Privacy zero: my office/meu escritório

by Paulo Coelho on January 14, 2012

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Paulo

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New Soul January 27, 2012 at 2:47 am

You are special (:

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Melissa January 17, 2012 at 7:54 pm

How funny, my parents have the same floorstructure! LOL

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Erika January 16, 2012 at 7:58 pm

Hi Paulo, I loved seeing the white feather…I know you start a new book when you come across a white feather. Where is the most interesting place you have found one?

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Tarek January 16, 2012 at 1:35 pm

Very nice Paulo! The firs thing that drew my attention was how tidy and organized your office/desk looks like! Off course with comparison with my desk where I am sitting now. This comparison that I spontaneously do whenever I look to another desk never ends in my favor :-).

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PATRICIA Brum January 16, 2012 at 12:39 pm

Acho que entendi o recado. Não farei. Cada um tem sua experiencia e seu caminho. Uma parte pode ser compartilhada, outras acredito ser impossivel explicar, já que o Espírito Extraordinário atua no sentimento de cada um, ne? Obrigada por responder. Que Deus permita a vocÊ combater o bom combate com a presença do Ágape a cada dia, compartilhando conosco o que for possível.

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PATRICIA Brum January 15, 2012 at 10:50 pm

Acabei de ler O Diário de um Mago. Reli com muito cuidado algumas partes. Li refletindo e fiz os exercícios. Assino embaixo dos agradecimentos de Navneet Nishant sobre seus livros de um modo geral e seu compartilhamento veio para mim com o mesmo efeito que para ele/ela. Compartilhamentos desse tipo nos lembra que vocÊ se mantém a pessoa comum que se descobriu no Diário de um Mago. É mesmo assim? Paulo, vocÊ consegue se manter uma pessoa comum? Nossa personalidade e vícios humanos permitem? Vi duas entrevistas que você concedeu sobre este livro ao Roda Viva, uma em 1990 e outra em 94. Depois vi uma entrevista sua sobre o Aleph e outra pra Ana Maria Braga. Eu não sei explicar, mas depois de passar os ultimos 10 dias longe da internet e do celular, apenas meditando e meditando neste seu livro, é como se eu tivesse passado 10 dias com você, como se tivesse vivido junto as sensações passadas por vocÊ. Várias passagens do Livro tiraram meu sono, como o encontro com o cão e o exercício do morto vivo; talvez porque eu os tenha vivenciado.

Enfim, a questão é: se você ainda é esta pessoa comum descoberta em 1986, vocÊ tem outro segredo para nos contar: o de como se manter no caminho das pessoas comuns, superando os limites e dores do autoconhecimento e, ao mesmo tempo, identificar sua verdadeira espada espiritual em meio a tantas versões similares a esta espada que o mundo te oferece.

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Paulo Coelho January 16, 2012 at 12:50 am

nao tenho link aqui da Ana Maria Braga em Genebra, mas ali eu falo um pouco sobre isso. Penso que no portal da Globo deve ter.

PATRICIA Brum January 16, 2012 at 1:16 am

Vou rever a entrevista completa. Realmente me recordo de vocÊ se mostrar uma pessoa comum, simples e transmitir várias constatações/experiencias sobre o assunto. Mas quem sabe você não recebe uma luz/inspiração para escrever – que seja um artigo – com novos testemunhos sobre o uso da espada? Isso implicaria em revelá-la?

Agradeço a reposta, principalmente porque quando acabei de ler O Diário de um Mago, ficou a sensação de que você tinha ido embora. Não sei como explicar, você já deve ter ouvido isso mil vezes (rs), mas pode ter sido pelo fato de eu tê-lo lido em meditação completa é como se eu tivesse me transportado pros momentos descritos. Talvez por isso eu tenha sofrido tanto com o exercício do morto vivo. Interessante que me aprofundei muito em todos os exercícios, crescendo neles surpreendentemente – a ponto de dançar na praia pulando as ondas do mar e cantando sem me importar que as pessoas vissem, sendo que não faço isso desde à infÂncia.

