Comments on: Your Personal Legend : 2nd of June 2009

By: mario

mario — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 11:05:10 +0000

my thoughts exactly.

By: mario

mario — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 11:03:02 +0000

exactly my thoughts. or…further still… is there a personal legend after all?

By: mario

mario — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 11:01:51 +0000

hi JIm. I was reading your post and i was wondering what this translates into in concrete terms. thx .

By: Chio

Chio — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 16:10:55 +0000

I am not sure what my personal legend is, it might not be a set thing, it probably changes as everything else, but I think it has to do with empathy. I need to help people emphatize with others, and help building compasion around. I am not sure how to do it though, I am photographer but I am thinking of studying more kinds of media to get better at it.
I am sure that somewhere around there is my path, but I am struggling really hard to get to it. I am really poor now for refusing to get a “grown up job” as somebody told me to get. It’s been really hard to keep at it, and a lot of times I doubt my own capacity. But I know if I don’t live MY life is just a lie, completely not worth my time.
I am a bit worried, is it always hard or have I mistaken the way? Sometimes I have fantasies of becoming a nurse and joining the red cross!! But then I feel that is not really who I am. But then I doubt, I guess you never stop doubting till you just learn to listen your hearth deeply.

By: Catalina

Catalina — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:50:52 +0000

Dia a dia doy un paso mas hacia mi leyenda personal, estoy donde estoy porque asi lo quise y alguien allá arriba me ayudó. Porque caminé hacia donde mi alma quiso que lo hiciera, porque aparte del apoyo incondicional de mi familia que tanto amo y extrano, e inspirada por varios textos de este gran sonador, que me dan luz y ánimo para seguir adelante y no desfallecer.

By: Alex Torres

Alex Torres — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 08:42:17 +0000

Hi Claudia, Im from the Philippines. I also read The Alchemist 3 years ago and after I read it, I was able to realize my LIFE’S MISSION or PURPOSE, and MY PERSONAL LEGEND and I wish to share with you what I’ve learned. Our personal legend revolves around our GIFTS composed of:

1. Our God given TALENTS (for me I love to sing, and right now I’m one of the best Elvis tribute artist in the Philippines)

2. Our PASSION (usually you will find this in your job) just like me, I am gifted with creative mind and unique talents so I moved from being an engineer into being a sales and marketing man, and I love it.

3. We can also find our personal legend by fulfilling our roles to OUR FAMILY, I’m striving to be the best father and husband to my wife by showing true love – time, communication, guidance, appreciation, sharing life’s lessons, some petty talks, etc.

Our PERSONAL LEGEND is inert to us. Its all in our heart, something that INSPIRES you or will make you feel EXCITED, also things and activities you desire to EXPERIENCE, something WORTHY TO YOU and to OTHER PEOPLE, and lastly…THESE ARE ALL GOOD THINGS….or GOOD DEEDS.

Alex ELVIS Torres

By: Erin Erickson

Erin Erickson — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 17:50:56 +0000

I seem to be continually finding my personal legend by stumbling along the way. There is definitely a theme to my life: uniting people from around the world to learn from each other. I don’t feel fulfilled unless I’m either living abroad or working with people from different countries.

I met an inspirational young woman in Moldova who told me her purpose in life is to “shake up the world”! She said it with such confidence and I could see the excitement in her eyes when she told me. She’s a activist trying to bring change in her community through the little things such as picking up garbage with friends, giving out free hugs, training youth to get involved, and even protesting in political rallies despite the fear she might get arrested.

Some people know their calling and their internal fire burns bright.. I kind of know mine, but still stumble along the way. It’s refreshing to be awoken by someone who still has passion and enthusiasm to push me back into exploring my path.

I truly believe our personal legend is all about the journey. May we all help each other along the way.

By: Claudia L.

Claudia L. — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 05:46:08 +0000

OH! I read the alchemist in spanish some years ago, and now I read it in english for my english class, but I cann’t find yet what is my personal legend? Or maybe I know, I just need to listen to my heart? Heard the wind’s voice? find de soul of the world? Let see if I can reach my dream.

By: Isabelle Bouchot (France)

Isabelle Bouchot (France) — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 16:25:09 +0000

I’m on the path to My Personal Legend.

When I was a little girl I was not allowed to love.

I am almost 40 and I’ve just started listening to my Heart.
I can at last feel Love.
Faith has come back.

I’m now able to see the Signs.
On Friday night I was full of doubts. That night I dreamt of you Paulo and you offered me shelter to rest.
This was a sign.

