"When we first begin fighting for our dreams, we have no experience and make many mistakes. The secret of life, though, is to fall seven times and to get up eight times."
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"I have known a lot of people who, when their personal calling was within their grasp, went on to commit a series of stupid mistakes and never reached their goal when it was only a step away. -DONT BE ONE OF THEM."
-The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
Rate: (5/5)
This 100 page book has a lot of insights and realizations about life. I could quote the whole book for its juicy, strike-to-the-bone, messages.
When I first heard about this book from book clubs, I was intrigued about the hype. I read the synopsis and it's about a boy named Santiago's journey to the pyramid. It's cliche at first, but since it's only a short read, a hundred page to be exact, I gave it a try.
Paulo Coelho's writing allowed me to immersed in the story as if Im part of the journey. Each page makes me ponder about the meaning of life, what it takes to achieve your dreams, in Santiago's case, getting those gold bars. And when we're face with hurdles and set backs, do we just walk away from that dream or conquer and overcome it?
This book also made me realize that we are allowed to change our dreams. Sometimes, somewhere along our journey towards that dream, we realized that it might not be what we truly want. And we're allowed to pivot and shift our direction to a different dream no matter what age we're on. But of course, there's a price we have to pay.
Lastly, allow me to share a 3rd quote from the book which is now my new mantra in life.
"When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you achieve it."
That's it for today's blog. See you in my next one!
Sending some love and light
With love, Jane
I once read The Alchemist a long time ago. Though i didn't understand much of it back then, I liked some of the messages it passed. I also liked the quote you highlighted at the end of your blog.
Lovely review.
Maybe you should try reading it again. They say you're never reading the same thing twice because each time you read, youre in a different circumstance so you take the message differently.
It is a very interesting book, it has already been recommended to me a lot
I hope you already read the book :)
This book seems interesting. I have put this on my TBR. Very compassionate blog. Def hit me in the gut as I have been sitting here pondering life. Thank you for your insight.
Thank you for reading my blog :) I hope you've found at least a bit of meaning in life.
Thanks for the review, I'm interested to read it.
The book is really worth the hype. I hope you can read it too :)
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The Alchemist has been on my TBR for way too long. I should just pick it up already
Yes, you should. Plus its just about a hundred page. Quite a short read. :)