Por último, queria comentar com vc que há um exercício que não tenho sucesso na forma que voce descreve – o do mensageiro. Entretanto, algo similar está claro pra mim. Eu sei exatamente a diferença entre a voz do meu corpo e a voz do meu espírito – ambos com sua devida importÂncia. E assim como a voz do mensageiro deve ter limites colocados por nós, penso que seja a do corpo. Me pergunto se seria importante insistir nessa experiencia com o meu mensageiro até ve-lo, descobrir seu nome etc.

Amor!
PAt

PATRICIA Brum January 16, 2012 at 1:34 am

Oi Paulo, revi a reportagem com a Ana. Você tem razão. Mas eu estava falando das batalhas espirituais diárias, do uso da espada e dos exercícios de RAM em favor da não estagnação da comunhão com o extraordinário e com o crescimento no mundo invisível ou do chamado esfriamento espiritual. Quem está na caminhada segue enfrentando dificuldades para carregar as cruzes que aparecem pelo caminho. Não sei se isso é uma coisa que se possa perguntar, mas se a sua experiÊncia puder ser compartilhada em relação a esse enfrentamento acredito que contribuiria muito para seus seguidores aqui do blog – que me parecem, em grande maioria, ter essa busca em comum.

Amor – PAT

Elisa January 15, 2012 at 10:24 pm

Hoy acabé de leer tu libro Aleph.
Al finalizarlo me puse a ver tu vídeo y me encantó descubrir el cuadro de la Catedral de Santiago. ¿Casualidad? Viví varios años en esa ciudad (ahora vivo a 50 km). voy muchas veces por allí.
Y despues de ver tu vídeo y el cuadro me encontré un mensaje de un amigo con el que viví en Santiago. Hacía años que no teniamos contacto. ¿otra casualidad??
Me ha encantado tu libro. Si quieres te puedo enviar fotos de Santiago de Compostela. Seguro que te gustarán
besos

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Ali January 15, 2012 at 9:00 pm

I have read the Alchemist 2 times. First it was 6 years ago and I found it marvelous. I read it again in English during 3 days recently. I was asking god recently to show me the sing to fullfil me, to give me the direction and I was suffering to find my own legend. I was asking for sign without remembering anything about Alchemist, And by accident was brought to my life and seved me, I couldn\’t stop my tears cause it was exactly what I needed, I got the message and I am very grateful to you, God (my perception of God is different from other people) and my self. I just dont know what is my dream, Yes I want to have this, that and become this and that but I think every body is seeking for that, so it is not my personal legned. God knows what is going on inside me, I can\’t put that into words, the only think I know for sure is that I am different. Anyway I know I should listen to my heart, I know that but I am not sure about my personal legend, I get so many messages but non of them are my personal legend i guess. How should I clarify my personal legend? Again I think what comes from heart goes into heart, you can\’t write such a beautifull book unless it comes from your heart. I think you are great.

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Marie-Christine January 15, 2012 at 8:42 pm

‘L’Etre humain (Ren) voit le Ciel (Tian) et peut recevoir le souffle spirituel (Shen Qi), l’Etre humain prend la terre (Ti) et peut comprendre le souffle essentiel (Jing Qi) l;’Etre humain echange avec l’Etre humain (Ren) et peut evoluer (changer le cours des choses ou le destin) (Ming)
Celui qui ne sait pas voir le ciel et ne veut pas comprendre la terre demeurera l’esclave de l’Etre humain ou achetera celui ci.’ Livre des Odes (SHI JING)
The Human Being (Ren) sees the sky (Tian) and can receive the spiritual breath (Shen Qi) the Human Being takes the earth (Ti) and can understand the essential breath (Jing Qi) the Human Being exchanges with the Human Being (Ren) and can evoluate (change the course of things or the destiny) (Ming).
The one who cannot see the sky and does not understand the earth will remain the slave of the Human Being or will buy him. Book of Odes (SHI JING)

