Before a dream is realized.

As I’m trying to figure out this thing called “life,” I have started to go back through some of my favorite and most inspirational books. I think my all time favorite story about life and overcoming the curves that are inevitable Is the Alchemist. This is just one of many gems in this treasure.

“Know this: before a dream is realized” the soul of the world tests everything that was learned along the way. It does this NOT because it is evil, but so that we can, in addition to realizing our dreams, master the lessons we’ve learned as we’ve moved toward that dream. That’s the point at which most people give up. Its the point at which, as we say in the language of the desert, one dies of thirst just when the palm trees have appeared on the horizon.” “Every search begins with beginner’s luck. And every search ends with the victor’s being severely tested.”

Just hold on to your dreams and know that the hard part of this and your other dreams is just part of the journey. I guess sometimes the destination IS the journey! Rock on! Muah!