Why is it “Santiagos’s Dream” ?
Everyone needs to dream, everyone has a dream. This is how I always understood ‘The Alchemist.’
How Santiago manages to dissolve doubts and worries, convert the lead of his soul into gold and succeed ultimately – especially in times when he was lacking to see clearly where he was going – I find admirable!
Are we not all like Santiago? How often do we dream about or imagine something, contemplate it, maybe even for days, just to forget about it because it’s too hard, there seem to be too many obstacles, it’s so comfortable on the sofa or there is sudden opposition from people close to us with whom we shared the idea too early … and so on. Who doesn’t know this?
Santiago’s dream was to find the treasure he dreamt of. He always knew that there is a treasure and despite all obstacles, he went for it. Paulo’s dream was to be a writer. And despite the many obstacles that showed up, he is a writer today. He always knew he is a writer and at one point he started pursuing it.
I’m positive, Paulo and Santiago faced the same thoughts, fears, doubts and all of that – like everybody else.
They heard their call to adventure and responded. Maybe not immediately and maybe only after refusing to and with some supernatural aid to overcome all obstacles. Ultimately, they embraced their dream and followed the classical steps of what Joseph Campbell called “The Hero’s Journey” to live a life in mastery and freedom.
Like Santiago, like Paulo, like all us Warriors of the Light, I have known my dream for a very long time. I have seen it from all sides, touched it, tasted it, thought about it from every possible angle. And now, like Santiago I am going to pursue it. No more waiting, no excuses. I don’t think this should be seen as something special. It’s open to each and everyone of us.
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