The shepherd boy in “The Alchemist” traveled across the world to find a hidden treasure. It was a long, arduous journey, filled with omens and profound lessons. Finally, he reached the Egyptian pyramids… only to realize that the real treasure was buried right under the cherry tree where he first began!
Through this, Paulo Coelho wants us to understand: Happiness is not found at the finish line, but within the journey itself. Santiago didn’t find gold and silver under the pyramids, but he found himself – strong, full of life, and able to listen to his Heart and the Universe. The true treasure lay in the people he met, the lessons he learned, and the moments he dared to love and dream.
Are you chasing a specific goal right now?
- Do not be quick to view the journey as mere “suffering” to reach the end.
- Every step, every tear, and every smile along the way is a treasure in itself.
- When you fall in love with the process, you will no longer fear failure, because failure is simply a beautiful part of the journey.
Live like Santiago: follow the omens, cherish every day, and believe that the greatest treasure is the person you become by the time the trip ends.
Happiness is not “arriving”, it is “being on the way”.
