Dreams otherwise known as Personal Legends in the novel The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, are thoughts, goals, and aspirations a person not has only in their mind while asleep but also in reality. An idea that an individual looks forward to as they rise from the morning and gives them happiness. Therefore, Dreamers have set out these ideas with the hopes and wishes that one day they 'll be able to achieve them. Each and everyone in the world ends up having a dream, they may not all realize their dreams at the same time, and all dreams may be unique but everyone has them. However, there is a diversity between certain people, a difference in which only a few are capable and successful in accomplishing their dream and others who give up along the
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However, one who does not have the willingness to try and does not consistently act upon bringing it into reality, does not always attain success. In the novel, Santiago becomes frustrated with the alchemist, due to he was almost nearing the end of his journey and yet he still did not teach Santiago how to turn into the wind. However, the alchemist did not agree as in his perspective things are learnt through action. He states "It 's through action. Everything you must know you have learned through your journey" ( Coelho 125). A secondary quote that the alchemist states is, "They were seeking the treasure of their Personal Legend, without wanting actually to live out the
Personal Legend" (Coelho 125). The boy assumes that everything he had hoped to learn would be taught to him. Therefore, he always relies on others. Although, this isn 't the case, Santiago doesn 't realize that everything the world does and what he experiences during his journey will help, but additionally requiring some contribution from himself. Thus, when one does not contribute into the actions being taken into a dream, it results in them depending on …show more content…
The boy feared failure so much, to a point where his was too discouraged to even try. However, the alchemist believed in him so much, telling him he must learn or he would end up dying in the midst of trying to realize his personal legend. From the moment a person discovers their personal legend, the world will test them from then on, to a journey that could potentially change the rest of the dreamer 's life. In the novel,
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho it shows that a dreamer 's decisions towards their dream are important attributes as to how and why they can accomplish their goal. Success is achieved by multiple things, three of which are being able to take actions so they may move forward with their dream, knowing if one should follow their heart or mind, and not fearing failure or suffering until they have tried to take action en route to their goal. Ambitions are all unique and follow us wherever we go, bringing everyone hardships and challenges, but in the end being able to accomplish our personal legends, will bring us all to
However, one who does not have the willingness to try and does not consistently act upon bringing it into reality, does not always attain success. In the novel, Santiago becomes frustrated with the alchemist, due to he was almost nearing the end of his journey and yet he still did not teach Santiago how to turn into the wind. However, the alchemist did not agree as in his perspective things are learnt through action. He states "It 's through action. Everything you must know you have learned through your journey" ( Coelho 125). A secondary quote that the alchemist states is, "They were seeking the treasure of their Personal Legend, without wanting actually to live out the
Personal Legend" (Coelho 125). The boy assumes that everything he had hoped to learn would be taught to him. Therefore, he always relies on others. Although, this isn 't the case, Santiago doesn 't realize that everything the world does and what he experiences during his journey will help, but additionally requiring some contribution from himself. Thus, when one does not contribute into the actions being taken into a dream, it results in them depending on …show more content…
The boy feared failure so much, to a point where his was too discouraged to even try. However, the alchemist believed in him so much, telling him he must learn or he would end up dying in the midst of trying to realize his personal legend. From the moment a person discovers their personal legend, the world will test them from then on, to a journey that could potentially change the rest of the dreamer 's life. In the novel,
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho it shows that a dreamer 's decisions towards their dream are important attributes as to how and why they can accomplish their goal. Success is achieved by multiple things, three of which are being able to take actions so they may move forward with their dream, knowing if one should follow their heart or mind, and not fearing failure or suffering until they have tried to take action en route to their goal. Ambitions are all unique and follow us wherever we go, bringing everyone hardships and challenges, but in the end being able to accomplish our personal legends, will bring us all to