Question of the Week : The favorite lists

The favorite lists 

Dear Readers,

I’ve been checking in internet that people are fond of making lists, so I would like for you to tell us your favorite lists and also to elaborate on the elements of this.

Love
Paulo

90 Responses to “Question of the Week : The favorite lists”


  1. 1 Aditya

    1. God
    2.mother
    3.job as illustrator
    4.playing my favorite game.
    5.living my dream as good as I can.
    6.die peacefully.

  2. 2 samina

    The internet is on my favourites list….this is an example of why:

    Christian the lion - what love really is…
    http://youtube.com/watch?v=adYbFQFXG0U

    Enjoy!

  3. 3 Barbara

    this is my list:

    To love the family
    To love the friends
    to love my dogs
    To dream to open eyes
    to fight for my dreams
    to try my road
    To make good readings
    To listen to music
    to eat the pizza!
    to laugh to be in company
    to enjoy the life

    BAci
    BArbara

  4. 4 Kenji

    my favorite list has to be well…

    My own.

    I’ve conjured a “weird” Bucket List on my blog, for those who are interested in its contents. Basically, the list contains 100 of the weirdest tasks you’ll find, which I’ll have to do before I “kick the bucket”.

    Morbid intentions aside, the list is just another way to entertain and spice up my life; you have a life, why not live it to the fullest?

    For those interested, visit http://metallic-stains.blogspot.com or simply click on my user name (it’ll link you instantly).

    Cheers, Mr Paulo and keep writing inspirational books!

    Kenji.

  5. 5 Dewi

    1. Books
    2. Laptop
    3. Camera
    4. Passport
    5. MP4 Player
    6. Travel Bag
    7. Credit Card

    …and i’m ready to go everywhere around the world

  6. 6 barcelona 20 euros en un cafe

    Mi lista:
    1-mi familia
    2-reir,cantar, hablar, pasear y pasar el tiempo con mis amigos
    3-leer todo tipo de novelas
    4-viajar a sitios conocidos y no conocidos
    5-escribir y recibir e-mails y cartas
    6-escribir cuentos (cuando la inspiración se alia con el tiempo y las ganas)
    7-ir al cine

    Es breve pero son las cosas que más me gusta hacer.
    *****************************************************

    My list:
    1-my family
    2-laugh, sing, talk, walk and spend time with my friends
    3-read all kinds of novels
    4-travel to sites known and unknown
    5-write and receive e-mails and letters
    6-write stories (when the inspiration is combined with the time and desire)
    7-go to cinema

    It is short but are things I like most do.

  7. 7 Pat

    My favorite list is a list of the things that bring me the most tremendous joy:
    1.
    - the conciousness of being alive
    - to open my eyes and my soul, being able to feel God’s presence, people and nature around me

    2.
    - spend time with my soulmate - my boyfriend, of 20 years now, and husband - without doing anything, just enjoying eachother’s presence and feeling eachother: touching, smelling, sharing the moment…- walking in a forest
    - take a seabath, away from the coast, preferently naked
    - dancing
    - singging
    - reading and writing
    - praying with a group of close friends
    - being pragnent

  8. 8 Memarie Lane

    Lists are popular among bloggers and blog readers alike because they are both simple to compose and easy to read and digest. My most recent post is simply a list of things I observed last Thursday. I don’t like to list things that are overtly self-descriptive because I don’t think we always know ourselves as well as we think we do. I list my observations instead because I believe they more accurately tell my story to those who care to know it, and provide simple entertainment for those who don’t.

  9. 9 maria

    hummmmm

  10. 10 Agnieszka

    God, love, music, dance, dreams, smile, hope, kindness, the ocean breeze, the smell of flowers, butterflies, the touch of sand, the sun, the wind, the fire, the moon, the rain, the world,.. the rainbow of ..life.

    love
    Agnieszka

  11. 11 Boutheina

    actually i don’t have a list,having one is like imposing barriers to what we could really want or need or even to what life could offer!
    I think that we shouldn’t have a list but some marks to deal with and to evolve around!!
    Well that’s what i think!
    PS:sorry for my english !!:)

  12. 12 X

    …Parabéns…acabei de ler…O Mago…nesse livro encontramos a essência de todos os seus livros…seu melhor livro é a história da sua vida…com altos e baixos…desejos…anseios…promessas…lutas…medos…vitórias e derrotas…embora o Fernando tenha sido um bom intérprete…o autor foi vc…o Fernando simplesmente transcreveu a história que vc escreveu durante os anos…um grande exemplo de superação…persistência…evolução…e esperança…significa que se vc passou por tudo o que passou e persistindo na busca pelos seus sonhos…alcançou o sucesso…todos nós poderemos também chegar lá…e olha que muitos não passam a metade dos apertos que vc teve que enfrentar…sds…

    X

  13. 13 Cristina

    my list is :
    living;
    loving;
    knowing;
    searching;
    walking;
    winning (when possible) the battles of life.
    have a nice day all of you.

  14. 14 Derek

    I have 2 lists that are important to me. The first is a continous list of things I need to do for work. I keep it with me at all times, and when something pops into my head that needs to be done I write it down. Many of my friends think this is a problem because I need to spend less time thinking about work. However, what they do not understand is that this list allows me to do that. Whenever something pops into my head that needs to be done, it will never leave until I have done it. However, by writing it down I can foget about it until I am back at work and enjoy whatever it is that I am doing.

