The Alchemist

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"It's what you have always wanted to accomplish.  Everyone, when they are young, knows what their Personal Legend is." -- King of Salem

Every once in a while you read a book where you find yourself relating the events of the plot to the events that happen in your life, where you take the protagonist's story and try to mold it with your own.  Every once in a while you read a book whose deeper insights are ones you have held for years prior.  Every once in a while you read a book whose message speaks so clearly to you that it gives you immense confidence in your future through the confirmation of your life's actions on its pages.  For me, one of these books is Paulo Coelho's The Alchemist.

The Alchemist is about a shepherd boy named Santiago who, when we meet him, is experiencing a recurring dream about a child leading him to find treasure.  After receiving consultation about this recurring dream, Santiago is advised to search out his treasure.  This takes him on his Personal Legend through foreign lands where he encounters thieves, love, war, prosperity, and many new people, including the alchemist, who teaches Santiago about following his heart and speaking the Language of the World.

I don't want to get too deep into the plot summary.  The plot is very entertaining, don't get me wrong, but if you are a dreamer or a visioneer, if you feel like you have a higher calling or a purpose in this world that goes beyond what you are currently doing, my friends this book is for you.  If you look at your life and know there is something great out there for you to achieve but don't know how to go about starting or if you feel like you are missing what is truly valuable and important to you--like you are missing out on your life's treasure--this book is a must-read.

Be great, my friends.

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