Your Personal Legend

I just finished reading The Alchemist for the second time after many years and I forgot what a powerful book it is. If you haven't read it, I highly recommend it. Author Paul Coelho used a term throughout the book that I find very powerful - Personal Legend.

He describes it in this way, "It's what you have always wanted to accomplish. Everyone, when they are young, knows what their Personal Legend is. At one 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 Personal Legend."

Now I'm not sure I believe that every young person knows what their Personal Legend is, at least not consciously, but I do believe that at some point in our life, there's a stirring that takes place within, as our heart starts to reveal our Personal Legend to us.

For some, that Personal Legend may very well be there from day one, and for others, perhaps their Personal Legend changes form as they grow emotionally, spiritually and mentally. I know my Personal Legend has definitely changed throughout the years, although its theme has always remained constant - wanting to make a difference in people's lives. What I now know is my Personal Legend is just being executed differently than I originally thought it would.

Take some time to explore your Personal Legend. Go back as far as you can remember and see if there's anything still calling you. If there is, open up to the possibility that maybe, just maybe, you can take some steps to execute it in the present day. Remember, it may not have to take form they way you thought it should.

And that "mysterious force" mentioned in the above quote? Well, it's not so mysterious. Think of it as your Gremlin or anyone in your life that told you all the reasons why you can't or shouldn't.

"My heart is afraid that it will have to suffer," the boy told the alchemist one night as they looked up at the moonless sky.

"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."                                                                                                                    Paul Coelho - The Alchemist

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Comments

[supra footwear]

i am really appreciating you for your kindness that you have made a really interesting blog and peoples are always seeking to get information and share their ideas. Great work Man and keep it going. God bless you!

[Grady Johnson]

Hey guys,

I'm a highschool student from Minnesota and I'm writing a 7 page paper on "Personal Legends". I don't have a blog for you or anything, just a simple question. What can i say about these two powerful words?

Thanks,

Grady Johnson

[Valentina]

Dear Linda,

Paulo Coelho got wind of your blog through aart hilal and wants to post this article on his blog.
Paulo Coelho's blog
In case you have any restrictions, do not hesitate to write me on my email : [email protected]
Have a wonderful day!
And here's a quote to ponder:
A warrior of the Light does not rely on strength alone; he makes use of his opponent's energy, too.
(Manual of the Warrior of Light)
Paulo Coelho

Valentina

[Linda Salazar]

Hi Jean,
Thanks for your question. After reading your blog on this issue I whole heartedly agree with you.
And, the fact is, death is inevitable, other serious stuff happens in life all the time and spending time analyzing how the LofA is playing a part in whatever we are faced with is absolutely useless in my humble opinion.
I believe we need to simply deal with things as we are dealt them the best we know how and make choices based on what feels best to us in the moment so we find ourselves holding an energy that serves our highest good in the long run.

[Linda]

Hi Aart,
Thank you for passing on Paul's blog info. I will absolutely check it out and your blog as well! Looking forward to entering his Universe!
Blessings,
Linda

[Aart]

Linda, hello!
I'm a big Paulo Coelho's fan and I don't know if you heard about his blog
http://www.paulocoelhoblog.com
I've started as a fan and now I'm collaborating with him and thought that you would like to enter his universe.
Check the blog, if you want, or subscribe to his newsletter
http://www.warriorofthelight.com/engl/index.html
You'll see a community of warriors of light sharing ideas, dreams and most importantly following their personal legend.

QUOTE OF THE DAY:
A Warrior of Light knows that he has much to be grateful for.
(Manual of the Warrior of Light)

See u there and have a great day!
Aart

[Jean Browman--Cheerful Monk]

What do you think of the law of attraction vs Dr. Randy Pausch's approach to life? http://cheerfulmonk.com/2007/11/05/law-of-attraction