Dear Mr. Paulo Coelho,
How were you dealing with the times that you strongly wanted to follow a dream, but in the same time, you have to deal with a more important priority, like education, work or family? How can you tame that wild child inside that needs to be pleased?
Dear Ghaida,
I’m afraid I can’t really help you with this question because I never refused the “wild child” within.
Those who truly love you will encourage you to follow your dream and let this tremendous amount of enthusiasm and energy manifest itself.
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thank u Apol. I see that other people in the world feel that sometime we have to pouse dream – so we will not be selfish and hurt other feelings,,,,,,
lots of love
orly
Thank you Mr. Paulo for answering my question.. thank you for time =)
After I read your reply, I thought of those who love me and would really encourage me.
It’s like your own aphorism worked again. I gained my belief of making things happen as long as I passionately want them.
One’s self is an essential key to turn that enthusiasm on, no matter how much others may encourage him/her.
I believe now that all what I need is patience, and time will take care of my inner wild child.
I would like to explain that I never refused the child within, too. He’s always there nagging, and that’s what makes me in pain and constant search for pleasance, improvement. Never stay where I am.
It’s wise to take everything gradually. I’ll work hard to make chances, invent them, not waiting them to come.
It’s just following a dream in one environment might be more difficult than in other one.
It’s always worthy though, and one should always try not to make excuses.
And I thank each one has replied here as well.
Machelle & Jessica, a special “Thank you” to you for sharing your precious experiences with us.
Love & peace,
Ghaida
i agree with orly a bit… we all have our own stories… you’re saying: follow the child within but you fail to see the selfishness of a child… the child is all about the “me”… they don’t care that other people exist around the world… it is ok to allow your inner child, like a kid would be rewarded at times… but i think limitations are to be set at times…
Dear Machelle,
Thanks for the wise and encouraging words – just at this point in my life, what I need to hear.
Love,
Savita
there may be a way to balance the heart and the mind. we get so busy planning we forget to live. we focus on everyone else… we all need our own time, to do what we enjoy…*
How can you tame that wild child inside that needs to be pleased?
Through prayer.
i admire u,,,,, i admire u taking ur steps the way u choose- never mind the consecuences, but sometimes i think that when we follow our dream and do it 4 real we might hurt others feeling and,,,,,,,,is it right? what about the moral in life?????? do we have to step on others \sometimes\ in order to fulfill our dream??????? i think some dreams r a bit more complicated,,,,,,,,, and we might leave them a bit on pouse!!!!!!!!!!!!!!it happend to me lately!!
Although I have not found a need to suppress my “wild child” within, you mention as one aspect of your list a priority you feel surrounding your family. Mr. Coelho addresses the spirituality of sexuality well, but it goes further. The power of the universe is made manifest as life enters one’s body. We as humans experience every stage of evolution in the womb–from a one celled creature to a conscious human. Once in the world, raising these children is a sanctified communion with the Eternal Divine. The many responsibilities of nurturing our children, from the banal to the commended, is a sacred ministry that claims balance with our more personal dreams. I have brought three precious souls into this world. For a short window of years, God has placed them under my care. When children are very young, they have no ability to look after themselves–alone they would die. It is necessary to provide for their sustenance. I have other goals and ambitions of my own that are being fulfilled, but they are taking more time than they would have without children. For example, I have spent the past seven years studying how people overcome the effects of violence. In this time I have published only two articles on the subject with another under final revisions. This is because those people directly in my safekeeping have the most current need of my time so that they may have the resources to grow and find their own paths. What is interesting is that as I keep progressing, albeit slowly, my children enhance my inner “wild child” and I theirs. I get to see my younger child in awe of the intricacies of a small bug. I giggle as my middle child dances and laughs in the puddles of a down pour. I am blessed to watch my teenager struggle with identity and life choices as he pursues his dream of becoming part of the dance world and the technical side of the theatre. Pursuing dreams with them, my inner child is awakened and renewed. I glimpse God’s eternal renewal of life. Together we take a pilgrimage that does not cover physical distance. By their side, I am resolved to continue my research and humanitarian work assured that as they leave my care and enter the world, my personal dreams will quicken in pace. Because of them, the aspirations will contain a greater appreciation and understanding of what I see…
Eu percebo a pergunta, a dúvida ou até mesmo angústia de Ghaida. Parece que vivemos a vida como os outros querem e acabamos por deixar cair em esquecimento um pouco de nós próprios. Não deixe de fazer o que gosta, faça o que lhe trás felicidade…
Os sonhos necesitam de ser alimentados!!
Mas quando partilhamos a nossa vida com outros, nem sempre é fácil seguir o caminho que gostariamos.
Seja feliz!!
Eu percebo a pergunta, a insatisfação e talvez até angústia de Ghaida. A vida que vivemos não é fácil, e parece que para todo o mundo andar feliz, temos que fazer a vontade aos outros e deixar os nossos sonhos para trás.Há que parar e pensar o que queremos fazer, qual a nossa missão nesta vida… Os sonhos devem de ser alimentados… a melhor forma de o fazer é ir em busca do que lhe trás felicidade. ( Sem esquecer, que se existem pessoas que partilhem a sua vida, elas podem nem sempre ir de encontro às suas ideias). Não deixe a sua criatividade morrer!!
Seja feliz!!
Yo siempre me siento como una niña. Nunca he dejado q nadie destruya mis sueños ni mi leyenda personal. Muchas personas me han juzgado y despreciado por ser totalmente sincera positivamente. A pesar de esto nunca me voy a apartar de mis sueños y leyenda personal. Mil Bendiciones para Ti. El camino del Arco es un camino sin fin.
Your inner child desires can manifest by a more mature way. You are a grown-up now, so try to choose an adecvate way or “channel” or hobby or whatever else (commonly accepted)to let your “primitive innocent” desires manifest and create. You don’t have to neglected yourself just because of others problems. There must be a “window” somewhere to let you breath and create freely. For ex. on this blog.
Ghaida,
There is nothing wrong with the child within!!!
It’s ok, no need to repres it, learn to listen to it, and give yourself permission to dream!!!
Love!!!
yes dont refuse ya Ghaida follow ur dreams
Thats the simple truth.Now I know why I am here eac day,to see the one who had the courage .But you dont have only courage,you are tallented,wise,good hearted.Nice to know you around.
Paulo, you never refused the “wild child” within, really? U rock
Dear Paulo Coelho, before reading your answer above, just as I was reading Ghaida’ s question, I smiled and thought ‘Paulo is the last one who should be asked this question!!’
You have never and to anyone allowed to tame you and the child inside you. You have sacrificed everything to keep your dream and personal legend alive. Thank you for your … paradigm and may God give you health and years to continue leading the way for the Warriors of the Light.
LOVE,
Thelma
Why the adult suppresses his(her) ” internal child “?
To live it is to listen to this child who works of intuition and purity in the grown-up thought we let us try too much to reason what asks to live in us….
pourquoi l’adulte étouffe -t-il son “enfant intérieur” ? vivre c’est écouter cet enfant qui fonctionne d’intuition et de pureté dans la pensée ….adulte nous cherchons trop à raisonner ce qui demande à vivre en nous ….
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