Comments on: Quote of the Day http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2008/04/01/quote-of-the-day-65/ Sat, 26 May 2012 14:47:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Tania http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2008/04/01/quote-of-the-day-65/comment-page-1/#comment-266049 Tania Mon, 25 May 2009 12:31:57 +0000 http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2008/04/01/quote-of-the-day-65/#comment-266049 Some find this or stumble across it ,alot of people usually have to work to find there gifts ,forgetting what it was that they wanted to be when they where young ,you have to go back and rediscover yourself get back to what dreams you had .Gifts and talents I believe we are all born with .You have to have a passionate longing to want to realize you are meant to do more this life time .I keep getting that song in m y head By the rivers of Babylon...Blessing Tania Some find this or stumble across it ,alot of people usually have to work to find there gifts ,forgetting what it was that they wanted to be when they where young ,you have to go back and rediscover yourself get back to what dreams you had .Gifts and talents I believe we are all born with .You have to have a passionate longing to want to realize you are meant to do more this life time .I keep getting that song in m y head By the rivers of Babylon…Blessing Tania

]]> By: Agnieszka http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2008/04/01/quote-of-the-day-65/comment-page-1/#comment-33978 Agnieszka Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:52:36 +0000 http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2008/04/01/quote-of-the-day-65/#comment-33978 Some things are unpredictable.. you never know what's real.. your eyes are full of madness.. tears... that somehow...disappear... your heart...is smarter than you thought.. it finds its strength in...love.. you maybe crying all the night... but...light... shows you...the road. Some things are unpredictable..
you never know what’s real..
your eyes are full of madness..
tears…
that somehow…disappear…
your heart…is smarter than you thought..
it finds its strength in…love..
you maybe crying all the night…
but…light…
shows you…the road.

]]> By: Sydney http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2008/04/01/quote-of-the-day-65/comment-page-1/#comment-33781 Sydney Sun, 06 Apr 2008 22:06:20 +0000 http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2008/04/01/quote-of-the-day-65/#comment-33781 This concept makes me a little bit uneasy. I agree completely, however I do believe that some people never do sincerely find their gift. I often wonder if I know my gift or if there is something more that I am capable of that I just haven’t given thought to. It seems like there are things that I am good at, things that I am not so good at and not very many things that I am great at. The things that I am great either don’t seem to be great or aren’t concrete. Neither has my gift been revealed to me nor have I found it, and that is unsettling. I don’t seem to be looking for it though, as I’m not sure how I would go about it. There seem to be all of these things holding me back from experiencing new things, things that may be in some way connected to my gift. If I continue to let these things hold me back, I wonder if I will become the Crystal Merchant. Maybe I am not being held back at all and I am just afraid or lazy. I guess I just don’t know how hard I should be looking for this gift. As I continue to get to know myself everyday I think everything will become clearer until a realization is finally met. I’m worried about what the future holds and what kind of gifts I will be able to offer the world, at the same time I am content with how things are, I trust that everything will work out in a favorable way. I sometimes wonder if I am too trusting. As long as I choose my own paths and stay true to my heart and my mind it seems that I will be happy. This is why I wonder if those people who never discover their gifts leave this world with a sense of satisfaction or with a sense of incompleteness. Does knowing your gift and embracing it determine the quality of your life? Could I live happily without ever recognizing it? In a way this quote is comforting, I am being told that even if I don’t find it, I have a gift. This is also comforting because even if this gift is never discovered, other people can recognize it within you and appreciate it without you even knowing. It seems however, that whenever I have complimented or pointed out these qualities in other people they do not take it seriously. People are either too modest or don’t have the confidence to accept and share themselves and their gifts with the people around them. I don’t want to say that I am not one of these people, I have no idea. The truth is I believe what this quote says and it makes me feel both secure and insecure at the same time. Those things that make me unsure, force me to question, and make me feel like a hypocrite, have seemed to be those things of the most significance in my life so far. I appreciate the larger spectrum of thought that this smaller quote invoked in me. This concept makes me a little bit uneasy. I agree completely, however I do believe that some people never do sincerely find their gift. I often wonder if I know my gift or if there is something more that I am capable of that I just haven’t given thought to. It seems like there are things that I am good at, things that I am not so good at and not very many things that I am great at. The things that I am great either don’t seem to be great or aren’t concrete. Neither has my gift been revealed to me nor have I found it, and that is unsettling. I don’t seem to be looking for it though, as I’m not sure how I would go about it. There seem to be all of these things holding me back from experiencing new things, things that may be in some way connected to my gift. If I continue to let these things hold me back, I wonder if I will become the Crystal Merchant. Maybe I am not being held back at all and I am just afraid or lazy. I guess I just don’t know how hard I should be looking for this gift. As I continue to get to know myself everyday I think everything will become clearer until a realization is finally met. I’m worried about what the future holds and what kind of gifts I will be able to offer the world, at the same time I am content with how things are, I trust that everything will work out in a favorable way. I sometimes wonder if I am too trusting. As long as I choose my own paths and stay true to my heart and my mind it seems that I will be happy. This is why I wonder if those people who never discover their gifts leave this world with a sense of satisfaction or with a sense of incompleteness. Does knowing your gift and embracing it determine the quality of your life? Could I live happily without ever recognizing it? In a way this quote is comforting, I am being told that even if I don’t find it, I have a gift. This is also comforting because even if this gift is never discovered, other people can recognize it within you and appreciate it without you even knowing. It seems however, that whenever I have complimented or pointed out these qualities in other people they do not take it seriously. People are either too modest or don’t have the confidence to accept and share themselves and their gifts with the people around them. I don’t want to say that I am not one of these people, I have no idea. The truth is I believe what this quote says and it makes me feel both secure and insecure at the same time. Those things that make me unsure, force me to question, and make me feel like a hypocrite, have seemed to be those things of the most significance in my life so far. I appreciate the larger spectrum of thought that this smaller quote invoked in me.

