The archer who does not share with others the joy of the bow and the arrow will never know his own qualities and defects. Therefore, before you begin anything, seek out your allies, people who are interested in what you are doing.
I'm not saying “seek out other archers”. I'm saying: find people with other skills, because the way of the bow is no different from any other path that is followed with enthusiasm.
Your allies will not necessarily be the kind of dazzling people to whom everyone looks up and of whom they say: “There's none better.” On the contrary, they are people who are not afraid of making mistakes and who do, therefore, make mistakes, which is why their work often goes unrecognised. Yet they are just the kind of people who transform the world and, after many mistakes, manage to do something that can make a real difference in their community.

They are people who can't bear to sit around waiting for things to happen in order to decide which attitude to adopt; they decide as they act, well aware that this could prove highly dangerous.
(...).
When he opens his hand and releases the string, he should say to himself: “As I was drawing the bow, I travelled a long road. Now I release this arrow knowing that I took the necessary risks and gave of my best.”

The best allies are those who do not think like everyone else. That is why when you seek companions with whom you can share your enthusiasm for archery, trust your intuition and pay no attention to what anyone else may say. People always judge others by taking as a model their own limitations, and other people's opinions are often full of prejudice and fear.
Join with all those who experiment, take risks, fall, get hurt and then take more risks. Stay away from those who affirm truths, who criticise those who do not think like them, people who have never once taken a step unless they were sure they would be respected for doing so, and who prefer certainties to doubts.
Join with those who are open and not afraid to be vulnerable: they understand that people can only improve once they start looking at what their fellows are doing, not in order to judge them, but to admire them for their dedication and courage.

You might think that archery would be of no interest to, say, a baker or a farmer, but I can assure you that they will introduce whatever they see into what they do.
You will do the same: you will learn from the good baker how to use your hands and how to get the right mix of ingredients. You will learn from the farmer to have patience, to work hard, to respect the seasons and not to curse the storms, because it would be a waste of time.
Join with those who are as flexible as the wood of your bow and who understand the signs along the way. They are people who do not hesitate to change direction when they encounter some insuperable barrier, or when they see a better opportunity.
They have the qualities of water: flowing around rocks, adapting to the course of the river, sometimes forming into a lake until the hollow fills to overflowing, and they can continue on their way, because water never forgets that the sea is its destiny and that sooner or later it must be reached.

Join with those who have never said: “Right, that's it, I'm going no further,” because as sure as spring follows winter, nothing ever ends; after achieving your objective, you must start again, always using everything you have learned on the way.
Join with those who sing, tell stories, take pleasure in life, and have joy in their eyes, because joy is contagious and can prevent others from becoming paralysed by depression, loneliness and difficulties.
Join with those who do their work with enthusiasm, and because you could be as useful to them as they are to you, try to understand their tools too and how their skills could be improved.

The time has come, therefore, to meet your bow, your arrow, your target and your way.

