T H E A L C H E M I S T ~ Paulo Coelho

 

📖The Alchemist is a novel written by Paulo Coelho and published in 1988.

It is about finding your purpose and fulfilling your dreams. 

To find the meaning of life, you need

to take the journey, learn, and grow to see and appreciate the treasures you already have.

Q U O T E S:

“Don’t waste your time with explanations: people only hear what they want to hear.”

“Remember that wherever your heart is, there you will find your treasure.”

“There’s only one way to learn…

it’s through action.”

“When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better, too.”

“If you’re brave enough to say ‘goodbye’ life will reward you with a new hello.”

“The Soul of the World tests everything that was learned along the way. It does this not because it is evil, but so we can, in addition to realizing our dreams, master the lessons we’ve learned as we’ve moved toward that dream.”

T H E   A L C H E M I S T

*THE ALCHEMIST AND DREAMS

You have dreams for a reason: to grow by reaching for them. We are meant to live until we know our purpose all along.

You’ve known what you’ve wanted to do since you were young. How could anyone else possibly know what you want? They shoot down your dream because they’ve forgotten their own. Either keep your dreams to yourself or follow them.

Follow them even if it takes a lifetime because time will pass just the same.

*WISDOM FROM THE ALCHEMIST

The right path is simple but difficult, while the wrong path is complicated but easy. We tend to ignore simple answers. Instead, we try to become efficient at the complicated.

But a shortcut down the wrong path can only take you faster to where you don’t want to go. Live in harmony with the wisdom of nature and marvel at the wonders of the universe.

*THE ALCHEMIST ON TAKING ACTION

Nothing stays the same. This can be a gift or a curse. Every day is a new day to make a  positive change. Your future has nothing to do with what is past. Your future depends only on what we do now and every moment.

You thought every mistake you made in the past was the right move at the time. Just think of how much you’ve grown. You are wiser now. See what you can do.

*THE ALCHEMIST ABOUT SUCCESS 

Success is challenging for a reason. We are only given our dreams and what we need to succeed. Success cannot be given to us. It can only be earned. Otherwise, success would have no worth.

Only those willing to work for success deserve it. Success is not the reward. The wisdom, self-mastery, and character development come with it.

The purpose of our dreams is to learn and grow. Reaching the top is boring and often disappointing. The fun lies in the journey.

*THE ALCHEMIST ABOUT LOVE

Unconditional love needs nothing in return. Love cannot be explained. It can only be shown. Love cannot be taken or traded for. It can only be shared willingly.

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THE ALCHEMIST follows the story of an Andalusian shepherd boy named Santiago, who embarks on a journey to find his hidden treasure at the Egyptian pyramids.

Along the way, he learns valuable lessons about life from strangers, such as the importance of following his dreams and the power of human emotion.

Through his journey, Santiago discovers that he is meant to pursue a destiny greater than what meets the eye and that true treasure can be found within.

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