If you can concentrate always on the present, you’ll be a happy man.” “Because I don’t live in either my past or my future. There’s always a silver lining, if you look for it. Life can easily become stagnant, mundane, and monotonous, but that changes depending on what we choose to see. Gratitude is the practice of finding the good in each day. “When each day is the same as the next, it’s because people fail to recognize the good things that happen in their lives every day that the sun rises.” When you’re searching for the “right” decision, it will be the one that withstands the tests of time and the weight of scrutiny.

Truth cannot be veiled by smoke and mirrors - it will always stand firm. If what you had found was only a moment of light, like the explosion of a star, you would find nothing on your return.” “If what one finds is made of pure matter, it will never spoil. The experiences you gain in pursuing your dream will make it all worthwhile. But with any great risk comes great reward. And that no heart has ever suffered when it goes in search of its dreams, because every second of the search is a second’s encounter with God and with eternity.”Īny new pursuit requires entering uncharted territory - that’s scary. “Tell your heart that the fear of suffering is worse than the suffering itself. Fear is a bigger obstacle than the obstacle itself

Here are ten of the most popular passages and lessons to apply to your life:ġ. The story of Santiago, the shepherd boy on a journey to realize his “Personal Legend” has inspired people all over the world to live their dreams. The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho is one of the best-selling books in history.

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