Try Softer

  A young boy travelled across China to the school of a famous martial

  artist. When he    arrived he was given an audience by the master.

“ What do you wish from me ? ” the master asked.

“ I wish to be your student and become the finest martial artist in the land ”

  the boy replied. “ How long must I study ? ”

“Ten years at least, “ the master answered.

“ Ten years is a long time, ” said the boy. ” What if I studied twice as hard

  as all your other  students ?”

“Twenty years,” replied the master.

“Twenty years ! What if I practice day and night with all my effort ?”

“Thirty years,” was the master’s reply.

“ How is it that each time I say I will work harder to be the best, you tell me 

  it will take longer ? ” asked the boy.

“ The answer is clear. When one eye is fixed upon your destination, there 

  is only one eye  left with which to find the Way.”

                                                                                        - Anonymous