]]> By: Maria http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2008/04/01/quote-of-the-day-65/comment-page-1/#comment-33628 Maria Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:41:33 +0000 http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2008/04/01/quote-of-the-day-65/#comment-33628 I think I'm one of those people that have to work to find it. I don't like labels, but for lack of a better word I could describe myself as a perfectionist. I know a lot of people like to think of themselves as perfectionists as if this will bring them closer to "perfect" I struggle with this. I know I'm already "perfect". I'm perfect in God's image and in my own imperfections. God makes no mistakes therefore we are all perfect. Still I have the need to do everything right, and whatever I put my mind and effort to I do well, sometimes even better than well. I still haven't found the one thing that will required no thought or effort, the one thing that is just part of my nature. My passion as some people may call it. I haven't found my gift. I think I’m one of those people that have to work to find it. I don’t like labels, but for lack of a better word I could describe myself as a perfectionist. I know a lot of people like to think of themselves as perfectionists as if this will bring them closer to “perfect” I struggle with this. I know I’m already “perfect”. I’m perfect in God’s image and in my own imperfections. God makes no mistakes therefore we are all perfect. Still I have the need to do everything right, and whatever I put my mind and effort to I do well, sometimes even better than well. I still haven’t found the one thing that will required no thought or effort, the one thing that is just part of my nature. My passion as some people may call it. I haven’t found my gift.

]]> By: Valerie http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2008/04/01/quote-of-the-day-65/comment-page-1/#comment-33620 Valerie Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:59:12 +0000 http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2008/04/01/quote-of-the-day-65/#comment-33620 I remember living at home while I was in college, and one day in the middle of writing a paper, I stopped and went to my mother in the kitchen. "This is what I want to do. I want to write. This is what I am meant to be." She was so happy for me, that I knew, that I'd found it. I think that must be the best part of being a parent, being present to witness and share that magnificent moment in someone's life. I remember living at home while I was in college, and one day in the middle of writing a paper, I stopped and went to my mother in the kitchen. “This is what I want to do. I want to write. This is what I am meant to be.”
She was so happy for me, that I knew, that I’d found it. I think that must be the best part of being a parent, being present to witness and share that magnificent moment in someone’s life.

