The Alchemist by Paul Coelho

This book is about a young shepherd who is pointed on a path to achieve his own Personal Legend. Everyone has one but not everyone achieves it. The shepherd goes through many hardships and even gets stalled on his journey but he perseveres. This book was interesting to read and though it was pretty much a self-help book in story format, the story kept me going. I liked how it illustrated that even though when we try to achieve our dreams that some things get in the way and if we let it can block our path forever. But if we have the desire, once the opportunity arrives again we will return on our journey to fulfill our Personal Legend. Here are some quotes that I liked:

"Everyone seems to have a clear idea of how other people should lead their lives, but none about his or her own."

"that at a certain point in our lives, we lose control of what's happening to us, and our lives become controlled by fate. That's the world's greatest lie."

So I hope everyone will be inspired to fulfill their Personal Legend after reading this book. I know that I am definitely in a stalling period so hopefully I'll find my path again soon.