The Alchemist

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The Alchemist

Introduction

“The Alchemist,” by Paulo Coelho, teaches us to constantly pursue our aspirations and heed to our intuition. Initially, Santiago is unsure of what to do when presented with his dream. Ultimately, Santiago learns to follow his heart’s guidance and does so at the book’s finale. The narrative of Santiago illustrates how the novel’s central subject comes to life in his life. Alchemist portrays the narrative of Santiago, a young herdsman who can unearth a treasure beyond his wildest expectations (Coelho). In my opinion, Santiago’s trip is unlikely to ever be replicated. Even though Santiago fails to uncover his treasure, the only person in the world who could advise him where further to look is waiting for him at the conclusion of the story. At best, the chances of this occurring are quite minimal. Someone converting lead into gold is also an impossibility in real life. There is no way to accomplish this.

In Paulo Coelho’s novel The Alchemist, the concept of following one’s dreams is explored. Many people believe that the pen is mightier than the sword, but they fail to see the enormous power of words. One must, however, be proficient in public speaking to share one’s views and have an influence on the lives of people and the world at large. This work by Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist, promotes itself as a thought-provoking novel that uses a conversation between characters to explore the fundamental topic of the narrative. As a result of the novel’s significant use of dialogue, Coelho conveys the novel’s primary concept that one’s desire to achieve one’s ambition is not only crucial to living life to its best potential, but also regarding an individual’s fate.

When you have a strong gut instinct or intuition, you do not have to think about it or ask for a second opinion; you just know (Waldrop, 29). Your intuition is a physical sensation that only you have. Because it is so subjective, no one can determine whether you are in tune with your gut feelings. You are the only one who can make that choice. Trusting your intuition is the ultimate expression of self-confidence. Listening to your intuition might help you avoid terrible relationships and unpleasant circumstances. People with good intentions and those driven by malice, violence, or selfishness will have differing views on what is best for you throughout your life. If you dismiss the views of others and instead follow your instincts, you’ll discover what’s best for you in the long run. For many people, the statement “trusting your gut” does not mean as much as it seems. This is particularly true when certain behaviors and situations drive us in the other way. It is still there, waiting for us to call its wisdom if we’ve been out of touch with it for most of our lives as I have.

Intuition is always correct in its purest form. As a result, nurturing it is an excellent idea. To recognize your actual intuition from other visuals, several things may be done to aid. To begin, pay attention to your body’s cues. A concentration technique that helps you establish a peaceful, detached state so that you can more clearly recognize what is going on is another something to work on. Additionally, you should constantly check your intuitive visions to determine whether they include any projections or wishful thinking. In some instances or while thinking about a particular individual, you may have that gut sensation of knowing the answer. It is common for this intuition to prompt you to make a certain choice or action. However, anxiety tends to concentrate on the future and frequently lacks clarity. Anxiety may cause you to worry about a wide range of issues, especially ones that you cannot alter or control. When faced with a potential unpleasant outcome, you may come up with a number of possible answers, but you may not feel confident in any of them.

Conclusion

Coelho’s essay on The Alchemist reveals that he merely wants us to know that if we want something bad enough, we must be patient and persistent enough and trust our instincts to attain it; else, we would miss out on the chance to experience the results of our labors because we gave up too soon. A common piece of advice when it comes to significant choices is that you should follow your intuition. Think before you act. Think logically. They will tell you to be careful. But do not pay any attention to them. When it comes to making life-altering choices, all you have to do is listen to your inner voice (Casey, 33). Even if you spend all your time and energy trying to dissuade it with arguments based on right and wrong or good and bad, you will not succeed. Actually, the more I attempt to mute it, the more obnoxious it sounds. Attempt to avoid letting your inner voice shout too loudly. Listen to what it has to say. You may desire its disappearance, but that is not going to happen. Do not reject it, even if it tells you to do things you do not want to do, even if they are unpleasant realities or things you don’t want to do. Avoid lying to yourself at the absolute least.

Works Cited

Coelho, Paulo. The Alchemist. Thorsons, 1995.

“The Alchemist.” Novels for Students, edited by Sara Constantakis, vol. 29, Gale, 2009, pp. 20-44. Gale eBooks, link.gale.com/apps/doc/CX2278200013/GVRL? u=ft58823&sid=bookmark-GVRL&xid=891462e6. Accessed 27 Jan. 2022.

Waldrop, Sharon Anne. “Trust your intuition.” Natural Health, vol. 37, no. 9, Oct. 2007, pp. 17+. Gale In Context: High School, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A168791197/SUIC? u=ft58823&sid=bookmark-SUIC&xid=67575af9. Accessed 4 Feb. 2022.

Casey, Erin. “Taking control: learn to trust your instincts and move forward with confidence.” Success, Oct. 2010, pp. 30+. Gale In Context: High School, link.gale.com/apps/doc/ A237929449/SUIC?u=ft58823&sid=bookmark-SUIC&xid=a94ef121. Accessed 1 Feb. 2022