Artist: Timo Jattu
"Red Tree"
Desire tugs at the minds of it's followers,
in a consuming veil,
Devouring the doubt of it's apprentices,
Burning all will to resist.
In Paulo Coehlo's The Alchemist, desire plays a key role in consuming Santiago (a shepherd boy, main character) and helping him to overcome every obstacle through a burning passion to succeed in achieving his destiny. "Some people wanted champagne and caviar when they should have had beer and hot dogs" Dwight D. Eisenhower. This quote represents the effects of desire when mistreated, as in, when desire turns to selfishness, where-as in the Alchemist, Santiago uses desire as a positive force. By understanding desire rather than abusing its vain ways, he can achieve greater things in life by perceiving everything as a new chance to gain one step closer to his treasure, IE: his destiny. With a little desire and a lot of perseverance, the two will aid you in achieving what your heart craves for, no-matter the consequence's. Although desire is a dangerous and capricious, with the right frame of mind, can aid you in achieving greater things, but only if you embrace it.
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