Love yourself and others without placing conditions on that love.Therefore, instead of fixating on our destination, we, too, should learn to embrace our respective journeys that help us reach our goals in life. The young shepherd, through his experiences on his quest for the treasure, gains wisdom and insight that will help him throughout his life. If the protagonist of the story found the treasure on the first day of his journey, he wouldn’t have learnt the purpose of his life nor would he have met the love of his life. ‘Everything you need to know you have learned through your journey.’ It’s not the destination but the journey. Through his journey, the readers learn some important lessons that teach us the meaning of life, love and everything in between. The protagonist of the novel is a young shepherd who goes on a life-changing adventure in search of a treasure. The Alchemist, authored by the renowned Paulo Coelho, is one of the most successful and widely translated international bestseller.
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