The Archer learns when he forgets all about the rules of the way of the bow and goes to act entirely on Instinct . In order to be able to forget the rules it is necessary to respect them and to know them. When he reaches his state he no longer needs the instrument that helped him to learn he no longer needs the both the arrow the target because the path is more important than the things that first set him on that path.

The Archer without bow, without arrow, without target

A prayer without a deed is an arrow without a bowstringA deed without a prayer is a bowstring without an arrow

Hold back from firing the arrow if all that paralysis you is fear of making a mistake. If you have made the right movements open your hand and release the stream even if the arrow failed to hit the target you will learn how to improve your aim next time .If you never take a risk you will never know what changes you need to make each a arrow leaves a memory in your heart and it is the sum of those memories that will make you shoot better and better.

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One day you will wake up and there will be nothing to do the things you ever wanted . So be proud of what you got and with full discipline and focus do your work now or one day you will regret it

If you view the target as the enemy you might well hit the target but you will not improve anything inside yourself you will go through life trying out only to place an arrow in the centre of a piece of paper or wood which is absolutely pointless and when you are with other people you will spend your time complaining that you never do anything interesting. That is why you must choose your target do your best to hit it and always with regard it with respect and dignity you need to know what it means and how much effort , training and institution.

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A bow has no conscience it has prolongation of the hand and the desire of the archer.A bow is flexible but it has limits. Stretching it beyond its capacity will break it or exhaust the hand holding it . Therefore try to be in harmony with your instrument and never ask more than it can give

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From the #1 best-selling author of The Alchemist comes an inspiring story about a young man seeking wisdom from an elder, and the practical lessons imparted along the way. Includes stunning illustrations by Christoph Niemann. “A novelist who writes in a universal language.” —The New York Times In The Archer we meet Tetsuya, a man once famous for his prodigious gift with a bow and arrow but who has since retired from public life, and the boy who comes searching for him. The boy has many questions, and in answering them Tetsuya illustrates the way of the bow and the tenets of a meaningful life. Paulo Coelho's story suggests that living without a connection between action and soul cannot fulfill, that a life constricted by fear of rejection or failure is not a life worth living. Instead one must take risks, build courage, and embrace the unexpected journey fate has to offer. With the wisdom, generosity, simplicity, and grace that have made him an international best seller, Paulo Coelho provides the framework for a rewarding life: hard work, passion, purpose, thoughtfulness, the willingness to fail, and the urge to make a difference.

Paulo Coelho de Souza is a Brazilian lyricist and novelist and a member of the Brazilian Academy of Letters since 2002. His novel The Alchemist became an international best-seller and he has published 30 more books since then.

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