    My second list is a list of my Rules for Life. These are just a collection of rules that I have picked up through my travels in this world. Several of them a good quotes I heard from others that I try to apply to my life every day, others are of my creation as a result of direct expirences I have had. Here is my list of Rules for Life:

    #1: Everything you do in life you do because you choose to do it.

    #2: The only road worth travelling is the road that leads to you.

    #3: Your friends in life are the ones who are always there for you and will support you, your true friends in life are the ones who will tell you when you are messing up. Know who is who in your life.

    #4: Never go cheap on your shoes or your bed, you spend half your life in one or the other.

    #5: Take 10 minutes everyday just for yourself.

    #6: Live your life the right way and all your dreams will come true.

    #7: Be honest with yourself, until you can do that you will not be honest with others.

    #8: If you never lie you will never have to remember what you said.

    #9: Your actions are what define you.

    #10: In the end it will not matter as much where you ended up but how you got there.

    #11: Be carefull of those who surround themselves with people they are obviously better than.

    #12: The people you surround yourself with, are a direct reflection of who you are and who you want to become.

    Thats my list as this point…but over the remaining years in my life it is sure to grow.

  15. 15 Agnieszka

    Dear Samina…amazing video!!!

    No matter how wild you are there’s always gentleness and love in your heart.
    :-)

    thank you

    love
    Agnieszka

  16. 16 Pandora

    Lists make me list-less (ho-hum)

    Congratulations for the release of your new book, can’t wait to read it!

  17. 17 samina

    Dear Agnieszka,

    I’m glad I could share the smile- I thought it was truly amazing too!

    :)

    Samina

  18. 18 Alexandra

    Faith,implyes also the Creator
    Love
    Nature
    Children
    Relatives
    Art:Music,books,so on.
    dear pet,my dog,also I love animals

    School,I have to be in some way always connected to a

    sourse of learning,and to professors.

    Friends
    Sports
    Travelling
    Cosmetics
    Good food,also good wine,and I love much fruits

  19. 19 Osbaldo Gutierrez -Los Angeles

    Mr. Coelho you have to see the movie “The Bucket List” it’s a movie about writing a list before you kick the bucket (before you die). Funny, you mentioned this because it’s something I have been wanting to do recently, sitting down and writing my list of things I want to do, see, and experience before I kick the bucket :) have a good day!

  20. 20 Alexandra

    I remember my teacher when asked us to tell our favorite books of one writer.We did a kind of a top 10,and who read said it.In the end,teacher told us it doesnt mattered what was our favourite,just she wanted to check who read the books.Maybe we can try to do some list in the same way?

  21. 21 Paul from Austria

    The 10 Commandments… because they are absolutely instinctive… and a great guide for humans, even if you are not a Christian by faith…

    Otherwise, my daily “To do” list… at the top of which is always, be thankful for this new day…

    Love, not necessarily lists, but things to do ;) Paul

  22. 22 Annie

    mmm..My favourite lists…
    1. What to take with me on vacation, cds and stuff..
    2. of thoughts for the day that passed by
    3. of songs that are sang now in my heart (and then in my mind, and then i wait for the sowing and the growing and the harvest)
    4. of negative thoughts, that i feel, whenever somthing bad happens, and so i write them down and then i throw it in the garbage, so that negative thoughts go where they belong
    5. of things when i go to supermarket, i dont wanna spend much time there so i write what i need down and grab them ..
    However, o dont believe i m so much the ‘list type’, cause i dont tend to be organised…
    However, when i m really down , i tend to look on a piece of paper that i have written something that Paulo Coelho says to The Valkyries “Never raise again your hand against yourself..”
    Love and Graditude
    Annie

  23. 23 tania chilby

    I love making lists …for anything shopping -messages that I have to run around and do ..at the moment I am working on a list to do ..before a holiday …I think as age creeps us on us lists are important ..I d forget everything If I did not make lists ..But favorite list of things-would be -not the” have to ” like pay bills ,run children around ,work ,etc…
    But a time for me list -
    Have a long bath -beauty routine
    Time to mediate ,day dream ,be inspired ,desire..
    Write -read or be creative in some form
    Go exploring - old shops ,second hand shops or new ones ,
    laugh - be spontaneous ,Prayer ,cooking not as a duty but as a comfort ..and LOVE .
    Blessings Tania

  24. 24 Humair Rizvi

    The only thing on list of Life is;

    To find myself before this life is over.