I keep faith and love my heart.
My Personal Legend will come out of my dreams and rememberings of when I was a little girl.

Love.

By: aji santiago

aji santiago — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 07:16:55 +0000

i read your book, the valkyries a year ago, and since then i’ve been pondering about your words that are also part of your theses in ‘the alchemist’ and ‘the fifth mountain.’ one day i stumbled upon abraham maslow’s concept–the jonah complex, or the fear of being great. i think that concept is related to those words. the reason why, before we reach our full potential and our destiny, or in the words of a psychologist, to achieve self-actualization, we all have the tendency to kill what we desire, not because of the question “what if i fail” but more of the question “what if i succeed.”

you really are one of my favorite authors. your works are very thought-provoking as well as inspiring.

By: Daniela

Daniela — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 15:14:37 +0000

My personal legend is medicine. Since I was about six or seven years old, I discovered my preference for this science. It’s truly a dream to me to become a surgeon, I graduate from high school next year and I’m excited.
I want to go into medicine because I want to save lifes, I want to do good. I want to feel that moment when you’re standing beside the operating table, and you know that your patient’s life depends on you. And because, ever since I realized that’s what I want in my life, I’ve never felt so complete. Because when I imagine myself as a surgeon, I feel like that’s my true legend, the reason why I’m alive. So, I’m fifteen years old, and I’m working towards my dreams, I’m working very hard…and I strongly believe that if everyone fought for their dreams, the world would be a better place to live in.
Paulo Coelho has been a great inspiration to me. I first discovered this author when I was five years old, my mother used to read The Alchemist to me every night before I went to bed. I’m a big fan ever since. His books told me some things I couldn’t tell myself. Also, it’s really encouraging to read them, especially if you are a dreamer following your dream. Thank you very much, for writing those stories, that made me think about so many questions about my life, my existence and my dreams. After all, a warrior of the light is a warrior because he has questions, and he seeks answers. And he will find them.

Love,
Daniela.

By: Alexis

Alexis — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 00:46:23 +0000

Leyenda personal… ser escritor es mi leyenda personal?

Sr. Coelho:

Algunos tenemos ese extraño deseo de escribir… esa extraña necesidad de plasmar nuestros pensamientos, nuestras ideas y sentimientos en palabras, en versos…

No pretendo ser el escritor más grande del mundo, pero surgen dudas… cómo sé si soy bueno o no? debo seguir escribiendo cuando no me gusta lo que escribo o cuando me quedo sin inspiración?…

Sos uno de mis escritores favoritos… algún consejo? comparto un par de “intentos de poema” contigo y espero tu opinión… Gracias!…

A veces, todo parece
Un sueño, perfecto…
Y en segundo
Se derrumba tu mundo.

Es como si todo
Lo que habías construido
Perdiera sentido.

Y así, de algún modo
Te sientes morir
Te sientes caer
No quieres seguir
Te quieres perder…
Más allá del tiempo
Y de todo pensamiento…

Lejos, sin pensar
Esperando olvidar,
Intentando borrar,
Todo aquello
Que te hizo tanto mal…

Y pasan los días,
Decides seguir…
Decides continuar,
Deseando que todo
Vaya a pasar…

Buscando razones,
Teniendo esperanza
De que la vida es así,
De que todo pasa…

Y así continuas
Con penas, con dudas…
Y así cada día
Buscando alegrías
Buscando un motivo
Que devuelva el sentido
A todo el caos
De lo que ha pasado…

Intentando
Volver a empezar,
Deseando encontrar
Alguna clave
Para la felicidad…

Y así te das cuenta
Que deben cerrarse
Algunas etapas,
Que debes superar
Tu vida pasada…

Y todo pasa
Por alguna razón,
Y tal vez la vida te depare
Algo mejor…
Algo perfecto,
Eterno, sin tiempo
Algo para siempre,
Un amor sincero
Como…
El que te mereces…

Y este es otro…

Vuela
tan alto como quieras,
tan lejos como creas…

Vuela
hasta llegar,
más allá de todo…
de todo y mucho más…

Vuela
que No hay límites
si crees,
que lo puedes lograr…

Que No hay nada
ni nadie…
que te pueda parar,
si estás
dispuesta a luchar…

Vuela
No te rindas
ni te dejes vencer…

Crée en todo
lo que vayas a hacer…

Vuela
No te dejes caer…

Vuela
sin miedo, con fe…

Vuela
que la vida es bella…
y aunque a veces,
no lo creas…
tienes la magia
y el poder
de hacer todo
lo que sueñes hacer…

By: Sunny

Sunny — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 08:18:16 +0000

My queste at this moment is to find my own legende. I think I was really on to it last year, but at the time I was alone.
Since the beginning of this year some wonderfull things came too my life : I found a wonderfull boyfriend who is making me really happy, and I found my fmily back that I had not seen for over 15 years!
Yet I realise now that all those past months I didn’t think of my own legend… yet I followed the path that came to me and have all those futur plans… but something is missing… me.
I don’t feel as close to nature (maybe my nature) as I would like to… I don’t know how to integrate spirituality into this new life (as both my boyfriend and family are not in too that)…
how to combine those two things?

