Approximately six years ago out of nowhere I got this idea to read this amazing book. Paulo Coelho’s The alchemist. Most celebrated personal development book out there ever created.
But I didn’t know that was a personal development or motivational kind of story. No one said it to me. But once I started to leaf through the pages I began to wonder why the hell on earth I didn’t give it a try before.
May be because I was weak in English. But the book has already translated to more than one hundred languages, obviously to my native language too. But, I didn’t have the inspiration to read it before.
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When I first decided to improve my English language, I started surfing the google “how to become better at English fast”. But google always said, there’s no quick methods to reach your goals. Instead gave me some ideas.
Sooner or later, I realised I have to invest a lot of time to get good at English language. However, I figured out some techniques and tips other English learner’s shared through websites like fluent U. Noted all of them in my goal book.
The first tip was “read a lot of English’. What? I’m not very fond of reading at that time. In the past I’d read a lot of fiction but not now. That too was not in English. I thought about it for a moment and decided to read “The Alchemist”. My first Book in English.
Without any doubt I can say that, the decision I took few years ago to read the Alchemist is the best decision I ever took in my life. It was life changing. I couldn’t resist myself from reading The Alchemist again and again (More than 100 times). Every time I read new ideas pops up. That’s how all my concepts and ideas about this material world and philosophical ideas destroyed and rebuilt.
Here in this article I would like to share you guys some quotes in the Alchemist I found amazing or thought provoking. I’m sure you’ll love it. Remember all the quotes are attributed to the publishers of the Alchemist. I’m just sharing them as a fare use. Let’s get started with the first one.
Always know, What it is that you want.
I was in an awkward kind of situation, confused 🤷♀️, what to do next, who I am. And his words were like a rain in a desert. Don’t ever get confused about your future. Always, even in your sleep you must know what it is that you want out of this life. If you don’t know where you want to go you’re kind of stuck. Decide.
Everything is an Omen
Yes, everything that happened, happening and going to happen have something to teach you. You’ve to listen to them. Every person who enter your life at a particular time frame has something to tell you. People and circumstances, good or bad are messages of life. To teach you some lessons. To make you perfect for your life’s purpose. That’s what I believe. And when they are done they leave.
I’m only interested in the present
Alchemist says: I don’t live in either my past or my future. I’m interested only in the present. If you can concentrate always on the present, you’ll be a happy man. Life will be a party for you, a grand festival, because life is the moment we’re living right now. Instead of spending life thinking about your past mistakes, things people done to you, or worry about your future, pay attention to “now”. I suggest you to read Eckart Tolle’s “The Power of Now”
Everyone has his or her own way of learning things
Out educational system treat students not as unique human beings who has unique skills. Grading them based on their memory power or intelligence won’t help them realise their personal legend. We’ve to address this problem in another dimension. Letting them show their unique skills and then help them open up their wings and fly up in the sky.
There’s no need to be concerned about Dying!
Alchemist says: The soul of the world awaits us, and soon we’ll be a part of it. It’s one of the wisdom that gives us eternal freedom. Freedom from the fear of pursuing our adventures. We are all come from a common source and sooner or later we all become a part of it. That’s a universal truth everyone agrees with. Do you have any comments?
Making a decision was only the beginning of things
When someone makes a decision, he is really diving into a strong current that will carry him to places he had never dreamed of when he first made the decision. Have you ever felt this strange sensation that people and situations come to your life once you decided to do something? It’s universe’ way to keep you on your track to get you what you want.
Every Search Begins with Beginner’s Luck
Alchemist says: Every search begins with beginners luck and every search ends with victors being severely tested. That’s universe’ another trick to test your passion. How passionate are you. You do something and instantly got noticed and become successful, but as time goes by things will not work as usual. But Don’t stop. Keep moving. Doors will open wide for you.
Final Words
That’s it. Seven quotes in “ The Alchemist” that you may haven’t noticed yet. However, There are a lots of them. I’ll update this article soon. So bookmark this page. Come back later. Meanwhile share it with your friends in need. Thanks for your time.