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Paulo Coelho | The Prisoner Who Wrote The Alchemist
Our Hero, Paulo Coelho, the person who inspires millions of people every day, didn't have an easy life.
Did you know that Paulo Coelho spent 3 years in a psychiatric hospital, because his parents didn't want him to become a writer?
This is one of the most inspiring success stories out there... Watch till the end.
Paulo Coelho is a Brazilian author mostly known for one of his best-selling novels, 'The Alchemist,' which has sold over 65 million copies and is the most translated book in the world by a living author.
Paulo Coelho was a shy kid who loved reading and writing and dreamed of becoming a writer one day. But unfortunately, his parents didn't agree with him. They wanted him to become a lawyer, because they saw no future in having a career as a writer in Brazil. They were so worried that their rebellious son wanted to became a writer, believe it or not, they put their son in a mental institution at the age of 17. He escaped three times before the age of 20.
At first he gave in to his parent's wishes. He abandoned his dream of becoming a writer and began studying law. But soon, he dropped out, became a hippie, and began traveling.
After he returned to Brazil, he started writing songs. But because some of the songs had revolutionary lyrics, he was arrested 3 times by the military government.
After changing several careers, he still felt like something was missing. But At the age of 39, during his visit to Spain he had a spiritual awakening that inspired him to devote himself completely to writing.
And did you know that he wrote The Alchemist in only 2 weeks. Because as he said:
"The book was already written in my soul."
"The Alchemist" became one of the most popular and best-selling novels of all time, and Paulo Coelho became one of the most loved authors in the world.
“And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.”
― Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist
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Inspire Yourself!
This is the perfect place to gain that positive thinking and faith that life will someday be better. This is the place where are the most inspirational stories of people who failed in some point in their life, but they washed the dirt off them and kept going and going until they saw a light on the end of the tunnel. Life is hard, not fair and doesn’t care about your feeling, so stop being afraid and start to live! If you want to achieve greatness stop asking for permission. Go for it.
So, What's YOUR Story ?
Disclaimer:
This video is for entertainment purposes only. It is based on my internet research and might not be completely true. You should always do your own research.
Paulo Coelho | The Prisoner Who Wrote The Alchemist
Our Hero, Paulo Coelho, the person who inspires millions of people every day, didn't have an easy life.
Did you know that Paulo Coelho spent 3 years in a psychiatric hospital, because his parents didn't want him to become a writer?
This is one of the most inspiring success stories out there... Watch till the end.
Paulo Coelho is a Brazilian author mostly known for one of his best-selling novels, 'The Alchemist,' which has sold over 65 million copies and is the most translated book in the world by a living author.
Paulo Coelho was a shy kid who loved reading and writing and dreamed of becoming a writer one day. But unfortunately, his parents didn't agree with him. They wanted him to become a lawyer, because they saw no future in having a career as a writer in Brazil. They were so worried that their rebellious son wanted to became a writer, believe it or not, they put their son in a mental institution at the age of 17. He escaped three times before the age of 20.
At first he gave in to his parent's wishes. He abandoned his dream of becoming a writer and began studying law. But soon, he dropped out, became a hippie, and began traveling.
After he returned to Brazil, he started writing songs. But because some of the songs had revolutionary lyrics, he was arrested 3 times by the military government.
After changing several careers, he still felt like something was missing. But At the age of 39, during his visit to Spain he had a spiritual awakening that inspired him to devote himself completely to writing.
And did you know that he wrote The Alchemist in only 2 weeks. Because as he said:
"The book was already written in my soul."
"The Alchemist" became one of the most popular and best-selling novels of all time, and Paulo Coelho became one of the most loved authors in the world.
“And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.”
― Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist
Music:
Ross Budgen Music:
Emotional and Inspiring Music - Interstellar (Copyright and Royalty Free): youtube.com/watch?v=_rbVt0z6NLM
Images:
- nrkbeta [CC BY-SA 2.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)]
- Mediasantjordi [CC BY-SA 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/bysa/4.0)]
- ActuaLitté [CC BY-SA 2.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)]
- Eirik Solheim [CC BY-SA 2.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)]
- Campus Party Europa 2010 [CC BY 2.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)]
Inspire Yourself!
This is the perfect place to gain that positive thinking and faith that life will someday be better. This is the place where are the most inspirational stories of people who failed in some point in their life, but they washed the dirt off them and kept going and going until they saw a light on the end of the tunnel. Life is hard, not fair and doesn’t care about your feeling, so stop being afraid and start to live! If you want to achieve greatness stop asking for permission. Go for it.
So, What's YOUR Story ?
Disclaimer:
This video is for entertainment purposes only. It is based on my internet research and might not be completely true. You should always do your own research.
