The Witch of Portobello : End Notes

“People learn twenty-five percent from their teacher, twenty-five percent from listening to themselves, twenty five percent from their friends, and twenty five percent from time.”
- Paulo coelho, The Witch of Portobello

That line was haunting me from the last 2 days. Friday, Saturday, Sunday I had been struggling to find some time to complete this book. But I did it today (just now) after I heard myself saying something which triggered me into finishing the last 150 pages in a sitting. A while back I was just giving a strange reason for not having been able complete this book. But when I heard myself saying that, I realized how absurd that was…Why was I hiding behind a silly reason for not doing something which I believe I love to do.

Anyway finishing a book is always a liberating feeling. I was kind of skeptic when I started the book but all the while I did believe that there would be sparks that I could connect to. At the end I would say I liked it.

Paulo Coelho’s books seem to connect to some thread of other in the readers life. I came across THE ALCHEMIST years ago when I was struggling with a decision I needed to take about my career. The Zahir seemed to come at a time when I was going through some serious questioning of a few relations. Don’t know why I seem to connect with this story but I guess it would be apparent in good time. As of now…what is still fresh in my mind is…

I think I understand why breaking patterns is important to me. I think he is right it sets of free.

I think I need to listen what I say more often…At least I have a clear source of 25% of learnings :)

I think I am really late and am going to miss my jogging if I want to be in office on time…but as a true worshiper of the Witch of Portebello…I choose to believe in her last sermon on staying thin (Dieting). What is the need for staying thin :)
njoi..