Everyone seems to have a clear idea of how other people should lead their lives; but none about his or her own.
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Paulo Coelho
Paulo Coelho de Souza (/ˈkwɛljuː/, /kuˈɛl-/, /-joʊ/, Portuguese: [ˈpawlu kuˈeʎu]; born August 24, 1947) is a Brazilian lyricist and novelist. He is the recipient of numerous international awards, amongst them the Crystal Award by the World Economic Forum. Early in 2017 he has been nominated by the Albert Einstein Foundation as one of the 100 leading visionaries of our time . His novel The Alchemist has been translated into 81 languages. According to The Washington Post, Paulo Coelho has sold an estimated 350 million books and is the all-time bestselling Portuguese-language author. 2Early life Paulo Coelho was born in Brazil and attended a Jesuit school. As a teenager, Coelho wanted to become a writer. Upon telling his mother this, she responded, "My dear, your father is an engineer. He's a logical, reasonable man with a very clear vision of the world. Do you actually know what it means to be a writer?" At 17, Coelho's introversion and opposition to following a traditional path led to his parents committing him to a mental institution from which he escaped three times before being released at the age of 2
You don't always need a plan. Sometimes you need to breathe, calm down, look around, and improvise. Because, as you already know, you CAN'T control the future...
You want to be successful, you must respect one rule: never lie to yourself.
Finding one important thing in our life doesn’t mean we have to give up all the other important things.
One day or day one. You decide
Hide your craziness behind a smile and allow your wildest dreams to manifest themselves (I did this all my life, and it worked).
Straight roads don't make skillful drivers.
Do one thing: live the life you always wanted to live. Avoid criticising others - critics are people destined to fail.
Only 3 things can change our life: Dreams, Suffering and Love
Enjoy life but be attentive. Don't think there are no beasts just because the forest is silent.
Whatever consumes your mind controls your life.
Going after a dream has a price. It may mean abandoning our habits, it may make us go through hardships, or it may lead us to disappointment. But however costly, it is never as high as the price paid by people who live in his/her comfort zone.
A day is just a day, don't try to describe it, because it will never repeat itself again. Dive deep in the energy of Love that this day emanates.
If you want to be faithful to someone or something, start by being faithful to yourself.
When you are going through difficult times, remember: you might have lost some major battles, but you survived and you’re still here. That is a victory. Show your happiness and celebrate your ability to go forward.
Don't panic. Loneliness, when accepted, is a gift that will lead us to find a purpose in life.
Relax. One bad chapter does not mean it's the end of the book.
Never wipe your tears if you still wanna cry; never settle for an answer if you still want to know; never accept injustice if still have force to fight against it; never say 'no' if you want to say 'yes.'
Shut the door, change the record, clean the house, shake off the dust. Stop being who you were, and change into who you are, because things are changing fast.
Open the closet and check the skeletons. Don't allow important matters to haunt you in the background— it will make you anxious or guilty or both. Pending issues should be solved today.