  25. 25 The man in the moon smiling

    My list is:
    Cheese
    Ham
    Wine
    water
    meat
    screwdriver
    couteau suisse
    trousers
    belt
    books
    pencil
    paper
    cds
    computer
    bread
    beer
    chicken
    cigarettes
    pizzas
    bulb
    electrical cable
    sauce
    pastas
    potatoes
    rice
    corn
    keys
    hat
    umbrella
    camera
    car
    tape recorder
    guitar
    T shirt
    shoes
    family
    friends
    birds
    cats
    children
    spontaneous joy
    love
    God

  26. 26 chieko

    stephen lane - eon: that’s how i describe his painting.

    felix gonzalez torres - i like his ‘placebo’

    ernest neto - i like his ‘gravity’

    tomas saraceno - i like his ‘bolivia salt lake’

    pipilotti rist - another favorite artist

    do ho suh - i like his ‘packing living space’

    gerda steiner & jorg lenzlnger - i like their ‘jungle’

    patrick blanc - i like his ‘green wall’

    dan flavin - another favorite artist

    patricia heal - i still want to have her picture

    vincent laforet - i like his picture

    stefano scata - another favorite artist

    richard misrach - i like his ‘desert cantos’

    serge thoraval - i like his rings

    melanie manchot - i like her ‘aging mom’

    jaime gorospe - another favorite artist

    louise crandell - i like her painting

    joyce tenneson - i like her picture

    barbara hill - i like her interior

    youri egorof - i like his chromatic fantasy by bach

    east african city of asmara - i want to visit this city

  27. 27 Avanised

    LOVE and DREAMS

    :)

  28. 28 egoz

    for this afternoon, i think..

    my girlfriend smile,
    my laptop,
    my nice-long nap
    this cup of tea

    namaste

  29. 29 iLiNa Georgieva

    1.Loving in every form
    2.Learning
    3.Leading d others

  30. 30 Alena

    Good day, My Dear Paulo!

    My list:
    1.My Dream
    2.God, parents and You, My Dear, Paulo!
    3.Singing and music (may be my music)
    4.Favorite Work
    5.Beauty and health
    6.My Love
    7.My Friends
    8.Literature
    9.Natural and Animals

    Love.
    Alena

  31. 31 Carmen Larisa

    Lists leave the impression that everything from there can be controlled, that somehow you can have some sort of organizing, a little bit of discipline. I love making all sorts of lists, especially shopping lists! The cute thing is that it seems that they are made to be forgotten at home… ;-)
    I have lists with my desires for the future, some levels with all sorts of things, from sums of money to daily pleasures. I always love to circle them when one is complete and go to another level, it seems to be so much fun! Some lists are written, some are only in my head.
    But the funniest thing that happens to me is that most of the time I forget about them completely and act spontaneously. I guess this is the best part of lists, when you just forget about them and live your life enjoying your freedom! :-)

    Lots of hugs,
    Carmen Larisa

  32. 32 Carmen Larisa

    P.S. Lots of good luck with your new book! But why is the winner alone? I guess we’ll have to wait and see… :-)

  33. 33 maysa

    Não entendo. Por que não um site em português?
    gosto de ler o que vc escreve, e creio que seria bom ler algo em português. né?!

  34. 34 Geneviève Bourgeois

    My english is not good so i will write in french…

    Ma liste…

    Ma santé est surment la chose qui me tient le plus à coeur parce que sans elle je ne pourrais faire ce qui est important pour moi.
    Mes animaux… ils ont un amour inconditionnel sans aucun préjugé…
    L’amour d’un conjoint… ça nous fixe une raison de vivre et de se dépasser tout en partagant l’amour à notre tour…
    Ma famille, sans elle je ne serai pas ici, et peut importe se qui arrive ces personnes seront toujours présente..
    Mes rêves… sans eux je ne suis pas… ils m’apportent un bonheur intérieur…
    La musique, elle me transporte partout ou je voudrais aller…
    Un lit des plus confortable, la ou l’amour et les rêves s’entrecroise…
    Une carrière qui nous apporte la satisfaction d’accomplir quelque chose et se sentir vivant…
    Et vous Paulo, lire vos livres m’offre la possibilité d’ouvrir mon esprit et laisse entré un calme innexplicable…
    Love Genx

  35. 35 Geneviève Bourgeois

    J’oubliais, le rire, pouvoir rire autant que pleuré et si bon et délivrant..
    Genxx

  36. 36 Nadia

    1- Love God
    2- Family and friends and also my dog Poutchi
    3- Reading books
    4- Internet and NTIC
    5- Travelling
    6- Sleeping

  37. 37 Adriana Arguello

    this is my list.

    1. Feeling free and capable of doing anything.
    2. Reading your books is truly one of my favorite things to do on the bus ride heading to NYC to work.
    3. Being capable of loving someone, it is the greatest feeling ever.
    4. My mother, my family, my friends and my love.
    5. Dreaming about having my own fashion agency one day! (I’m working on it)
    6. Thinking of my grandma Teresa and the fact that I got her name tattooed on me so I can always bring her with e everywhere I go.
    7. tattoos.
    8. the fond memories of my father which I haven’t seen in 10 years.
    9. Imagining what it would be like the day I go back to Ecuador.
    10.My Job.
    11.sushi yummmm <3
    12.Dreaming about having a 1957 Chevy Bell air one day…
    13.Listening to old music sometimes.
    14.Putting my thoughts on paper from time to time.
    15.Nothing like a day at the beach
    16.The intoxicating smell of my Gus everytime I hug him and i can feel his fragance…..
    17.Life it self with its good and bad things, it’s all part of the bigger plan The lord has for us.
    18.drinking some red red wine…
    19.imagining reuniting with my father and giving him the biggest hug.
    20.SHOES I’m such a girl!!!!!!!

    I’m sorry if the list is pointless but really those are my fave things in the world.

    I’m a dreamer!

    ps. Good luck with your new book!

