Turn around

More of a self-reminder..

When you discover that you're feeling negative, you have two choices. You can feel even more negative about the fact that you're feeling negative, or you can choose to turn your thoughts around.
When you've suffered a defeat, you can make it even worse by beating yourself up about it. Or, you can use it as a positive inspiration to turn yourself around and move forward in a more effective way.
The moment you realize you've strayed from the path, use that realization as a clear and compelling signal. Use it as a signal that it's time to re-commit to the original goal and get yourself back on track.
Sure, it's unfortunate that you've temporarily lost your way. But there's no reason to add to that misfortune.
In this moment, you can choose any direction, no matter what has just happened. So choose a positive, empowering direction that will bring out the best in you.
This is your opportunity to act with renewed determination and purpose. Turn around, and get yourself going forward again.
-- Ralph Marston

The Alchemist

Have just read The Alchemist by Paolo Coelho. It's been a while since I wrote here and this book must be quite an experience to get me back writing.

The book has many memorable lines and while I was reading I dog eared many pages so I can take note of my favorite passages.

I'm sure there are a lot of interpretations of what was written in the book but I think I got lost at the last part when the boy turned himself into wind.

The book tells us all about finding and reaching our own destinies. "To realize one's destiny is a person's only obligation". We will face many obstacles of course, but "When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you achieve it". That is my favorite line of the book, and it's often repeated throughout.

In the foreword, the author tells of the 4 obstacles in reaching one's destiny or "Personal Legend".

First, Being told early on that what we want to do is impossible. "Every blessing ignored becomes a curse"

Second,Fear of hurting those around us in accomplishing our dream. We fear leaving our loved ones behind.

Third,Fear of defeat that we will meet during our journey. "There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: The fear of failure". "Your eyes show the strength of your soul".

Last, Fear of realizing the dream after all that we have done to reach it. "Every search begins with beginner's luck and every search ends with the victor's being severely tested"

We can instantly know if we are on the right path. Our hearts will instantly know and will tell us, though silently of course.

"Muktab: It is written"