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The Alchemist

I read The Alchemist. I'm still in the crystal shop.

In this first experiment of Prayogsala, I share my thoughts after reading The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho.

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PublishedJun 4, 2026
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  • dreams and destiny
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THE WRITE-UPThe Alchemist, read from the crystal shopSantiago sold his sheep, got robbed in a country he could not speak in, and then spent a year cleaning crystal glass. That year is the part I am in now.

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In this first experiment of Prayogsala, I share my thoughts after reading The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho.

Rather than summarizing the book chapter by chapter, I explore four ideas that stood out to me:

• Dreams — both literal dreams and the dreams we pursue in life • Reality — Santiago’s time working in the crystal shop and what it says about setbacks • Inspiration — his journey toward Fatima and learning to become the wind • Conclusion — why the treasure was waiting where the journey began

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I also reflect on how these lessons connect to my own life and experiences.

Prayogsala is my personal laboratory where I document what I learn, the habits I build, the books I read, and the skills I try to develop over the next two years.

I am not an expert. I am the experiment.

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