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Viola Onisro January 15, 2012 at 7:28 pm

Hello Sir Paulo,
very nice to meet you :-) in your office!
I love the glass vase with the wheat ears (right?).
But excause me “a room without Music-CDs
is like a body without soul” – I said, not Cicero
(but he would if he have had one ;-)).
So, where is your music board?
Love – Viola

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Paulo Coelho January 16, 2012 at 12:47 am

I use the computer to listen to music

Viola Onisro January 17, 2012 at 9:10 pm

Of course Sir!
Have you any personally symbol for it?
It deserves this place.
Let us stay in tune.
Love – Viola

Alla January 15, 2012 at 7:08 pm

That’s a good idea to share! I am also sharing my reading guide on aleph with those who want to read it in English as EFL!

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Olta Canka January 15, 2012 at 4:19 pm

hahahah :) Loved the way you ended it. So sweet to see Coelho’s office. :) :) :)
I like so much the bunny your wife gave you, it is so cute, and when I saw it in the other video didn’t imagine it was real.
I was curios to see how your office looks like, there is so much space and light, nice. Thank you for sharing it with us. :)

Love

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Marie-Christine Grimard January 15, 2012 at 11:54 am

Merci, de faire visiter à vos lecteurs votre environnement d’écriture, de même que vous nous faites visiter l’intérieur de votre esprit avec les autres podcasts. Ainsi nous saurons, tout sur votre démarche d’écriture, de l’intérieur et de l’extérieur… Le décor dont nous nous entourons est très informatif sur le notre caractère et permet de mieux le partager avec nos amis. Ainsi vous nous accordez le plaisir de mieux vous connaître, c’est très généreux de vous dévoiler ainsi pour les lecteurs qui vous aprécient. J’espère que vous gardez tout de même, quelque part, le jardin secret dans lequel vous vous épanouissez, et qui n’appartient qu’à vous…
Thank you, to your readers to visit your environment for writing, as you let us see inside your mind with other podcasts. So we know, everything about your writing process, from the inside and outside … The scenery which we surround ourselves is very informative on our character and makes it easier to share with our friends. So you grant us the pleasure to know you better, it’s very generous of you and reveal to readers who apreciate you. I hope you keep still, somewhere, the secret garden in which you thrive, and that belongs to you alone….

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Alexandra January 15, 2012 at 11:54 am

WOW…very nice, beautiful, loved it! So nice place, not may many things, but all beautiful and of high quality. Thanks for sharing, was a pleasure
Beautiful paintings

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Brida January 15, 2012 at 11:10 am

Thank you Paulo for sharing this kind of things with us,it helps to understand that you are human!!thank you for the light you help to spread everyday with your books.

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Elaine January 15, 2012 at 10:17 am

This was a fun tour of your humble abode, sweet Paulo. You are definitely loved and honored by many. I can never thank you enough for actively being present and listening to the promptings of your higher power. You, with the water of your words, are quenching the thirst and igniting the fire of many souls in this world and universe.
***warm blue light*** surround you and Chris
((((LOVE))))
Elaine

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Yan January 15, 2012 at 7:10 am

Dear Paulo,

from the office, I can see that you take your friends, your believes, your family and your connection with the readers in the most important place. That’s, I guess, one of the main reasons why so many people like not only your books but yourself personally, because we could feel that you are our friend.

The white feather is beautiful.

love

Yan

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barbara January 15, 2012 at 3:46 am

Thank you for sharing this with us. What a neat office you have:) Loved it.

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Rosa de los Vientos January 15, 2012 at 3:12 am

Thank you very much Paulo for to have my present there. Thank you because something mine is there, my energy is with you. Was a beautiful experience to see your place, your office. Thank you for sharing, some day I make the same ok and somebody in here too.
Kisses to you, my hearth is open.