  38. 38 Annie Overton

    Paulo,
    I have only one and that is to live each day to its fullest embracing both the good and bad with an open heart and mind.

    Best Regards,
    Annie Overton

  39. 39 Monika

    My dearest, favorite writer,

    I don’t like making lists or rankings. I only want to tell you I am looking forward to your new book. When will it be released in Germany?
    I wish you will win, but never be alone!
    May inspiration never leave you!

    I send you a thousand white feathers
    Monika

  40. 40 Yahaira Valverde

    Hi Paulo,

    My list is:

    1.- My dog.
    2.- Read a book.
    3.- Listen music.
    4.- Trees and flowers.
    5.- See photographs.
    6.- Write.
    7.- See the sea.
    8.- Travel.
    9.- My blog.
    10.-Talk with friends.
    11.-Read about people who saved the lives of others.
    12.-Mysticism

    Yahaira

  41. 41 april

    my list are…

    1. continuously believe in GOD
    2. continuously feel the love
    3. continuously feel the happiness
    4. continuously reading your books

    p/s - i love “The Zahir” the most….

  42. 42 Hildegarde

    According to your book “a winner is always alone” i wrote a list about the meaning of a winner in my eyes:

    *A winner is love
    *A winner is not afraid to lose
    *A winner sees himself as all…one
    *A winner is his way
    *A winner overcomes fear with faith
    *A winner sees darkness as light
    *A winner learns from his mistakes
    *A winner goes on.
    *A winner is always anxious when he releases
    *A winner is the child in his heart
    *A winner is…
    *…love all ways always

    Hildegarde

  43. 43 Hildegarde

    We are never alone…may your book be one.
    Love
    All Ways
    Hildegarde

  44. 44 rosa de los vientos

    Mi querido y favorito escritor, esta es mi lista:
    *1º/ Leer el nuevo libro de Paulo Coelho. (Yo también estoy anxiosa).
    *2º/ Encontrarme con tosos aquellos a los que amo.
    *3º/ Hacer felices a los que me rodean.
    *4º/ Descubrir los secretos de la vida.
    *5º/ Escuchar cuentos e historias.
    *6º/ Bailar sinsiendo la música.
    *7º/ Sentir la inspiración en contacto con la Naturaleza, en entorno, las personas que veo pasar, y los animales.
    *8º/ Notar la presencia de Dios en las maravillas del todo lo que me rodea.
    *9º/ Leer los símbolos que siempre han estado ahí y que no me había fijado.

    Paulo la camiseta es preciosa y tiene un símbolo que a la vez significa Estrella y Concha.
    Un beso desde lo mas profundo de mi corazón.

  45. 45 Snedryk Alaman

    1) Write list
    2) reWrite list
    3) reWrite list
    4) reWrite list
    5) Throw away list

  46. 46 Arnold Saylar

    My ship doth leaneth first to port
    and secondly to starboard.

  47. 47 janty

    1.god
    2.my love
    3.friends
    4.family
    5.writing poems
    6.reading “any thing by paulo”
    7.internet

  48. 48 Jules

    Hi Mr Coelho

    This is my partial list..

    1. God
    2. Family
    3. Friends
    4. Work
    5. Education
    6. Freedom
    7. Dreams
    8. Food
    9. Environment
    10. Books
    11. Internet and my laptop

    Cheers! :-)

  49. 49 Agnieszka

    believe in God,
    believe in love,
    believe in people,
    believe in dreams,
    believe no matter what,
    although it’s hard sometimes.

    love
    Agnieszka

  50. 50 Dareen

    mmmmmmmmm

    my list is:

    1- my God - Allah-.
    2-love prophet Mohamed and other prophets.
    3-my family.
    4-educating.
    5- reading every book in my hand.
    6-discovering the real Me.
    7-have good and faithful friend.
    8-be a great Doctor..:)
    9-love
    10- internet
    11- sleeping…ZzZzzZzZzzZzz..
    12- dreaming…

  51. 51 Monica

    Não sei se captei o sentido da lista… a minha não é fixa… no momento enumero os itens abaixo!

    1)Acordar no sábado ou domingo e lembrar que é dia de folga
    2)Tomar banho de chuva… ou chuveiro frio
    3)Contemplar a natureza disponível (inclue-se arranjos de flores)
    4)Comer pouco, despertar a mente
    5)Sentir a aproximação de uma nova idéia
    6)Escrever coisas difíceis de pôr no papel
    7)Ser expectador das próprias realizações

    I don´t know if I catch the meaning of the list… mine is not permanent.. at the present moment I describe the items below

    1)Wake-up on saturday and sundays and realize that is free day
    2)Taking a rain bath
    3)To see the avaiable nature (even flower bouquets)
    4)To eat less in order to stimulate the mind
    5)To feel a brand new idea getting closer
    6)To write things wich are difficult to put in words
    7)To be an expectator of my own accomplishments

    Extras: write in english … feel free from my own criticism!
    Thanks Paulo!

  52. 52 Filipinas

    I have a list of 100 random things that bring me joy. These things vary from the very shallow (food cravings) and the profound (holding hands). It started out with a great friend who inspires.

  53. 53 Santosh Kalwar

    I would request you Paulo, Please do not get directed by what people do in Internet but what you would like people to give from you using Internet.

