A hunter never thinks of drawing the bowstring as wasted effort.
He knows he must also find time to calm his breath.
Even more important is choosing a target that pulls him in.
That’s how a shot begins—with desire.
The easiest path is to copy someone else’s desire: “I want what Joe has.” That’s how we all learned as children: to value whatever the important people pointed at.
But with age, you grow tired of renting other people’s desires. They give you drive, yes—but never fill the emptiness afterward.
Then comes the grand question: “What do I truly want?”
It is beautiful and terrifying at once. Beautiful—because it speaks straight to your real self. Terrifying—because no force, no willpower can produce the answer.
Just as with drawing a bowstring, you must set aside time. It will feel “unproductive” and “pointless.” Your core task is to listen to yourself — deeply.
Namely, to that unknown part of you that kept silent until now.
She has always wanted to say and do infinitely much.
She only needs to know if you are ready to play the Game for real.
Yours sincerely,
-Alexander
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