The Alchemist

I read sometimes, things that ought to change my life completely. But I observe the course of my life proceeding unchanged towards a strange conclusion. I realise every time that I have the power to change everything, completely and suddenly. But I lose that thought somewhere and continue till I find another book to feed my intense curiosity.

I am a book person, reading is the best way for me to learn unlike some other people. But I must match my actions as well. Otherwise its of no use to know so much.

I want to realise my personal legend. But what is it? The Alchemist, a Paul Cohelo book, has given me this new insight. When I could not find direction in other things, this book came to me. My sister's friend offered it to me to read it. How wierd, how ironic, and who would have thought it figures. She hasn't read this gem herself. Thats her life. I wonder what force made her give the book to me. But with every such sign I feel relieved that I am on the right track.

When you have the greatest of treasures and tell people about them, they seldom believe it. It is written. The world has a common language, and it has no words, omens form a part of it, hunches and intuition too. When you really want something the world conspires in your favor. When you start out towards your personal legend you will have beginners luck and the finish will be most difficult, a test of whether you have learnt your lessons or not.

This world is a reflection of the perfect world that awaits us somewhere. All the material we see around us is performing its own function. When all things learn love, they strive to become better than they are and this helps the entire universe to grow and be happy, because it comes closer to the soul of the universe. I wish for evey one to find a way to be better or find their personal legend and achieve it. It is the one way that true progress will result.

I see people who wish to be happy at some future moment in their lives. What a crazy notion to have. You must find happiness in the present or you will never find it. It will be the carrot that the donkey chases but never gets.

I wish I could tell everyone about this. If only they would listen. And I wish someone would help me and guide me too.