IT IS EASY TO EXCEL
A young man was eager to learn archery. He wanted to become the champion archer in the district. So he purchased the finest bow and arrows that money could buy.
But he proved utterly inept; if he aimed at a tree, his arrow might hit a nearby hedge; if he aimed at a hedge, his arrow might fly past the nose of a nearby cow. Eventually he came to the sage in despair, and he asked how he could improve.
The sage said to him: “Whenever you wish to accomplish something, you must consider how best to prepare yourself.” “How do I prepare for archery?” the young man asked. “Go to a local weaver and lie under his loom every day for a month. As the shuttle passes to and fro in front of your eyes, strive not to blink.” The young man did as the sage suggested and returned to the sage and asked: “Am I now ready to resume archery?” “No,” the sage replied. “You must catch a flea each day, and attach it to the hair from a horse’s tail. As the dusk approaches, hang the flea over the window facing west; and watch the flea with the sun behind it.” The young man did this every evening for a month.
He returned to the sage, and the sage told him he was now ready for archery. The young man took his bow with great excitement; and he found he could hit thetarget , he could focus his eyes on it without blinking; and it seemed so large that it filled his vision. As a result he won every contest.
It is easy to excel if you have passion, practice and perseverance.
Wonderful Day ahead..
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But he proved utterly inept; if he aimed at a tree, his arrow might hit a nearby hedge; if he aimed at a hedge, his arrow might fly past the nose of a nearby cow. Eventually he came to the sage in despair, and he asked how he could improve.
The sage said to him: “Whenever you wish to accomplish something, you must consider how best to prepare yourself.” “How do I prepare for archery?” the young man asked. “Go to a local weaver and lie under his loom every day for a month. As the shuttle passes to and fro in front of your eyes, strive not to blink.” The young man did as the sage suggested and returned to the sage and asked: “Am I now ready to resume archery?” “No,” the sage replied. “You must catch a flea each day, and attach it to the hair from a horse’s tail. As the dusk approaches, hang the flea over the window facing west; and watch the flea with the sun behind it.” The young man did this every evening for a month.
He returned to the sage, and the sage told him he was now ready for archery. The young man took his bow with great excitement; and he found he could hit the
Wonderful Day ahead..
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