    To answer your question of making the favorite list. I would like to say that, there is nothing favorite for me and nothing not favorite for me. Because, Take an example of “food in front of you”. The food itself is not bad or good, it is our taste and feelings or behavior towards the food that gives an impression that it is bad or good.

    I know every humans will have different list because the Difference always comes with the numbers. In the world where we should subtract the differences; we care multiplying it.

    It is not good idea to sea in such a way. The taste of humans cannot be made common and none of “my interest” will match with “her interest” or “your interest”. Even if some of the things match others will remain as it is.

    See one another example of your hands. A human has two hands and have you noticed that, in one hand there are 5 fingers. All these 5 fingers are different and they do not match. They are different. Today, the world has been divided just like those five fingers of a single human hand. But wait a moment, have you noticed the other hand ? There is another hand with the same types of 5 fingers and those look exactly the same as of the other hand with the 5 different fingers.

    Now, if you see difference in each of them how would you be able to write, ride, play, pray, work and clap. Tell me. Please see the similarities and do not see any differences.

    My own life, is solely based on the concept of seeing the similarities and not the differences in anything that my sense allow me.

    If you ask me what is your favorite list I would not be able to see the difference and make a list but since I read all those comments and I too have to make one to see the similarities in what others are doing, here is what I would say-

    “Earth”, “Satisfaction”, “Nature” and “Women”.

  54. 54 safiya

    dear paulo
    i hav many things with me now………..my god{i always want to believe he’s mine}my mom my dad and my siblings…..yes my home……but i have never tried to list the things i realy need.do you know why? its just bcoz i hav never been away frm them.so i dont know whether i really need them or not.im just here ………enjoying every moment. but i never want to get rid of these joys tears funs and frolics perhaps frm my responsibilities.i always believe they need me………so im happy to be here.its really great to be loved by some…….to be wanted by some,right? its greatest to be in somebody else’s list. so i feel great when my daddy wants me to be near him, when my mamma says she misses me, when my little brothers ask help in their homework,when my friends telephone me for my support. i feel im the loveliest then.and only for these reasons , i believe im selfish. [.....selfish to be loved] and for including me in their lists, i love them all very dearly. and i list everything i love.
    so my list is long and it begins with my god
    love
    safiya n y

  55. 55 Svenja

    you’re not looking tired ;o)

  56. 56 J.S.H.

    A minha lista é:

    1) Família & amigos:
    a) Meu filho e espôsa.
    b) Demais familiares.
    c) Amigos

    2) Internet:
    a) Sites e blog do Paulo Coelho.
    b) Notícias.
    c) Pesquisas sobre UFOs.
    d) Pesquisas sobre religiões do mundo.
    e) Curiosidades em geral.
    f) Ver e ouvir video clips no YouTube.

    3) Lazer:
    a) Brincar com meu filho.
    b) Passear de bicicleta.
    c) Assistir um bom filme (geralmente em DVD).
    d) Ler jornais e revistas.
    e) Assistir TV.
    f) Ler livros.

    4) Espiritual:
    a) Agradecer a Deus todos os dias, pela vida e saúde.
    b) Ir na Igreja ou Templo (esporadicamente).

    Acho que é basicamente isto!

    Jorge Hirata.

  57. 57 Matthew Elliot Boucher

    I made a list a couple of months ago, which I called my Statement of Authenticity, Commitment, and Values. Here it is, in abridged form, a list of what I value the most in life, what gives my life meaning and joy:

    1. Family
    2. Friends
    3. Faith in God
    4. Music
    5. Writing
    6. Nature
    7. Humor

  58. 58 Akriti

    my list
    1. they showed a “point of view” gun in the hitchhiker’s guide to the galaxy. whoever u shoot with it understands your point of view. i wanna invent or discover it.

    2. i want to love my love as deeply and as truly as i can. i want to deserve him n keep deserving him. i want to be honest with him always.

    3. i think it’ll b fun to fun to spank a few terrorists.

    4. winning an oscar has been a childhood dream…i’m working very hard for it. i want it to come true.

    5. want everyone to be blissful.

    this was more of a wishlist….but this is the closest to my heart as compared to all other lists in my life….
    love u paulo…:) u make me smile…always…
    cheers
    Akriti.

  59. 59 Elena Montiel

    Dear Pablo,
    You made me think today that I have ever wrote a list of the things I love since Junior high School 8 years ago. Its funny that you say that people like to make such lists.

    My # 1 favorite is Siloe.
    She is my niece, my daughtet in spirit, my godchild, and soon to be my adopted niece. My sister passed away 4 months ago and my parents and I are taking care of her. She is almost 3 years old in august 21 and we re raising her to be a good citizen a a great human being.

    My Second # 1 Favorite is God and the virgin Mary.
    They have given me light and calm when I am in a storm. I appreaciate deeply they way they communicate with me.

    My # 2 favorite are my parents.
    They love me unconditionally and care for me deeply not matter what I do. They are the best in the middle of theur mistakes.

    My # 3 is myself.
    I am exited to see me grow and achieve my goals and setting new ones. I love me and the life I have no matter what happens. I am passionate about the thing that I enjoy and love to see me succed.
    I can keep going but no.

