When someone sees the same people every day, as had happened with him at the seminary, they wind up becoming a part of that person's life. And then they want the person to change. If someone isn't what others want them to be, the others become angry. Everyone seems to have a clear idea of how other people should lead their lives, but none about his or her own. Paulo Coelho
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In the movie, "The Blind Side," Tim "The Blind Side" McGraw's character says something that is very true. When you live the same life day in and day out, it tends to become routine. People start thinking, "I have known this person for so long, I wonder if he or she really has anything going on in their lives." This can be a good thing. But for some people, it's a terrible thing. When a person gets to a certain age and looks back at their life and realizes how much time has passed, they may feel that they have wasted it.

Source: The Alchemist

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