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Anything is one of a million paths. Therefore, a warrior must always keep in mind that a path is only a path; if he feels that he should not follow it, he must not stay with it under any conditions. His decision to keep on that path or to leave it must be free of fear or ambition. He must look at every path closely and deliberately. There is a question that a warrior has to ask: 'Does this path have a heart?'

Carlos Castaneda#22

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About this quote

What does it mean?
Choose paths that align with your true self.
In plain terms
Choose paths that feel right without fear.
What can you take from it?
Evaluate life paths for genuine alignment.

Where it applies

  • career changes
  • relationship choices
  • life transitions

Putting it to work

  • trust intuition
  • assess life paths

Questions to consider

  • Does your path have a heart?
  • Are you following your heart?

Another view

Sometimes the path with no heart still needs to be taken.

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