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At
the end of the story, Santiago discovers that the treasure was in the ruins of
the old church in Spain the entire time, right behind the tree spot where he often
passed his days. With this said, the story teaches us that the treasures we often
seek in life are already
at our feet (already within us), which we often don’t
even realize. Although he didn’t
find what he was looking for, the book was
about his own personal journey.
I felt really inspired by this book because it is something that I can apply to my
own life. I think that it’s human nature to
take our homes
for granted (to not
appreciate something) and believe that all treasures of life are in a far away
place. For example, I’ve never been a fan of my hometown and have always
traveled in search of finding happiness. Although I’m still doing this, 4 years and
counting, it occurred to me that I can still
discover new things, even in my small
town. Some of the quotes in the book really moved me, such as the one that
says “When we love, we
strive (try hard) to become better than we are. When
we love, everything around us becomes better to.” This made me prioritize
loving my own family, even though they are difficult to love at times. All in all,
this book was a positive self-reflection for me. It would be
difficult to dislike this
book!
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