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My Quest to Inspire and be Inspired
I share an aspect of what inspires me on my journey to help be inspirational.
One of my favorite books is The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho. I have read it more than once and listened to it countless times (the audiobook is brilliantly narrated by Jeremy Irons).
Nothing I have ever read has resonated with me like The Alchemist. It doesn’t matter if you’re talking fiction or non-fiction, this book speaks to me like no other.
It is not a long book. But it is very, very deep.
Although it is a work of fiction, many of the points it touches upon are realistic.
Everyone has the ability to follow their heart to live out their dreams and realize what Coelho calls one’s “personal legend”. We are all capable of communing more with nature, listening to our hearts, and following the signs and omens laid out for us as we move forward in our life.
Every time I re-read or re-listen to this book, I become inspired. I want to follow the omens and listen to my heart and live out my own “personal legend”. It is my fondest desire to take the necessary chances to find my own “treasure”, wherever it is buried. I want to live each day intensely, to know that my time on this planet has not been wasted but rather well spent and that I desire to be content and happy with my life.
