The Alchemist - My Favorite Quotes

My friend and I are so very fond of "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coehlo.

Both of us believe in the Personal Legend.

On my part, I believe on the following quotes in the book:

It's the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting. (p11)

What's the world's greatest lie? It's this: that at a certain point in our lives, we lose control of what's happening to us, and our lives become controlled by fate. (p18)

The boy didn't know what a person's "destiny" was. It's what you have always wanted to accomplish. Everyone, when they are young, knows what their destiny is. At that point in their lives, everything is clear and everything is possible. They are not afraid to dream, and to yearn for everything they would like to see happen to them in their lives. But, as time passes, a mysterious force begins to convince them that it will be impossible for them to realize their destiny. (p22)

And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it. (p23)

People learn early in their lives what is their reason for being. (p25)

When someone makes a decision, he is really diving into a strong current that will carry him to places he had never dreamed of when he first made the decision. (p71)

Intuition is really a sudden immersion of the soul into the universal current of life. (p77)

When you want something with all your heart, that's when you are closest to the Soul of the World. It's always a positive force. (p82)

The alchemists spent years in their laboratories, observing the fire that purified the metals. They spent so much time close to the fire that gradually they gave up the vanities of the world. They discovered that the purification of the metals had led to a purification of themselves (p85)

"I learned that the world has a soul, and that whoever understands that soul can also understand the language of things. I learned that many alchemists realized their destinies, and wound up discovering the Soul of the World, the Philosopher's Stone, and the Elixir of Life. But above all, I learned that these things are all so simple they could be written on the surface of an emerald." (p87)

I don't live in either my past or my future. I'm interested only in the present. If you can concentrate always on the present, you'll be a happy man. Life will be a party for you, a grand festival, because life is the moment we're living now. (p88/89)

Because people become fascinated with pictures and words, and wind up forgetting the Language of the World. (p91)

In his pursuit of the dream, he was being constantly subjected to tests of his persistence and courage. So he could not be hasty, nor impatient. If he pushed forward impulsively, he would fail to see the signs and omens left by God along his path. (p93)

When you are in love, things make even more sense, he thought. (p105)

Courage is the quality most essential to understanding the Language of the World. (p117)

Remember that wherever your heart is, there you will find your treasure. You've got to find the treasure, so that everything you have learned along the way can make sense. (p122)

"There is only one way to learn," the alchemist answered. "It's through action. Everything you need to know you have learned through your journey. (p132)

The wise men understood that this natural world is only an image and a copy of paradise. The existence of this world is simply a guarantee that there exists a world that is perfect. God created the world so that, through its visible objects, men could understand his spiritual teachings and the marvels of this wisdom. That's what I mean by action." (p133)

All you have to do is contemplate a simple grain of sand, and you will see in it all the marvels of creation. Listen to your heart. It knows all things, because it came from the Soul of the World, and it will one day return there. (p134)

People are afraid to pursue their most important dreams, because they feel that they don't deserve them, or that they'll be unable to achieve them. (p136)

Tell your heart that the fear of suffering is worse than the suffering itself. And that no heart has ever suffered when it goes in search of its dreams, because every second of the search is a second's encounter with God and with eternity.

Everyone on earth has a treasure that awaits him. (p138)

Every search begins with beginners luck and ends with the victor's being severely tested. (p139)

The boy and his heart had become friends, and neither was capable now of betraying the other. (p141)

When you are loved, you can do anything in creation. When you are loved, there's no need at all to understand what's happening, because everything happens within you. (p155)

The last one is so really true, when you are loved, nothing else matter, nothing else need any explanation...

A Magical Christmas Fashion Show

Oooooooooooops, I did it again he he he, another successfully mounted event by yourstruly at Sta. Lucia East Grand Mall yesterday, November 22 - A Magical Christmas, Sta. Lucia East Grand Mall's Annual Holiday Fashion show with the winners of Little Stars, Generation East and Sexy Body. Here are some pics...

My head aches

I feel so tired and irritable today. I wonder what am I setting myself up.

Now that I can cross teaching among my list of Life Goals (which, in the first place makes me doubt myself as to WHY of all the goals in life I added that... f**k its soooooooo f**king hard to teach!!!! My voice is going hoarse from talking nonstop for four hours!)

The only goals left are pay up my debts and go somewhere abroad.

That's the power of vision.

I have always been a believer of having a vision. I know in a couple of years time, those other two goals will be fulfilled.

F**K talaga, ang sakit ng ulo ko!!!!

A Very Powerful Phone Call

I cried so much. click the link. i will find a way to post this video.



The link is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCdZwitrNoY



The link for the CBN interview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qh5Fa6vZuFo

First Day High!

One thing is for sure, I am very tired but I am HAPPY. I didn't know that my throat can get overworked.

I had my first day of classes today. Although I didn't really teach, but still, I talked and talked the whole morning. My schedule is so full in the morning - from 730am to 1130, that's four classes MWF, and tomorrow my schedule is 730 am to 12nn for three classes.

I can't think of anything yet to discuss tomorrow. My textbook and reference materials are not yet with me, and in my syllabus, it says there that the first week is orientation. I have nothing else to orient my students!

Gotta sleep early, coz after classes, I still do my marketing consultancy.

Me @ Day Off QTV11

Novel in the Making

I have been toying with an idea of writing my novel online, but I have never been around doing it. True, I do have the luxury of time, and yet, I always seem to find excuses not to write.

Now, I will be teaching English 2 aside from my events job...

But I know, I will find it in myself to start writing... as in now na...

Latest Big Event I directed

I wasn't really able to take pictures coz I was busy directing, you know he he he.

Getting Busy

Whew!

From the time I resigned from my work in Makati (last September 26) til today, I have been so swamped with work.

Guess I really don;t need a corporate job to be fulfilled. Rather not stay in a thankless job with big-egoed bosses.

Short recap - directed one of Sta. Lucia East Grand Mall's biggest event of the year - Star Gays. Have arranged minimum of two events a week for my other client, have hosted Ever Gotesco Mall's Videokarir every Sunday - really quite fun and...

This Monday, I will start teaching English 2 - English Composition in college.

Come November 22, I will direct again Sta. Lucia East Grand Mall's Annual Christmas Fashion Show (yaiks! tomorrow I have to submit the backdrop design!!!!).

Other clients - mmmm, I have to draft a marketing proposal for another school as to how we can market their high school and college programs...

Whew...

Hope I won't get so swamped.

I am thinking of writing my novel online...