* Bag: Oysho.
* Necklace: Lady Desidia.
Grazie mille a tutti per i vostri commenti e grazie a tutti quelli che seguono questo piccolo blog! / Thank you so much for your nice comments everyone, I will try to comment you back asap. Thanks to all the people that follow this little blog too!
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ResponderEliminarZepequeña.
Awh that jumper looks so cosy!
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BSB
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I love your sailor sweater <3
ResponderEliminarbelle sculture e carino questo look =)
ResponderEliminarLa escultura del elefante me fascina, es preciosa! Al igual que tu maxi jersey, me están entrando unas ganas de salir de compras! Pero no, no!!! Estoy de exámenes hasta el miércoles y mi cumpleaños está cerca asi que me tienen prohibida la compra de toda prenda por si cae jajajaja
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I absolutely adore this post :) xxx
ResponderEliminarme gusta tu nueva foto de entrada!!
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¡qué arte! Me han gustado las fotos. Un gran beso
ResponderEliminarGracias por tu visita y por este blog diferente.
ResponderEliminarLas fotos estupendas.
Saludos y hasta pronto.
ouu(L) me gustan las fotos!
ResponderEliminarme gusta mucho la imagen de elefante delante de la Caixa Madrid y tu jersey es estupendo!
ResponderEliminarMuy lindas todas las fotos ;)
ResponderEliminarSaludos,
Clau!
i love elephants :)
ResponderEliminari llove that elephant!
ResponderEliminari lloove you outfit!
xoxox
that top is awesome. Love the sculpture!
ResponderEliminarAmber
ambersmouthwash
I love love love your outfit and style! So cute.
ResponderEliminaramazing photos.
ResponderEliminarlook like so much fun, and i love your top. It looks comfy.
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Super maxi stripes??? Simply fabulous!
ResponderEliminarLovely pics & blog :) Mon Mode Blog
ResponderEliminarDarling, I love your roomy sweater! The purse looks so petite against it:)
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I looked at that jumper the other day looks gorgeous on you love the way you have styled it xoxo
ResponderEliminari love your whole outfit!!
ResponderEliminarLoved reading this, and enjoyed the elephants and the figures :)
ResponderEliminarGreat new header too!
I love those photos, the elephant display is awesome!
ResponderEliminarxo
Qué pasada no tengo palabras... es que me encanta el elefante super original.. y luego las fotos de los flautistas de hierroo.. Dios que pasada!!:)
ResponderEliminarthat's awesome! great art pieces & lovely outfit :)
ResponderEliminargreat post, I adore your sweater
ResponderEliminaroh ma che belle queste statue...e che bella tu!
ResponderEliminarLove the jumper, I own one just like it, maybe not so lovely and huge though! I also loved the statue of the elephant, so creative :)
ResponderEliminarQue bonitas esculturas!!!
ResponderEliminarBesos
nice pics & nice sweater!
ResponderEliminarHola!
ResponderEliminarAcabo de ver tu blog, y sinceramente te sigo porque es genial!
Unas fotos muy CHIICS y un texto muy bien especificado :)
espero que tú también me sigas!
Pásate cuando quieras bss.
awesome outfit!owww an the elaphant is amazing
ResponderEliminarI adore your outfit and this necklace is fabulous !
ResponderEliminarQue preciosidad de esculturas! me encantan, de verdad :3
ResponderEliminarMuchísimas gracias por pasarte por mi blog!
PS: Tienes un estilo muy chulo!
simpaticissima questa installazione! e che bella la tua maglia xl!
ResponderEliminarLas estatuas de Xavier Mascaró me recuerdan a unas que vi en Berlín, impresionantes... el trabajo en hierro forjado no sé por qué, pero me impresiona un montón!!
ResponderEliminarMe alegro de que te gustara mi artículo sobre Skins y la anorexia, ahora ando preparando otro sobre autismo, que me lo están pidiendo a gritos!
Mua!
Hola guapa, por tu comentario en mi blog yo he descubierto el tuyo, estas cosas son así. a mi tambien me ha gustado mucho tu blog, así que me apunto. Besos
ResponderEliminarOh, it's been so long since I've visited! Sorry about that!
ResponderEliminarYou look so lovely, I just can't get over how gorgeous your hair is :)
Love,
♥ Aya
strawberrykoi.blogspot.com
Gorgeous sculptures! I'm loving that sweater of yours. =)
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Sophie
Great philosophy and I love your sweater!
