Thanks to my friends for having lend me this book. A simple book with very little pages that speaks volumes and volumes about life. I am sure all those who have read this book will agree with me. There is just one thing that Paul Coelho tries to tell his readers, Every single human being has a dream. He says listen to your heart and follow that dream of yours, for there is no greater joy than realizing that you have made an effort in pursuing what you want.
The book talks about a boy who yearns to travel, in pursuit of a hidden treasure. His dream is to travel. He listens to his heart and makes his dream come true thereby finding the treasure. How very simply put. Each and every one of us can relate to this as is. All of us dream - materialistic or otherwise. But how many of us truly pursue what we want as opposed to living with what we have been fated to. I know I am the second kind.
I feel like most of us are time wrapped in a cocoon where we have lost our identities. Life has so many simple, beautiful things to offer. Not everyone of us will get an Alchemist like that boy did, to guide us in materializing our dreams. But we can learn from examples. We are our own Alchemists. We make or break our very own lives. For all those who are like me, lets stop going in circles and start living our dreams. We don't have eternity to live our lives. It is just this one single life with no promise of a tomorrow. So lets live it.
The book talks about a boy who yearns to travel, in pursuit of a hidden treasure. His dream is to travel. He listens to his heart and makes his dream come true thereby finding the treasure. How very simply put. Each and every one of us can relate to this as is. All of us dream - materialistic or otherwise. But how many of us truly pursue what we want as opposed to living with what we have been fated to. I know I am the second kind.
I feel like most of us are time wrapped in a cocoon where we have lost our identities. Life has so many simple, beautiful things to offer. Not everyone of us will get an Alchemist like that boy did, to guide us in materializing our dreams. But we can learn from examples. We are our own Alchemists. We make or break our very own lives. For all those who are like me, lets stop going in circles and start living our dreams. We don't have eternity to live our lives. It is just this one single life with no promise of a tomorrow. So lets live it.
Nice thoughts !! It appreciable that you realized where you stand and where you want to go. Self-Awareness is the first step to conquer the world.
ReplyDeleteNice and Wise post :)
Keep empowering and Be empowered !!
Prashant : Thanks for the wonderful comments. As you have rightly put in "Self-Awareness is the first step to conquer the world." and its better late than never.
ReplyDeleteLanded here during blog hopping...
ReplyDeleteI have read this book 2-3 times and big fan of Paul coelho work...
Rashmi : I agree with u.. He has a way with his words. Simple but powerful..
ReplyDeleteIts one of his best books.Of course I started collecting his books after reading "Zakir" and now have most of his books in my collection. Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteHmm frankly, I never read books so much. Only recently i started to read and write. But the way you wrote abt it, it looks pretty good book.Well Alchemist !!!--you got entry into the list of books,which i'm going to read :) :) :)
ReplyDeleteMaddy : It was a great read. Am not on to his "The winner stands alone" at present.
ReplyDeleteAsif : Try it. You would love it I bet. Worth reading.