I read it so long ago and it resonated at that time it was what I needed. I am actually reading it in Spanish now, but it's a slow process. (mainly because it was the only spanish book i found that i read before thinking it would be easy!!)
Yet when I think about it now, since you wrote this. I am a forever optimist, however i am not a you can achieve what you want by wandering in the desert..I guess I believe in hard work and dedication to find your "purpose" and be adequately prepared to wander aimlessly.
Yet when i read it, i needed the inspiration. I think depends on the mood i am in how I think!! Today I am a little cranky and questioning life haha!!
To be honest, I completely forgot about the woman in the desert, most likely I thought it was absurd that the only purpose of a woman is to "get a guy". So I must of blacked that part out!