Perspective

"Most people see the world as a threatening place, and, because they do, the world turns out, indeed, to be a threatening place" - The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho, Harper 1998.

This shows how strong perspective really can be, and how it influences our daily choices. If I look for the bad in every situation I am more likely not to like the decisions I make. When I look for the good I see the bigger picture of my choices, and therefore am empowered to fully understand myself, and the choices I make. There is good and bad in almost every choice we make. This is why it is important not to make decisions prematurely without reflection and thought.

I have really enjoyed the book The Alchemist and have to thank Spencer Nussbaum for that. Check out his blog at http://kiplingtimes.blogspot.com. I don't always agree with everything Spencer says, but his posts do conjure up thought and self reflection.

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The book is truly fascinating on a lot of different levels. The story's plot is slow at times, and then it becomes brilliant in little paragraphs with thought provoking ideas.