Beginner's Luck

I’m writing up a new bio for my revamped website. I end up referencing The Alchemist and so I was searching for the exact quote that I bring up. Since it is such an immensely quotable book, it was hard not to get distracted…

People are afraid to pursue their most important dreams, because they feel that they don't deserve them, or that they'll be unable to achieve them.

One’s Personal Legend is what you have always wanted to accomplish. Everyone, when they are young, knows what their Personal Legend is. “At that point in their lives, everything is clear and everything is possible. They are not afraid to dream, and to yearn for everything they would like to see happen to them in their lives. But, as time passes, a mysterious force begins to convince them that it will be impossible for them to realize their Personal Legend….whoever you are, or whatever it is that you do, when you really want something, it’s because that desire originated in the soul of the universe. It’s your mission on earth. 

Every search begins with beginner's luck and ends with the victor's being severely tested.

If you’ve ever had a dream and you haven’t read The Alchemist yet, do yourself a favor and pick it up. It is small but powerful. I’ve read it several times and I think it is about time to dive into it again.