Moreover, with Common App deadlines looming around the corner, it seemed like the perfect time to have this epiphany. Reading this book helped me realize that I longed to live a colorful life - one that is painted by exciting experiences and new places. In fact, the pursuit of a Personal Legend is depicted as the dominant purpose in one’s life consequently, a life without this self-journey is one that is spent convincing yourself you’re satisfied while subconsciously always wishing for more. Throughout his book, Coelho refers to this dream as a “Personal Legend,” but a Personal Legend is more than just a chest of gold - it is something you’ve always wanted to accomplish, an endgame at which you can finally say “I’ve made it.” Moreover, the Personal Legend is something that we all have, and we have a duty to not just recognize it, but to forgo our fears and chase after it. It follows Santiago, a shepherd who dreams of treasure buried at the Egyptian pyramids, and sets out on a journey to find it.
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