Today, among several google alerts on my name, there were two that I decided to post here. Above, a video made by János Kovács and below a text published today in Scarlet Work Blog
P.S. – to listen to the beautiful song in the video, please stop the Gregorian Chant in the sidebar
I have a purpose, I have a dream!
Its been many years. Not too many actually, since I finished college – but two years. But its been so many years since I first set foot on this world. ;-|… 23 to be precise. I look back at the days I used to dream. The days I wished I could become someone who’s life reached heights that I’ve always dreamt of.
I wanted to become someone, who’d reach great heights. Deep within the heart everyday thinking of the great purpose I’d one day serve. I’ve ended up being a mediocre engineer with a job (that means some routine stuff that’ll begin to prove you’ve lost your track!), and the same old dream again.
What is it that my subconscious wants me to do? That purpose which I wish to serve seems to me to be a big thing to aspire for. But yes, I have set my heart for it – yes I know I can’t live with this same kind of work and routine, for the rest of my life. I want to achieve that goal, I want to realize my dream!
Ever read the book ‘The Alchemist’ by Paulo Coelho? Coelho seems to be a master at expressing with clearness, the big thing which he simply names ‘dream’ and the elegance with which the boy pursues his dream. Simply excellent. I guess I am a poor fish in this respect. I love that book. The story is exactly the kinda stuff I wished would happen in my life. It doesn’t mean I want something out of nothing. I know that nobody ever could get something for nothing. You have to give – time, effort, more than anything – belief. Belief in your dream, belief that your subconscious points in the right direction, belief that you’ll one day make your dream come true. That’s the price we pay to achieve the big thing.
Everyone does his job. But is your job all that is to your life? Let’s say you ended up in a job which you really wouldn’t have wanted to do. A job which was meant to be a stepping stone in helping you climb a better height… But that’s just a job – its not your dream. I have always considered my job to be just that same thing – something which would elevate me to a better height. But the fact that you have a job to take care of your own self and perhaps a family doesn’t mean everything. There’s still a goal that is left unattended… unattended? sorry if that’s wrong English. There’s a dream inside, burning.
I have read a book – A book which I strongly believe in.. one of the greatest books I’ve ever read. If you scrolled through the archives of this blog you could find a post written almost 2 years ago about this book. The Magic Story. It had a mesmerizing effect on me. What it says is pretty simple. But the way the authour has put it is where the magic is. There is no defeat for man till the moment he really dies. Life has ups and downs, but all things are lifeward. Ask of no man permission to perform.
Im wondering – what still holds me back? I have to get going with the right stuff that will send me in the right direction. In the direction of my dream. The shepherd boy in The Alchemist had a dream and he set out for it, when he thought he could no more hold back his raging passion. I have to set my vision on that thing which will send me towards my dream.
I have to stay awake and be watchful for clues. Your subconscious talks to you in hunches. Be attentive and listen to your heart. Its giving you signals, its showing you directions in the form of sudden impulse or signs. You need to heed them. Believe in it. Ask the right question at the right time and your questions will be answered. You’ll be travelling in the right direction. One fine day, you’ll reach your goal. Believe in yourself.
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the music brought tears to my eyes…nothing wrong with being melancholic. best of luck paulo! godspeed…
I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!
AMAZING !!!!!
THAT WAS BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!
Ciao Paulo, grazie ! Sempre interessante ! Ciao Rosetta
I just came across the blog entrance and it set me thinking. I propably would have shared the analysis of the author when I was 23. But there are some assumptions in it, which I think won´t be helpfull. What´s crucial in there is the metaphor chosen – the “poor fish”.
1. One thing is for sure – someone who thinks, feels and writes that way, is not a “poor fish” at all, but a living person, which is wonderfull.
2. The reason for feeling like a poor fish is that he tries to swim upstream the stream of his own life – and is beaten up a lot by the power of the water, that flows into the other direction. He´d feel like a happy fish, if he just turned downstream and would go with the flow – his own flow that is, not flow of society or others expectations.
3. The funny thing that would happen is, that the feeling of “having to fight” for something – with the risk of “defeat” – would vanish immidiately. He´d just swim and play and get happy.
4. That is simple but not easy. A good experiment would be, to anticipate, how it would feel like, to live the way he wants. Then at least make belive that he already felt that way. Then this feeling would attract more of that feeling, open the eyes for opportunities etc.. Just think and act in little steps, that make him a little better. And then the next little step. Just feeling good all along. It´s less a fight, than just an intelligent way of handling thoughts.
Best
Peter
Thank you so much for sharing
Love, Jojo.
Thank you for this message this morning. It was in my Spam box but pulled on me. I sent it to my Inbox. I read it with the music playing in the background. My son begins a momentous journey this weekend and this is for him; from you to me, for him. It is a God Wink.
grazie per aver condiviso con noi lettori questo album fotografico.Tenero.grazie per quanto vi e’ scritto sul cammino da percorrere e la giusta interpretazione di quanto e come si percepisce e il nostro fare.
its funny i was thinking the same thing today…dreaming and doing the right thing are the keys to happiness.
and one is never helpless. as Theodore Roosevelt said, ‘Do what you can, with what you have, where you are’. so no matter how poor or depressed or helpless you feel, you can always do something and keep moving in the direction of your dreams. you always have a choice and choice is power (Brain Lee).
I loved it!!
thank you
“One fine day, you’ll reach your goal. Believe in yourself.”
Oh my, what a great day that one will be!
Love and Gratitude
Annie
A beautiful virtual book… and a beautiful ‘blog story’!
A 23 years old is giving ME lessons TODAY:
‘There is no defeat for man till the moment he really dies. Life has ups and downs, but all things are life-ward. Ask of no man permission to perform’.
Why ‘to me’ and ‘today’ is important! Because today it is my birthday and still I think that ‘I have to ask permission to perform’!
Who ‘knows’ what will give me joy and happiness, except my OWN HEART, which I rarely … listen?
LOVE,
Thelma xxx
♫♪♫ Χρόνια Πολλά ♫♪♫
Happy Birthday!!!!!and really listen to ur heart::)))!
Touching! and beautiful text.
tudo é PAZ!!!
Nice package – the music, the virtual book, the photos and the text – Thank you for making it available to us.
Love
Beautiful idea!
Great music.
The question of questions; how do we walk our path to a greater destiny?
Hi Kealan,
You are already walking that path, but you have not realised it. The Alchemist is all about that, search inside for your destinty, not outside !!!
Cheers,
Harish
with patients – giggle
noooo!
patience :o)
Construir nossos sonhos em cima de objetivos é o alvo de todos. Perseguí-los é impressindível,mantê-los sob mira é o passo seguinte para a conquista. Observar as oportunidades será o caminho para agir com determinação.Eu também tenho um sonho,dentre tantos. Mas um, consiste em tornar os outros mais próximos.
GRACIAS.
Interesting. It is always amazing to hear the interpretation of one’s mind after taking in a collection of ideas other than their own.
Paulo, there is so much love surrounding you :)
God blessed you indeed!
i agree :)