Warrior of the Light

by Paulo Coelho

The Warrior of the Light knows that everyone is afraid of everyone else. This fear generally manifests itself in two ways: through aggression or through submission. They are two facets of the same problem.

he uses fear as an engine, not as a brake.

The Warrior of the Light recognizes the silence that precedes an important battle.

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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. Now and then, he is disappointed. Sometimes, he gets hurt. Then he hears people say: “He’s so ingenuous!” But the Warrior knows that it is worth it. For every defeat, he has two victories in his favor. All believers know this.

He looks up at the sky. And a voice says: “My dear, everyone makes mistakes. You’re forgiven, but I cannot force that forgiveness on you. It’s your choice.”

It is because he believes that he is what he says he is that the Warrior ends up becoming precisely that.

“You do not drown simply by plunging into water, you only drown if you stay beneath the surface.”

A responsible Warrior is not someone who takes the weight of the world on his shoulders, but someone who has learned to deal with the challenges of the moment.

Then, at the point when conflict seems almost inevitable, the Warrior talks to his opponent. Showing neither fear nor cowardice, he tries to find out why the other man wants to fight, what made him leave his village in order to seek him out to fight this duel. Without even unsheathing his sword, the Warrior persuades his opponent that this is not a fight for him.

The Warrior allows the decision to reveal itself.

At the beginning of his struggle, the Warrior of the Light stated: “I have dreams.” After some years, he realizes that it is actually possible to reach his goal; he knows that he will be rewarded. At that moment, he feels sad. He knows about other people’s unhappiness, about the loneliness and frustration experienced by so much of humanity, and he does not believe that he deserves what he is about to receive. His angel whispers: “Give it all up.” The Warrior kneels down and offers God his conquests. That act of surrender forces the Warrior to stop asking foolish questions and helps him to overcome his feelings of guilt.

There are moments when life leads him into a crisis and he is separated from things he has always loved; it is then that the Warrior reflects. He checks if he is fulfilling God’s will or if he is merely acting selfishly. If this separation is really part of his path, then he accepts it without complaint.

A Warrior of the Light is not constantly repeating the same struggle, especially when there are neither advances nor retreats. If a battle is not progressing, he knows that he must sit down with the enemy and negotiate a truce; they have both practiced the art of the sword, now they need to understand each other.

Yesterday’s pain is the Warrior of the Light’s strength.

No Warrior can sit down by the fire and tell the others: “I always did the right thing.” Anyone who says this is lying and has not yet learned to know himself. The true Warrior of the Light has committed injustices in the past. But as he proceeds on his journey, he realizes that the people to whom he did not behave correctly always cross his path again. It is his chance to right the wrong he did them, and he always, unhesitatingly, seizes that chance.

A Warrior is as wise as a serpent and as innocent as a dove. When people gather to talk, he does not judge the behavior of others; he knows that evil uses an invisible net to spread its darkness. This net catches any snippet of information floating in the air and transforms it into the intrigue and envy that infest the human soul. Thus, everything that is said about someone reaches the ears of the enemies of that person, augmented by the dark weight of poison and malice. For this reason, when the Warrior speaks of his brother’s opinions, he imagines that his brother is there present, listening to what he is saying.

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A Warrior of the Light does not accept gifts from his enemy.

Warriors of the Light often ask themselves what they are doing here. Often they find their lives meaningless. 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.

The Warrior of the Light is now waking from his dream. He thinks: “I do not know how to deal with this light that is making me grow.” The light, however, does not disappear. The Warrior thinks: “Changes must be made that I do not feel like making.” The light remains, because “feel” is a word full of traps. 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. The Warrior has been asleep for a long time. It is only natural that he should wake up very gradually.

Internal resistance to change, physical resistance to the work of the 4th way?

The experienced fighter puts up with insults; he knows the strength of his fist and the skill of his blows. Confronted by an unprepared opponent, he looks deep into his eyes and conquers him without ever having to resort to a physical fight.

Like the fighter, the Warrior of the Light is aware of his own immense strength; he never fights with anyone who does not deserve the honor of combat.

The Warrior of the Light must always remember the five rules of combat, set down by Chuan Tzu three thousand years ago: Faith Before going into battle, you must believe in the reasons for the fight. Companions Choose your allies and learn to fight in company, for no one ever won a war singlehandedly. Time A battle in winter is different from a battle in summer; a good Warrior is careful to select the right moment to begin a fight. Space One does not fight in the same way in a mountain pass as one would on a plain. Think about your surroundings and how best to move around in them. Strategy The best Warrior is the one who plans his fight.

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The Warrior rarely knows the result of a battle when the battle is over. The activity of fighting will have generated an enormous amount of energy around him and there is always a moment when victory and defeat are equally possible. Time will tell who won and who lost, but he knows that, from that moment on, he can do nothing more: The fate of that battle lies in God’s hands. At such moments, the Warrior of the Light is not concerned with results. He examines his heart and asks: “Did I fight the Good Fight?” If the answer is “yes,” he can rest. If the answer is “no,” he takes up his sword and begins training all over again.