By: Jim

Jim — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:48:09 +0000

My Personal Legend? Ever since I first started Mr. Coelho’s a few years ago, beginning with “Warrior of the Light,” I have sought to answer this question: what is my Personal Legend? In the last few months I believe I have begun to arrive at an answer. My Personal Legend is as follows:

“I am a child of God, returning home from my exile in sin and death with laughter and songs of joy. I am called to proclaim the mystery of God with the fighting spirit of the warrior, the flavorful words of the poet and the joy of the risen Christ.”

If a Personal Legend can be so stated, then there it is. Any comments are welcome…

By: aditya damarwulan

aditya damarwulan — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0000

My Personal Legend is to make gundam seed destiny simulation game that will have a budget as much as 3 million dollars. somebody wants to donate? hm…hmm..hmmm?

By: Mel Gray

Mel Gray — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:37:29 +0000

I am not sure what my personal legend is, I am following the paths given to me and I am hopeing this will lead me there. Should I know what my personal legend is?

By: Shawn Lutz

Shawn Lutz — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 05:57:53 +0000

I am going to spend the next year trying to see if I can reach my legend. This book changed my life. I am not trying to test the thoery but at one point I was on my way and gave up for a lot of the reasons he mentioned. The first part of my legend involves me losing 90 lbs. The book gives me strength…much needed when I am leaving my current career to do some construction work for about the third of the amount.

By: osii

osii — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:30:30 +0000

To me personal legend is film making… its a cultural activity i believe. I think this media is relevent and out reaching to people for telling stories and it makes an impact. Unlike the set formulae on making film, i prefer to use it to discuss philosophy, ecology. My other routine things are going on, like job, marriage etc….

By: lrg

lrg — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:37:38 +0000

funny i’m having the same problem, twylah. i entered law school in the hope of intellectual pursuit & have since been buried by the materialistic demands of the debt since acquired, not to mention demands of family, job, house, etc. part of me wishes that i hadn’t gone to law school at all, but doing so brought me to a job in an area where i was to meet my future wife, who has given me great joy & fulfillment. so can i say that i regret? even more, my priest presents me with an idea: pursuit in canon law, which i could not do as a layperson without a background in legal education. perhaps when beset by doubts about our path in life, the best option is to keep walking. i don’t have the answer, but at least can lend a perspective close to yours it seems, so i will check back if you wish to post further thoughts

By: twylah

twylah — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 02:58:54 +0000

indeed i find it difficult right now to find my personal legend. before, at law school, i was pretty sure where i would be going. now that i’m a lawyer, suddenly i am lost. i’m not sure if i’d find enthusiasm in the court room, what i am sure of, however, is my passion for the outdoors and for service. Now I’m confused and doubting…shall i pursue the usual path of lawerhood or shall i choose the path that’s least expected by my faminly and friends and yet nearest to my heart? The answer of course is obvious. But it’s really difficult to take the choice, to turn one’s back and to start heading for the chosen direction —. Lord, I pray for courage and strength. And of course guidance…Like perhaps…another Paulo Coelho book…

By: Carolena Sabah

Carolena Sabah — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 23:46:34 +0000

Which path Cristina.. don’t frown!

By: mary

mary — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 23:09:37 +0000

it’s even harder when everything seems to be against you. I’m just trying to discover which my personal legend is.

By: Cristina

Cristina — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 22:34:44 +0000

it is so hard to find that path!..:(

By: Carolena Sabah

Carolena Sabah — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:04:06 +0000

That’s great Alexandra. I’m happy you are happy! :)

By: Alexandra

Alexandra — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:21:12 +0000

He he. Why I am laughing now that way?…hmmm. Because I try a thing, and I am happy that the idea had come to my mind. I just feel so inspired by the people on that blog, I already said that I feel day by day that I am developing. Here I can express myself, I so many times others really do understand me. Thank God that I discovered Paulo Coelho, with books and blog.
Much love
Alexandra