My blog is totally screaming for updates now. For now, let me share you my very small and simple reflection about the theme and the message of a book that I read a year ago, The Alchemist, aka 'a fable about following your dreams'.
The story is an allegory of personal legend and the oneness of everything. Through the journey of its central character we can declare that everything in this world has its meaning and purpose, and everyone has a mission or role to portray.
Everything is a part of the soul of the world, according to Paulo Coelho himself, and when you are willing to achieve your dream in life or your personal legend, the whole universe or the soul of the world will conspire for you to have it. He believes in the connectedness of one another and everything in the universe. If we all wanted to be happy and were all one with the soul of the world, then the soul of the world itself would also want everyone to be happy. The story of The Alchemist lets us realize that nothing is impossible to reach as long as you offer up your whole heart and you keep trying. In our lives, there are times in which we may find ourselves lost, but it should not be a hindrance that stops us from following our dreams. We must treat all our circumstances as a learning experience. We must know how to accept and when to let go of even the most important things in our lives. We must know how to listen to our own hearts to avoid getting lost. We must have the courage to follow our dreams despite the consequences, believing that they are all just a part of the plan. Above everything, we must never lose our faith and connection with God, because after everything, all our pains, our sufferings will be carried away by the blessing of His love.
After reading the book, I could say that the biggest consolation that Santiago gets in the of the story is his personal awareness. The story implies that our treasure lies deep within each of us. The real treasure is the knowledge of thyself. He did not find the treasures he anticipated at the pyramids, but his journey definitely taught him a lot of things about himself and the world.
After reading the book, I could say that the biggest consolation that Santiago gets in the of the story is his personal awareness. The story implies that our treasure lies deep within each of us. The real treasure is the knowledge of thyself. He did not find the treasures he anticipated at the pyramids, but his journey definitely taught him a lot of things about himself and the world.
"Nothing is impossible for him because he would go to the ends of the earth just to accomplish his goal, to locate the treasure and that I want to aspire. In my life, when I encounter troubles, I’ll just remember that impossible is nothing and that I will be coming at full force to achieve my goals just like Santiago and his pursuit to his success.
In the Alchemist, Santiago encountered heaps of obstacles; like the time he was robbed, the time when his faith are all in hold because of the many advices to were his treasure is located, during the time where he fell truly in love and committed to the woman who he desired to be with and many more. Even though he encountered many problems and successes, he kept his goal in mind and his eyes on the prize. At first he was a simple shepherd, he became one of the most powerful man through his simplicity and he always moves on no matter what comes in his way. His resiliency brought him to the success he had at the end of the story with help of some people who believed in."- Patrick Gonzales
If you want to have a simple yet incredible journey; at the same time, becoming more and more enlightened, I recommend it as a must-read.
3 Comment(s) -:
This is a great book. It's a must for young people. :D Good blog you got here! :D
good book about anyone's vocation. a long journey towards something that was, that is, and that will forever be with us: our own story, our personal legend, our treasure; and no one can take that away from us. such a big truth to acknowledge that what we try so seek for a long time is already with us since the beginning of the journey.
great point that i missed to include in my blog. :)
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