Your gifts and talents determine your purpose and destination. It is your responsibility to discover it and until you do, life will be a maze of dissatisfaction, fear and gloom.

1. ON DISCOVERING YOUR TREASURE
Many walk through the maze of life wondering what to do to launch them into untold wealth and
fame. Many pray, fast, and cry; eyes lifted to the heavens with tears for the secret of wealth and
happiness. I have often wondered myself. A few strike gold and live their lives to the full, some
found it, lose it and found it again .Why? Because they had the secret.
Every soul born into this world came loaded with a purpose, a dream, a talent, a gift. As we grew
up, we painted beautiful pictures of how our lives will be when we become adults.
Unfortunately, the hope of many became dashed, because when they arrived in to the future, they
saw nothing but broken dreams and aspirations.
Why?
Because many refused to follow their heart. They ignored the leading and direction of the heart.
Some even cared less about such deep matters of destiny as long as their daily needs are met.
They care more after meeting their basal needs, meeting society expectations and live in total
ignorance of what they were born to achieve. But these same people, when they hear of those
who took the time and effort to pursue their life purpose and finally strike gold, become envious
and utter condemning words.
Many receive dreams, directions, omens and strange visitations pointing to their cause in life. A
few take heed and after years of working at it, they receive the treasure. But many either ignore
these signs, or allow them to be buried through the cares and worries of living and surviving.
Before we know it, age is no longer on our sides and what is left is bitterness and the guilt of
unfulfilled dreams. It is unfortunate that uncountable multitudes went to the grave without
knowledge of what their purpose was all about, another multitude had a glimpse of it; but they
did not believe enough in the dream to pursue it. A good number died while trying to achieve it
and a few found the treasure, they fulfilled their dreams and lived out their destiny.
Those who died on the way to finding their treasure are much blessed than those who never
ventured out; cruised through life without any goal or purpose, caring only for daily bread. We
should all strive to see our dreams fulfilled, fueled by passion and faith, but it is better to die
working towards it than going through life without even having had an idea about it.
On the way to fulfilling our dreams and purposes, we get to meet people who will either help to
guide us through the thick cloud of trying to achieve and those who would discourage us based
on their own failures. We will come across jesters, thieves and evil of all kinds, but within you is
deposited wisdom to overcome all. We will encounter episodes of attacks, depression, failures
and disappointments in our life journeys which are lessons that will aid us in reaching our
destinations.

2. In the story of the Alchemist written by Paulo Coelho, the boy who was in search of his treasure,
not only got his treasure; but he also got an extra, belonging to another soul (a robber) who did
not believe in his own dreams. The robber carelessly gave out a dream about where his treasure
was hidden, but he was too lazy to travel the desert and wilderness in order to reach the temple in
Spain where the treasure was buried. Yes, he stole the piece of gold which belonged to the boy.
But the boy laughed, knowing that the treasure he was about to discover was much more
precious that the stolen gold; versed in understanding dreams and omens and knowing that the
secret of getting another treasure has been carelessly thrown at him.
Getting to the treasure could it tedious, dangerous, involving time and a lot of failed and repeated
efforts. Many turned back on their dreams when they perceive that the cost is high, yet they
complain as they languish through life in penury, lack and unhappiness. In the journey to find
your treasure, you get to receive other wisdom treasures that are only available to those who
venture out for such feats; you also get to develop relationships that are pleasurable and
fulfilling.
Above all, you delight the creator who put the dream, gift in your heart, planted the treasure and
led you through signs, omens and visitations to locate the treasure spot.