    My # 4 are my real friend.
    Without them I am lost. I am a woman and need to talk about my stuff. Debate about life and things that happen every day. They are my motor when I Dont have the strenght to run the show.

    My # 5 will be my future husband.
    I can much elaborate on this because I am not married yet nor engaded. But, I think i know who he is, not quite convinced. I will keep you post it on that.

    Question: Do you think that when we meet the one, we know right away? or we need to take time to make this decision?

    My # 6 is food, wine and Dessert.
    I love it… I appreciate good food, good wine and good dessert.

    My # 7 would be the green and humind forest.
    Give me tranquility and peace.

    My # 8 Would be to read.
    Mostly books that help me grow and analize myself. That is why i Love Coelhos books. They have helped me when I had no guide. They helped to find me.

    My # 9 Internet.
    I love to communicate and know about the world.

    My # 10 Travel…
    I wish I could do it more often though. In coporate America is always dificult.

    My # 11 is Writting.
    Can you tell? :)

    My # 12 is money.
    Is helful when I need material things.

    My # 13 is the movies.
    Like to sit, relax and enjoy a good movie.

    I think this list is too long and not enough time o finish it. but, pretty much the essential and things that matter are here.

    Thank you.

  60. 60 Sulhöm Al Naimi

    my favorite list is:

    Life itself and its up and down games….

  61. 61 rosa

    When I have to looking for lists, I always try to found list with good books and dvds, in special for kids, because I am a mother (in the very first place). But the kind of lists I make are more like letters that I have to reply (or people who never write back, but I write few lines anyway because I understand their reasons to not write) and list of tasks for the week or next day (because I can’t even remember my full name after nine oçlock.
    That’s all.

  62. 62 Augusta Moreira

    I´m addicted to lists… The first thing i do when I arrived to the office is a list of things i have to do… Then I have a list of places i wanto to visit and for last a bucket list.

    List of Places : 1- Tibet / 2- India /3- Japan/ 4 – Scotland/ 5-México (Yucatan) /6 –Egitp /7 – Paris (Louvre ) / 8 – Italy/ 9 –Greece / 10- Brasil (Nordeste)

    The Bucket List:1- Have a child / 2-Sky diving in Alentejo- Portugal / 3 - Santiago ´s pilgrimage / 4- to fullfield the first list :) / 5- Publish my book (children tales) / 6 – Learn something different, something new everyday. / …. And this list is open to add new things everey second! Bye :)

  63. 63 Heart

    Favorite frequent reading list;

    The Psalms, Song of Songs
    The Arabian nights by Sir Richard Burton, Story of King Shaharyar and his brother
    Miguel de Cervantes Don Quixote de la mancha
    Dom Helder Camara A Thousand Reasons for Living
    St. Teresa of Avila Interior Castle
    Wilfrid Stinissen Maria I Bibelen og I Vårt Liv
    Paulo Coelho All his books, including the Blog, Message of the day
    Jan Kjærstad All his books
    Mother Theresa Prayers and Meditations
    Peter Slattery, The springs of Carmel
    Michael D. O’Brien Father Elijah. An Apocalypse
    http://www.aftenposten.no
    http://www.dagbladet.no
    http://www.katolsk.no
    http://www.timesnews.com
    vogue magazine
    Vanity Fair
    People

  64. 64 Elana Bowman

    Okay here goes:

    - family - now that it’s increasing in size and I’ve got two nieces to spoil - I can’t want to spend time with them
    - friends - who are completely supportive and who still love going to dinners and movies
    - my two pets my cat Hemingway (who is the love of my life) and my budgie Molly Blue - they are amazing to come home to
    - my boyfriend, lover, friend and flatmate - ups and downs mostly ups
    - books - I adore books, authors, reading, book clubs, events, launches, I’m a total bookworm in the most nerdy way!
    - computers, internet, social networking - I love the net
    - coffee - my favourite
    - my diabetes which I’m learning to control, to live with and to honour, it keeps me alive!
    - news - I need to stay in tune what is happening in the world and it helps me to be grateful for everything I have
    - the beach - I love the sun
    - walks- I think about exercising a lot
    weekends - should be at the top really! I cram in friends, family, lunches, catch ups, walks, DVDs, pizzas!

  65. 65 SoUdaBeh

    hi :).
    i arrange my list in this way :
    1. Love to My dearest God.
    2. being a good human and a nice frnd for God.
    3. Love to my soul , means the internal Soudabeh who exist in my internal world.
    4. Love to my soulmate.
    5. to reach my Dream and goal.
    6. love to read and write as best as i can.
    7. to study my major in a best way i can .
    8. love to listen to light music and depart from this world to the world of esctasy
    9. to travell round the world even once.
    10. Love to my family , my mom , dad and brother.
    11. climbing mountain
    12.to have a big library full of the books which i like to have them.
    13.walking in silent near the sea when the sun sets.
    14.surfing the net adn cahtting with frnds.
    15.to enjoy being with my best frnds ,talking to them and smiling with them .
    there are lots of other things but i like these 15 numbers more …
    :)
    Soudabeh
    Iran

  66. 66 Pascale Devoght

    My favourite list is the one I made when I was a child. It’s about the things I wanted to achieve in life.
    It is my favourite list because now I am trying to accomplish most of what it sais. Some of it is of no importance for me anymore but it used to be so I’m doing it for her, the little girl I once was.

