http://forums.thinkarete.com/forums/the-big-ideas/topics/paulo-coelho-conspiracy-theories en-us 60 <p align="center">&nbsp;</p><p align="center"><em>&quot;When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.&quot;</em></p><p align="center">&nbsp;</p><p align="center">~ Paulo Coelho, 21st century Brazilian writer</p><p align="center">from <em>The Alchemist: A Fable About Following Your Dream</em></p><p>* whispers *</p><p><em>Pssssstt&hellip;</em></p><p><em>Don&rsquo;t tell anyone, but&hellip;</em></p><p><em>The Universe (yes, the UNIVERSE!) is conspiring to help you achieve all your dreams.</em></p><p><em>I&rsquo;m serious. </em><em>:)</em></p><p>* normal voice *</p><p>Ahem. Seriously.</p><p>W.H. Murray taught us the same lesson (see below).</p><p>What are you dreaming of?</p><p>Commit and watch the alchemy...</p><p>&hellip;</p><p><em>Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness concerning all acts of initiative and creation. There is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans; that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen events, meetings and material assistance which no one could have dreamed would have come their way. </em></p><p><em>I have learned a deep respect for one of Goethe's couplets: &ldquo;Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. Begin it now!&rdquo;</em></p><p>~ W.H. Murray</p> Fri, 11 Jan 2008 22:43:15 -0000 forums.thinkarete.com:503:264:264 brian http://forums.thinkarete.com/forums/503/topics/264