Heart Over Head
Imagine that you are a pirate, an adventurer seeking treasure. Once you find your treasure, do you abandon your love for sailing and go live a comfortable life or keep traveling to your heart’s content? Your brain tells you that getting a mansion with your newfound wealth is the right decision, but your heart says otherwise. Head over heart? Heart over head? Many decisions in life are difficult, not everything is in plain black and white. This is one of the important lessons that Santiago, a shepherd turned traveler, learns while searching for his treasure. In the novel, The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho, Santiago learns, “Remember where your heart is, there you will find your treasure.” First, Santiago realizes his purpose in …show more content…
For example, during the period of time when Santiago works for the crystal merchant, the merchant talks with him about his dreams and he learns about his difference from the merchant, that he wants to complete his Personal Legend: “‘I’m afraid that if my dream is realized, I’ll have no reason to go on living.’‘You dream about your sheep and the Pyramids, but you’re different from me because you want to realize your dreams. I just want to dream about Mecca’” (57). Santiago learns from the crystal merchant that everyone has dreams but few are willing to fulfil them, and he is one of the few people who do. The boy had been set on achieving his Personal Legend from the beginning of his journey, and the crystal merchant finally helps him realize it. As a result, Santiago follows his heart because his dreams are one of his greatest treasures and he will not give them up. In conclusion, Santiago remembers that his heart wants him to follow his Personal Legend and does exactly …show more content…
First of all, Santiago finds what he is meant to do. In addition, the boy decides that he wants to deviate from the path of others and follow his Personal Legend. Lastly, Santiago does not give up and achieves his Personal Legend. By following his heart and choosing a divergent path, he achieves his happiness and wealth. This is because by following your heart and choosing your own path, whether it differs from those of others or not, you can achieve your own dreams. Now, it seems like choosing your heart over your head is sometimes the right decision. After all, who does not want to be
Imagine that you are a pirate, an adventurer seeking treasure. Once you find your treasure, do you abandon your love for sailing and go live a comfortable life or keep traveling to your heart’s content? Your brain tells you that getting a mansion with your newfound wealth is the right decision, but your heart says otherwise. Head over heart? Heart over head? Many decisions in life are difficult, not everything is in plain black and white. This is one of the important lessons that Santiago, a shepherd turned traveler, learns while searching for his treasure. In the novel, The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho, Santiago learns, “Remember where your heart is, there you will find your treasure.” First, Santiago realizes his purpose in …show more content…
For example, during the period of time when Santiago works for the crystal merchant, the merchant talks with him about his dreams and he learns about his difference from the merchant, that he wants to complete his Personal Legend: “‘I’m afraid that if my dream is realized, I’ll have no reason to go on living.’‘You dream about your sheep and the Pyramids, but you’re different from me because you want to realize your dreams. I just want to dream about Mecca’” (57). Santiago learns from the crystal merchant that everyone has dreams but few are willing to fulfil them, and he is one of the few people who do. The boy had been set on achieving his Personal Legend from the beginning of his journey, and the crystal merchant finally helps him realize it. As a result, Santiago follows his heart because his dreams are one of his greatest treasures and he will not give them up. In conclusion, Santiago remembers that his heart wants him to follow his Personal Legend and does exactly …show more content…
First of all, Santiago finds what he is meant to do. In addition, the boy decides that he wants to deviate from the path of others and follow his Personal Legend. Lastly, Santiago does not give up and achieves his Personal Legend. By following his heart and choosing a divergent path, he achieves his happiness and wealth. This is because by following your heart and choosing your own path, whether it differs from those of others or not, you can achieve your own dreams. Now, it seems like choosing your heart over your head is sometimes the right decision. After all, who does not want to be