    I think everyone should have a list of things they want to see accomplished in life - no matter what age you are - it gives you something to strive for.

  67. 67 barcelona 20 euros en un cafe

    Dear Carmen Larissa,
    I agree with you. I interpreted the question as the favorites list of things that I like, but the lists are present in our life: things to do, books to read, films to see … and as you says, always include improvisation …

    Kisses from Barcelona,

  68. 68 =)

    1. Health
    2. Happyiness
    3. FOLLOWING DREAMS
    4. Family

    It may be a short list, but i think that these are the most important things in my life. =) I thank God that i’m healthy, happy, that i have te courage and the strength to folow my dreams and that i have a big happy family.

  69. 69 Yosef Haimanot

    1. opportunity
    2. Dream
    3. Food, to know that you will have enough food for tomorrow
    4. Education
    5. Job
    6. House to live in
    7. Hope
    8. Knowledge
    9. Love
    10. Time

    I was born in Ethiopia and grow up here in UK. I am 33 years old and educated in highest level in film production. In 2005 I went back to Ethiopia to produce a documentary film about my past life and in the process to find my long lost family. Thank-god my mother is a life and I made the documentary film titled ‘Mothersland’ ww.mothersland.net which I would like to post it to you, if you email me your contact address.

    My dream is to create an academe of the art which it will offer young Ethiopians the benefit which I am blessed with. The Ethiopian government has given me a put of land for this prepuce. Now I desperately need your help that of social entrepreneur around the world, like Taddy Bancher and Bunker Roy (who I have been in contact with) to create this academe quickly possible before more people die without education or hope etc……

  70. 70 May

    Hello,

    Hi Paulo, I once read a book from a norwegian writer that talks a lot about lists, the book is very cute and funny.

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Naïve-Super-Erlend-Loe/dp/1841956724

    I usually have lists of things to do and failed getting done half of them, I think the ratio is ok.

    This is my list of things that I have

    1. a great family
    2. lots of travel, many countries I have visited
    3. freedon of debts
    4. few friends
    5. hope
    6. some books to be read
    7. my lovely notebook
    8. doubts about future

    I should think about writing a list of things I dont have…

    Love to all
    Marcos

  71. 71 THELMA

    My dearest Paulo Coelho and friends [especially ANNIE from ... Greece and Paul from Austria}, I am back home again and in front of my lap-top. I missed you so much. I searched, of course, in London [we were the ..proud parents, at our younger daughter's -28 years old- PH.D. of Law ceremony, at King's College London], for “the Maqus”, but I couldn’t find it. It seems that I will have to wait for the Greek translation, next year.?? I am also looking forward to the ..”Winner is alone..”[of course always the winners are alone, feeling the envy of the others]. But to be alone is the destiny of every soul on this Planet… Thank you, Samina for “Christian the lion”.
    Lists : I like the lists for invitations to parties, to weddings, for the presents we have to buy… I hate my lists in my diary, every new year for the Bills and Taxes … LOVE, THELMA. P.s. Dear Paulo Coelho, I was amused at you saying that you look tired, because of the…light… I say the same thing, trying to ..forget me, getting old! Thelma.

  72. 72 gina-bird

    things that are a part of me:

    *trees–the very scent and sight of green brings new life to me.
    *family–and learning to appreciate those who have always been in my life.
    *plight–and the heart-wrenching feeling that leads me to believe that I was sent here to help and heal.
    *books–the cleanest and easiest escape from the mediocre things I often focus on.
    *food–and the fascination I have with creating and adapting meals from all the bounties of the Earth.
    *music–and the way, if you really surrender yourself, you can feel it flowing *through* you.
    *God–and the constant journey to be nearer to His love.

  73. 73 Orko

    Finished reading the alchemist just an hour back…one of the best books ive read(if not the MOST)…

    my favourite things are:
    God, Bhagwan, Ishwar, Allah, Tetragrammaton, The Divine Spirit or whatever you call that GREAT DIVINE BEING, who is the creator

    all the avatars there has been including Abraham, Moses & that enlightened carpenter

    humanity

    universal love

    a harmonious humanity, the whole world living as one race, & all people expressing love for all & that GREAT BEING

    humanists

    delicious foods

    selflessly serving humanity

    bringing peace between all people including Paelestinians & Children of Israel.

  74. 74 Orko

    have an impact like Gandhi, Martin Luther King or Mother Teresa, yes thats my dream to die for humanity!!! & you Sir Paulo have certainly added more fuel for the fire burning inside me

  75. 75 Akshay Bhat

    hmm let me think right now

    its following things that i want

    happiness
    love
    and MIT Media Lab

    but for long term i seek

    enlightenment and love

  76. 76 luce

    1.Love
    2.Freedom
    3.Life

    1.Brida
    2.Alchemist
    3.Valkyrie

    1.Paulo Coelho
    2.Khalil Gibran
    3.the others

    1.Mozart
    2.Bob Dylan
    3.Maxim Mrvica

    1.Summer
    2.Spring
    3.the rest

    1.Sea
    1.Air
    1.Earth

    1.Friend
    2.Family
    3.Others

    1.Green
    2.Celeste
    3.Indigo

    1.Light
    2.Word
    3.Sound

    1.Today
    2.Tomorrow
    3.Day after tomorrow

    1. God as Love
    2. God as Faith
    3. God as Hope

    and so on

    Love
    Luce

  77. 77 Jose Luis Carmona

    MIS LIBROS FAVORITOS

    1.- El Alquimista.
    2.- A orillas del Río Piedra me senté y lloré.
    3.- 11 minutos.
    4.- Verónica decide morir.
    5.- El demonio y la Señorita Prim.
    6.- El Zahir.
    7.- La Bruja de Portobello.
    8.- El diario de un mago.
    9.- Maktub.
    10.- Ser como el rio que fluye.
    11.- La quinta montaña.
    12.- Brida.

