Warrior of Light

I read a great article today in the September 2007 edition of Ode Magazine. Here's the first paragraph of what Paul Coelho wrote:

A Little Help from Your Friends

All of you who see yourselves as warriors of light must share with others the happiness of your choices; otherwise, you'll never come to know your own qualities and shortcomings. So before you undertake any major project, find allies -- people who are interested in what you're doing. I'm not saying, "Find other warriors of light." I'm saying, "Find people with different skills, because a warrior's fight for his or her dream is no different from any other path that is a followed with enthusiasm." Your allies won't necessarily be people everyone looks at with admiration. Much to the contrary, they are people who aren't afraid of making mistakes. That's why what they do isn't always praised or acknowledged. Yet these types of people frequently change the world, because after many mistakes, they hit on something that is exactly right and will make all the difference to their communities.

There is much more to the article...I definitely recommend reading the whole thing!