An archer must have his eyes glued to the target if he is to be successful. If you are distracted by the opposite sex, a spectacular show, music, or conversation, then all your efforts will be wasted.
The deer hunter, after three weeks trekking in the mountains, spots the prey through the trees. At this point he will not let himself be distracted by anything, and though the wind rages about him, his mind is unmoved.
The prey is God. He is your food, without which you will perish. It is a matter of life and death. When the winter of life arrives, those who have not fattened themselves with God will waste away.