Fear- The Alchemist

* Pg. 76 “People need not fear the unknown if they are capable of achieving what they need and want. We are afraid of losing what we have, whether it’s our life or our possessions and property. But this fear that we have evaporates when we understand that our life stories and the history of the world were written by the same hand. ” This passage describes how some of the characters in the novel never went after their Personal Legend because they were happy where they were. They had planted themselves in a certain place, made it home, and were afraid of losing it all if they left or changed. The crystal merchant never went after his Personal Legend because he never trusted anyone with his shop. He also had the fear that he would be disappointed with what he saw if he went. The characters don’t realize that someone has been there before. They have to learn that God is writing their life story, and He has been writing people’s life stories since the beginning. This is a growing point for the character on their journey to their Personal Legend.

                I love this quote because in our society today, people are very attached to things of this world. They think that matters of this world are what are most important. We get so wrapped up in our jobs or sports that we lose sight of what is really important. They set it up high on their list of importance and won’t bring it down because they are afraid of losing everything they have to reach for what is most worth it. I think this passage makes the reader take a step back and examine their self and what they find most important in life. The reader has to ask their selves what they would most not want to give up, even to achieve their Personal Legend. It gives them an even stronger connection with the characters of this novel. I am very wrapped up in things of this world. I am so afraid of losing those things sometimes. I don’t really understand why. I wish that I could say that I am the perfect Christian and that I don’t put anything before God. But it’s not true. There are many things that block me from having a perfect relationship with him. I realize that it is my own stubbornness and laziness and not him. I spend more time on Facebook then I do in my Bible, which I know I shouldn’t. I could be so much better than I am if I would focus less on possessions and property to achieve what I need most.