]]> By: Agnieszka http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2008/04/01/quote-of-the-day-65/comment-page-1/#comment-33605 Agnieszka Wed, 02 Apr 2008 10:27:15 +0000 http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2008/04/01/quote-of-the-day-65/#comment-33605 Dear Kathleen, Thank you for your kind, warm words. lots of love Agnieszka Dear Kathleen,
Thank you for your kind, warm words.
lots of love
Agnieszka

]]> By: Kate http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2008/04/01/quote-of-the-day-65/comment-page-1/#comment-33596 Kate Wed, 02 Apr 2008 08:59:06 +0000 http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2008/04/01/quote-of-the-day-65/#comment-33596 I love, that's all I learn to do every day. I love, that’s all I learn to do every day.

]]> By: James Wilkinson http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2008/04/01/quote-of-the-day-65/comment-page-1/#comment-33593 James Wilkinson Wed, 02 Apr 2008 07:10:40 +0000 http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2008/04/01/quote-of-the-day-65/#comment-33593 So many times in my life, I get so bogged down with my own self pity and woes, that I forget that each of us has the way our journey and experiences we are supposed to be to learn and to grow. Bless you for this thought.James So many times in my life, I get so bogged down with my own self pity and woes, that I forget that each of us has the way our journey and experiences we are supposed to be to learn and to grow. Bless you for this thought.James

]]> By: Kathleen http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2008/04/01/quote-of-the-day-65/comment-page-1/#comment-33592 Kathleen Wed, 02 Apr 2008 06:09:04 +0000 http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2008/04/01/quote-of-the-day-65/#comment-33592 I like to help people. I like to use my creative side to come up with solutions to problems (where I can obviously). Agnieszka, that was lovely and true. You have a sweet heart. I like to help people. I like to use my creative side to come up with solutions to problems (where I can obviously).

Agnieszka, that was lovely and true. You have a sweet heart.

]]> By: Tania http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2008/04/01/quote-of-the-day-65/comment-page-1/#comment-33568 Tania Tue, 01 Apr 2008 22:45:40 +0000 http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2008/04/01/quote-of-the-day-65/#comment-33568 Some find this or stumble across it ,alot of people usually have to work to find there gifts ,forgetting what it was that they wanted to be when they where young ,you have to go back and rediscover yourself get back to what dreams you had .Gifts and talents I believe we are all born with .You have to have a passionate longing to want to realize you are meant to do more this life time .I keep getting that song in m y head By the rivers of Babylon...Blessing Tania Some find this or stumble across it ,alot of people usually have to work to find there gifts ,forgetting what it was that they wanted to be when they where young ,you have to go back and rediscover yourself get back to what dreams you had .Gifts and talents I believe we are all born with .You have to have a passionate longing to want to realize you are meant to do more this life time .I keep getting that song in m y head By the rivers of Babylon…Blessing Tania

]]> By: Agnieszka http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2008/04/01/quote-of-the-day-65/comment-page-1/#comment-33565 Agnieszka Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:29:38 +0000 http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2008/04/01/quote-of-the-day-65/#comment-33565 We run through our lives, forget how to pray, superficial thoughts, superficial feelings, fill up our heads. Yet nobody seems to notice where is this missing link between what oour heart needs, and our mind believes. We see Jesus on paintings, we pass by, what happened to greatfulness, to the light? Why we so blind to see what is in front of us, the beauty of pure, simple things, mystery of life. love Agnieszka We run through our lives,
forget how to pray,
superficial thoughts,
superficial feelings,
fill up our heads.
Yet nobody seems to notice
where is this missing link
between what oour heart needs,
and our mind believes.
We see Jesus on paintings,
we pass by,
what happened to greatfulness,
to the light?
Why we so blind to see
what is in front of us,
the beauty of pure,
simple things,
mystery of life.

love
Agnieszka

]]> By: Karen http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2008/04/01/quote-of-the-day-65/comment-page-1/#comment-33561 Karen Tue, 01 Apr 2008 20:45:32 +0000 http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2008/04/01/quote-of-the-day-65/#comment-33561 I'm a multi media artist ;DD I’m a multi media artist ;DD

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