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Kealan January 15, 2012 at 2:39 am

Shiny :)

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Annie January 15, 2012 at 1:28 am

just beautiful!! what an inspiring place to work :)

Love and gratitude
Annie

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Pilar January 15, 2012 at 12:47 am

Se agradece

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Sônia Fernandes January 15, 2012 at 12:41 am

Muito bom! Sou grata! Att

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Marie-Christine January 15, 2012 at 12:20 am

The European Office looks ‘tres canon’. Thank you.

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Prinie January 15, 2012 at 12:10 am

You’re so organized! Less than 6 minutes and I might’ve caused a mess in my entire office!

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Tehsin Abid January 15, 2012 at 12:06 am

Awww … I just luv it … :x

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Aina Bjørnstad January 14, 2012 at 11:53 pm

Thank you for the look around in your working space!
I must also compliment your wife for being a wonderful artist.
Love, Aina

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Jeremy January 14, 2012 at 11:29 pm

What a great idea for a video. I think it’s so neat you have bow and arrows :)

Jeremy

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Liina.L January 14, 2012 at 11:01 pm

Dear Paulo… how many pairs of glasses you have? This is already another pair I have seen…

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Priya Sher January 14, 2012 at 10:47 pm

just love it x

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Denes January 14, 2012 at 10:46 pm

muito bonito seu Offcer ^^
mas so faltou um quadro com a ficha de D&D que Eduardo Spohr te deu.
ela marca sua grandesa como mago para os nerds, acho que fiaria bem bunita no seu Officer!

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navneet January 14, 2012 at 10:42 pm

Hi Paulo,

I am a Big Fan of you from India. Its not that i just like reading your books, but i have learnt a lot about life by just reading your books and hence your writings hold a special place in my life. I have taken the liberty of sharing the positive energy contained in your books with a lot of my friends who are equally a big fan of you now.

I really thank you for bringing about a mass movement of positive energy through your books and touching so many lives. I was amazed to see this video that you have posted, made me feel as if i have started knowing you personally, seeing your office, knowing the way you live and all… Keep sharing such videos Paulo, for i am sure that your fans all over the world love it.

I know that you Live in Brazil, I live in India, but still i desperately wish that some day we cross each other. Inspired by you i have also started writing and am in process of getting published soon.

Inspired by your Book ‘Aleph’ which i pre-booked and read in one go, I made a painting dedicated to you and the thoughts contained in that book. I know what I am asking for is almost impossible, but if there is any way i can send that painting to you, i will be more than glad.

Please take a look at the painting here. (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=304348112944509&set=a.268770386502282.67190.194096583969663&type=1&theater) Its theme is ‘the Vibrations of Mind’ for i believe the Aleph that you had talked about doesn’t exist at a place in space, but at a space inside our minds. I hope you don’t mind accepting a gift from one of your greatest Fans in India…

Do visit India sometime. I would consider myself lucky if i can just meet you…

Take care Paulo.
Regards to you and your wife.
Navneet Nishant

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Yan January 15, 2012 at 7:02 am

It’s such a beautiful painting! I love the colors!

ANDY GARCÍA January 14, 2012 at 10:25 pm

Hola Paulo ya te sigo a través de twitter como @ANDYGARMONT, no sé si habrás visto algunos de mis tweets, sólo decirte que desde que leí el ALQUIMISTA soy uno más de tus lectores incondicionales, soy escritor aficionado te suena esto? ji, ji.
Ayer leí el primer capítulo de Aleph y ya me he enganchado.
Un abrazo “Alquimista de Palabras”

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Ally January 14, 2012 at 10:19 pm

Thank you for sharing your universe with us. All the paintings are so incredibly beautiful!

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Paulo Coelho January 16, 2012 at 12:24 pm

JAMAIS faça o exercício do mensageiro. E lembre-se: o Diario de um mago foi escrito há 25 anos, seguido de O Alquimista, e se Deus permitir, continuo aqui combatendo o Bom Combate

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