Dreaming of the road to Santiago

"My history had grown old and was becoming ever heavier to carry, and far too serious for me to ever take risks like walking on ice, making a wager with God, forcing a sign to appear. I had forgotten that one has to continue walking the road to Santiago, to discard any unnecessary baggage, to keep only what you need in order to live each day, and to allow the energy of love to flow freely, from the outside in and the inside out.
Another cracking sound, and a fault line appears across the surface, but I know I will make it, because I am light, so light I could even walk on a cloud and not fall to earth. I am not carrying with me the weight of (insert what YOU carry) I am so transparent that the sun's rays can penetrate my body and illuminate my soul. I see that there are still many dark areas inside me, but with perseverance and courage they will gradually be washed away."

Paulo Coehlo, The Zahir p. 197, 2005
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