Maktub or
"so it was written" is a book with lots of small stories, each with
its own meaningful conclusion. Some are purely Christian and others very
general. The book is easy to read, it took me 4 hours to read everything, but
then again this is how long all of Coelho's books are.
Without
further ado, I shall post the conclusions I liked from the book. "If you
are still alive, it is because you haven't gotten to where you are supposed to
be." "If you know how to say NO to temptations, they cannot hurt you."
"If you have to make a decision, it is better to take it and act
accordingly." "when a vice becomes habit, it is hard to control. But
when we are required to develop new attitudes and take new decisions, we become
aware that it is not worth it (the vice)."
"It is
important in life to accept when the opportunity arises." "Lack of
determination might be similar with the lack of interaction with strangers,
which proves bad for the self." "You will die. It might be tomorrow
or after 15 years, but sooner or later you will die. Even if you do not want
to. Even if you have other plans. Think carefully what you will do today and
tomorrow and for the rest of your life." "Have the courage to
contradict yourself without feeling embarrassed. It is your right. It doesn't
matter what others think - because they might see things differently. Be calm
and let the universe move forward."
To find out more, read the book yourself. You
will surely find some words of wisdom that might apply to you either way.
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