ResponderEliminarI LOVE your stripe shirt, this is incredible!!!! I want it!
ResponderEliminarciao grazie per essere passata da me!!!! ;)
ResponderEliminarMi piace un sacco la tua maglia, carinissima...Mi metto tra i tuoi sostenitori...xoxo Eli
http://eli-livinginmyshoes.blogspot.com/
Haha questo elefante è stupendo!
ResponderEliminarE tu bellissima, bellissima!
that loose blouse looks so comfortable! :D
ResponderEliminarBonito blogg:)
ResponderEliminargracias por tu comentari en el mío
por cierto me encanta tu jersey marinero
really love your blog, awesome style
ResponderEliminarwant to link exchange??
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Me encantaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa tu jersey! Y lo del elefante... jajajajajajajaja me ha hecho muchísima gracia!
ResponderEliminar1 besazo guapa :)
AMAZING sweater and the elephant sculpture is blowing me away!
ResponderEliminarGrazie mille per essere passata dalle mie parti!!
ResponderEliminarPoi mi dirai come fai a dire che il tuo è un piccolo blog...hai un sacco di SEGUACI!
Hola comadre! Bellisimas fotos! Espero te encuentres bien te mando muchos saludos!
ResponderEliminarI think the Elephant is fantastic!!!
ResponderEliminarThanks so much for stopping by my blog, I am enjoying yours!
ResponderEliminarQué guapa, me encanta ese jersey y fíjate que yo seguro que nunca lo hubiera comprado, y ahora lo veo en ti y me parece precioso. Me ha encantado la imagen del elefante. Un beso. Muua
ResponderEliminarq bien q estes ociosa!!! jeje
ResponderEliminara ver si acabo los examenes...
Me encanta tu cami de rayitas, esta temporada H&M esta triunfando.
Besotes pretty
I adore the upside down elephant! I wish I could've seen it in real life, I'm a big fan of such eccentricities. :)
ResponderEliminarYou've got a nice blog!
ResponderEliminarRegards,
D.Blanch.
Those statues are really impressive! And you are such a pretty girl!
ResponderEliminarI love installations, so great to look at. That elephant is wonderful- so is your outfit!
ResponderEliminaramazing stripe sweater, love it!
ResponderEliminarAhhh ho capito e grazie per le parole!!! Il mio Italiano non e molto bene, pero voglio imparare piu...e tu hai bisogno di tornare a Roma! :) :)
ResponderEliminarhaha, anyway this post was so inspiring to me. Amazing words of wisdom.
Baci xx
Rachel
qué guapa!
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besos
Que fotos tan geniales! y tu vas ideal! q envidia de pelo de verdad!! un saludo!
ResponderEliminarCRis*
that jumper looks great on you
ResponderEliminarmi piace un sacco il tuo stile! bella anche la canzone di giorgia e gianna :)
ResponderEliminarCool pictures! I really like your navy sweater too!
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I absolutely adore your sailor sweater - it's so pretty!! :)
ResponderEliminarWow, that elephant is magnificent! And you look so chic in your Parisian stripes!
ResponderEliminarAy, me encanta el look!! tengo que ir a H&M, que ya os he visto a varias bloggers cosas chulísimas!!
ResponderEliminarqué gracia el elefante! estuve en Caixa Forum la última vez que fui a Madrid.
Muchas gracias por tus comentarios, que sepas que te leemos bastante tb, pero es que en mi casa no se me abre tu blog!!qué cosas, así que lo hago aquí en el despacho cuando puedo, como ahora:-)!!!
1besoooo
Thanks for sharing photos of the sculptures - they're so interesting! And I just love your sweater! I keep seeing stripes everywhere and I keep falling more and more in love with them!
ResponderEliminarque chulas las esculturas!!y tu super guapa cone se maxi jersey
ResponderEliminar1 besazo
:)
me encanta el jerseyy!
ResponderEliminarme compré uno muy parecido aunque como es de mangas cortas lo estoy dejando para verano :)
las figuras/estatuas son rarísimas, llaman mucho la atención.
Stunning - the photographs and you!
ResponderEliminarI LOVE your blog - i'll add you to my blogroll right after this comment =]
Merci beaucoup for your wonderful comment on my blog, I’m so glad you enjoyed reading it half as much as I did writing it and I absolutely loved hearing your opinion. Its comments from lovelies like yourself that make blogging worthwhile =]
Stay safe and chic ma chérie,
English Rose x
http://iamanenglishrose.blogspot.com
qué chulas las esculturas...y ese jersey...creo que te lo voy a tener que copiar...
ResponderEliminarwonderful sweater :) I like your look :)
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