Freedom

"Freedom is not the absence of commitments, but the ability to choose--and commit myself to--what is best for me. "

"We all have the ability…we just don't all have the courage to follow our dreams and to follow the signs."

Paulo Coelho

"Everyone’s looking for the perfect teacher, but although their teachings might be divine, teachers are all too human, and that’s something people find hard to accept. Don’t confuse the teacher with the lesson, the ritual with the ecstasy, the transmitter of the symbol with the symbol itself. The Tradition is linked to our encounter with the forces of life and not with the people who bring this about. But we are weak: we ask the Mother to send us guides, and all she sends are signs to the road we need to follow.

Pity those who seek for shepherds, instead of longing for freedom! An encounter with the superior energy is open to anyone, but remains far from those who shift responsibility onto others. Our time on this Earth is sacred, and we should celebrate every moment."

The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho