A Life Lesson From Paulo Coelho

When I was an adolescent, I envied the great ballerinos among the kids on the block and pretended I had other things to do at parties like having a conversation. But in fact, I was terrified of looking ridiculous, and because of that I would not risk a single step.

Until one day, a girl called Marcia called me out in front of everybody: "Come on!". I said I did not like to dance but she insisted. Everyone else in the group was watching, and because I was in love, I could refuse no further. 

I did not know how to follow the steps, but Marcia did not stop. She went on dancing as if I were the best ballet dancer in the world. "Forget the others and pay attention to the bass, try to follow its rhythm." she whispered into my ear. 

At that moment, I understood that we do not always have to learn the most important things; they are already part of our nature. When we become adults & when we grow old, we need to go on dancing. The rhythm changes, but music is part of life. 

And dancing is the consequence of letting this rhythm come inside us. I still dance whenever I can. With dancing, the spiritual world and the real world manages to co-exist without any conflicts. 

As somebody once said: "The classic ballerinas are always on tiptoe because they are at the same time touching the earth and reaching the sky."

Never forget the rhythm of life. Never stop dancing, and always try to connect the spiritual and the real world. Be brave, be honest, and remember: Everything that you need to be happy and successful in life is already inside of YOU!

Thanks for reading!  

Yours Sincerely,

Satori Café

(This was a beautiful memoir by Brazilian novelist, Paulo Coelho)