Quote of the day by Paulo Coelho: "Maybe the journey isn't so much about becoming anything. Maybe it's about un-becoming everything...." How The Alchemist shaped modern self-discovery culture

Quote of the day by Paulo Coelho: "Maybe the journey isn't so much about becoming anything. Maybe it's about un-becoming everything that isn't really you, so you can be who you were meant to be in the first place." Over 320 million books sold worldwide, Paulo Coelho remains a global voice on self-discovery, personal growth, and life purpose. His quote on “un-becoming” challenges hustle culture and burnout trends rising in 2026. It urges authenticity over reinvention. The author of The Alchemist reframes success.