    El orden de esta lista cambia constantemente, excepto en el número 1.

  78. 78 May

    I will try and complete the list.

    This is the list of things that I don’t have.

    1. a car
    2. a driver’s license (this explains 1, or vice-versa)
    3. a girlfriend
    4. any kids (fine with this so far)
    5. a place in the world where I want to live
    6. clear goals
    7. nice belts
    8. enough will to start learning the languages I want to learn like french or italian
    9. hope that everything will be better in the future (this might explain why I don’t want to have kids)

    The list of things I don’t have has beaten the list of things I do have, I have been clearly unfair :) so I will fix that

    Addition to previous list of things I have (so I don’t feel bad about it)

    9. Enough time to do the things I want
    10. a cute dog back at home, though several thousand km from here
    11. best brother
    12. some strange ability to maintain communication with ex girlfriends, some should not talk to me again

    So the damage is fixed now.

  79. 79 Michael

    My list is somehow radical, and I can do nothing about it.
    I’m always listing what i would do (if i have the power) to make life worth living.. what myself really wants.. what my wildest dreams are.
    If I was free to choose my fate, I would:

    1- destroy mecca. And set obeying all the terroristic islamic muhammad teachings as a crime.
    2- travel across the earth with a small bag for years.
    3- meet different people from different countries.
    4- Get in a close personal relationship with God.
    5- find my true love.
    6- marry.
    7- settle in the someplace like US and have children.
    8- determine my only profession as a writer.
    9- serve my country.
    10- love my children.
    11- die.

    So, my list begins with destroying islam, proceeds to finding “life”, love, and God, then marriage and children, then to die in peace.
    Somehow radical, isn’t it? And as for my life in an islamic country seems unachievable.

  80. 80 R.R

    My list is so simple:

    * Mother

    * Books

    *Laptop & Net

    *Someone to care about me

    …It is so simple !!!!

  81. 81 Belen

    I like Luce’s lists <3

  82. 82 Lisa

    This is fun..umm

    Love.

    the laughter of children - the period of time when your communication with your child is not by words

    the wrinkles on a elders hand - their stories

    happening upon an animal in the wild - a deer in the evening, using your body to feel your surroundings

    the woods - my green cathedral, where I talk to God

    poetry - images that come through the pen in a frenzy

    dreams - where a lot of my work is done

    dancing - celebrating life through movement, allowing music to move you

    Sun - on my skin warm, glowing, energizing me

    wind - in my hair erotic, against my skin softly, speaking through the trees, carrying our prayers, wishes

    I could go on :)

  83. 83 Ana

    I have never been the type of person to make lists…I do not know why…what else is worthy of listing but LOVE.

  84. 84 Denise Bomfim(Merit-Hotep)

    Dear Sir Paulo Coelho!
    God bless you,
    my list:
    1. Survive in the city of Rio!
    2. Smile every day for everyone.
    3. Learn new things every minute.
    4. Have self-control during the menstruation.(Full moon)
    5. Believe that Brazil will be a better nation.
    6. Forget the negative people.
    7. Celebrate every new day with a glass of vodka.
    (I try to remember this list every day);
    Love,
    Denise.`.

  85. 85 Reflection

    - My big Guy (God)
    - My career/ accomplishment
    - My cats running out to greet, when I get home from work
    - My blog; a really special place I share with my soul mate.
    - Morning cup of ‘Jim Beans’ coffee (with a chocolate-brownie;)
    - Poetry, good (powerful) books
    - The smell of rain
    - That fuzzy feeling when the morning sun warms me up
    - The thought of my dream coming true one day,(Kk)
    - My ladies laugh…just knowing she is happy
    - A good braai (BBQ)

  86. 86 fatima castro

    Minha lista (Ou Ideal, meio utopia!)

    1-Amar a Deus sobre todas as coisas.
    2-Fazer o bem sem ver a quem.
    3-Ter um mundo sem Violência.
    4-Acesso a educação para todos no mundo inteiro.
    5-Não ter Fome em nenhum lugar do mundo.
    6-A Natureza ser conservada em todo o mundo.
    7-Trabalho para todos
    8-Cultura para todos
    9-Respeito as famílias
    10-Políticos menos corruptos
    Enfim sonhar não custa nada!
    Um grande abraço,
    Fatima Castro

  87. 87 rita de sousa

    i do many lists,shopping lists,to do lists,positive thoughts lists(i believe in the law of atractions) but my favorite is an endless one,i constantly alterate it. its my goals list…
    i recently made a list of books that i w