Alchemy.....what might it truly be?

I just read the book "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho. It was gifted to me by a friend, and I had almost refused it, if only she hadnt made such a big fuss about it. The vagaries of life eh!! Well.. it's a nice book.

The book is an easy read. You can actually find the text of the book at the related link. It's a small simple book.. and it attempts to figure out how to be truly happy. And that is..to follow your Personal Legend. To seek out that which your heart wants for you. And to not fear anything that may obstruct your path. For, if your heart truly desires it, you will achieve it. Just listen to your heart. For if you wont, you may be happy for a while.. but you will not be truly happy.

So.. be yourself my dear reader. Follow your heart, even if it means changing your life totally. Even if it means risking everything in pursuit of something that you have no clue about. And dont worry about harming those that you love or those that love you. For, true love, will only push you along.. give you the strength to face your fears and achieve your Personal Legend. (Personal Legend: That thing your heart desires and you have always wanted to be or do.. but may have covered up.. in order to listen to the wishes of someone else or because you were afraid to hurt someone)

I speak of personal legends as if I know about them like the back of my hand. Unfortunately or fortunately, I have never really felt that desire. I have had temporary wishes... desires that last a few days.. a few weeks..or even a few months. But seldom have I felt it affect me for long. Maybe I am already in pursuit of my personal legend. And dont know about it. But I think I am happy. And I believe I will be happy. And so I live. And so I live.