As Santiago journeys toward his dream, he begins to notice things he previously ignored. A hawk's movement, a stranger's words, a recurring feeling: he starts to read these as signals rather than coincidences. Coelho calls this the Language of Omens. It is not superstition. It is the practice of paying close attention to the world and trusting what you notice. Most people move through life reacting to events. Santiago learns to observe them. The idea connects to something practical. Many of the best decisions in life come from paying attention to repeated patterns: a feeling that keeps returning, a door that keeps opening, an idea that will not leave you alone. These are not random. They are data. The alchemist later tells Santiago: 'To realise one's destiny is a person's only obligation.' He also says the world helps those who are pursuing their legend, but only if they are paying close enough attention to see the help being offered.