necessary.
A Warrior of the Light is not constantly repeating the same struggle, especially when there are neither advances nor retreats.
He does not consider revenge, because the hidden enemy is no longer part of his story. He thinks only of improving his skills so that his deeds will be known throughout the world and reach the ears of those who have hurt him in the past. Yesterday’s pain is the Warrior of the Light’s strength.
“This is the first teaching of the Knights: You will erase everything you had written in the book of your life up until now: restlessness, uncertainty, lies. And in the place of all this you will write the word courage. By beginning the journey with that word and continuing with faith in God, you will arrive wherever you need to arrive.”
he never fights with anyone who does not deserve the honor of combat.
from that moment on, he can do nothing more: The fate of that battle lies in God’s hands.
There are moments when one should act and moments when one should accept. The Warrior knows how to distinguish between these moments.
Yes, life is insane. But the great wisdom of the Warrior lies in choosing his insanity wisely.
