The Alchemist: The quest for the personal legend

The alchemist is probably one of the greatest inspirational stories ever written. Its reading helps us try and organize our thoughts and put into perspective whether what we are doing in life is indeed important or just a means to achieving our personal legends. Yet what is a personal legend? According to the book it is that which the universe has set out for each of us to become. It is a journey, an adventure or simply a way of life. What the book is trying to teach us goes beyond the boundaries of the small paperback in which it is encased. It is trying to tell us that we must never give up on anything that we want to achieve. It does not matter whether what we want to do in life sounds absurb to some, but as long as its imagined and wanted by us is all that really matters. As the book would say if you really want something, " the universe will conspire in order for you to get something you really want". Now doesnt this quote represent what life truely is about. We tend to forget that life is about living and striving for the impossible. Its about becoming a hero in our own life and taking the drivers seat onto new adventures. Its about holding the reins of something that might be dangerous but makes our adrenaline pump. Its about doing what we want to do and not become just mere spectators of our own lives. Grasping the knowledge that to want is all there needs to be in order to accomplish something, is what this book tells us. The only barrier between us and our dreams is ourselves. Once we remove all of our inhibitions we are set to go along for the ride called life. So as I hop on board to my own train of adventure, I'm ready to hold the reins of danger and the unknown as well.