In his book “The Alchemist”, Paulo Coelho states that the only way to endure life is through the action. Although one may encounter hardships throughout the lifetime, trying to understand their genuine intention is the first step in following destiny.
No one can live sitting on his hands; consequently it leads to unfulfilled existence, disappointments and regrets. Solution …show more content…
As Melchizedek once told Santiago:“When you play cards the first time, you are almost sure to win.Beginner's luck.” He mentions luck due to its essential role at primary stages of a long journey, either of spiritual development or movement in geographical terms. The boy was eager to follow his dreams, and luck was a complement to all of his misfortunes, winnings and adventures in general. Owing to his action and decisions he was able to find real wisdom and many other things he was not aware of. Moreover, Coelho says such words:”If a person is living out his destiny, he knows everything he needs to know.” Living up to destiny presumes that knowledge of everything is initially within a person. But it takes more than usual effort to reach the stage of perceiving ordinary things as something …show more content…
Listening to the voice of the heart can turn life into a party, a grand festival, because life is the moment the person is living now. Clear advice from Coelho can be highlighted with the following quote:”Your heart is alive. Keep listening to what it has to say.” From this point of view heart is not considered to be separate from a person, but rather as as personal frequencies which are on air every moment. General personal choice is either to turn up the volume and listen to it as a current flow of news or mute it. Hence life is what happens now: one is neither living in past nor he is able to transport to the future. Nevertheless, today is the day when person makes decisions, and it is something that triggers the aftermath in the future.
“The Alchemist” can be considered as a hand book for life. Though it does not comprise a step by step plan, it provides vital pieces of wisdom which a scattered throughout the pages. The author gives authentic definition of love,language of the heart, destiny and courage to pursuit it. Coelho did great job in creating the atmosphere of relaxation, when one can read a book and reflect, take a look deeper inside oneself. And depths are measured by the views on the world, understanding of one’s place in