The Path that has a Heart
Every path is just one of a million possible paths. Therefore, a warrior must always remember that a path is just a path; if he feels it is not to his liking, he must abandon it at any cost.
Every path is just a path, and nothing will prevent a warrior from abandoning it if his heart commands him to do so. His decision must be free from fear and ambition.
Every path must be looked at directly and without hesitation. The warrior tests it as many times as he deems necessary.
Then he asks himself, and only himself, one question: does this path have a heart?
All paths are the same: they lead nowhere. Does this path have a heart? If so, it is a good path; if not, it is worthless.
Both paths lead nowhere, but one has a heart, and the other does not. One path makes the journey joyful: no matter how long you wander, you and your path are inseparable. The other path will make you curse your life.
One path gives you strength, the other destroys you.
castaneda
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