Paulo coelho himself said it was a symbolic work. In this work, the author uses his magnificent imagination, rigorous narrative structure, wonderful language art and philosophical details to create a fantastic foreign story for readers, which makes us realize the wisdom of life contained in it and naturally causes us to reflect and ponder.
The hero's name in The Fantasy Journey of the Shepherd Boy is Santiago. He is a boy who is unwilling to be ordinary and dreams of knowing the world since he was a child. But his parents want him to be a priest and the pride of an ordinary farmer. One afternoon, when Santiago went home to visit relatives, he got up the courage to tell his father that he didn't want to be a priest, and he wanted to travel around.
Later, under the guidance of two identical dreams and with the help of King Salem, he embarked on a journey to find treasures and dreams.
After reading this book, my mind can't be calm for a long time. We sometimes encounter omens, perhaps a dream, a word, a painting we see, a person we meet and so on. We may be surprised: this is not my familiar daily life. But that's all, we seldom reflect: why does it appear in our lives? What does this mean for us? Do we need to do something?
We all have a Santiago hidden in our hearts. He used to just herd sheep, and occasionally missed a girl he secretly loved in the gap. By chance, he found his destiny, but if he wants to realize this destiny, he must experience extraordinary difficulties. So, we wavered, and our inner Santiago stood still. Yes, it is better to do nothing than work hard for an unreachable fate.
We missed the opportunity to change ourselves, and maybe we missed our destiny.
Kenzaburo Oe once said with emotion: "paulo coelho really mastered the essence of literary alchemy."
So, how should we understand this great novel and draw extraordinary wisdom from it?
San Diego had the same dream twice in a row. He dreamed that he met a little boy when he was herding sheep. After playing with his sheep for a while, the little boy took him to the pyramids of Egypt. The little boy said to Santiago in his dream, "If you come here, you will find a hidden treasure." However, just as the little boy told the address of the treasure, he woke up.
To this end, he found an old woman to interpret dreams, but did not get useful tips.
Later, he met the king of Salem, and the king said to him, "You have completed your mission." Tell him that fate is what you've been waiting for. Those seemingly harmful forces are actually teaching you how to complete your destiny and cultivate your spirit and perseverance. "
The book says: "At some point in life, we lose control of our lives, and fate dominates our lives. This is the biggest lie in the world. "
San Diego's parents believed the lie. They are too old-fashioned to take a step and only live according to their own experience or the instructions of the older generation. They don't have much trouble, and of course they don't have much fun. Although this kind of life is unremarkable, it is also a life without blame.
Santiago is a clever boy. He likes reading, and he has also studied Latin, Spanish and theology. He has a dream of traveling around the world. In order to realize his dream, he decided to be a shepherd.
However, when he really decided to go to the pyramids of Egypt to find the treasure, Santiago hesitated. "Facing the sheep and the treasure, he was in a dilemma. Between what he has become accustomed to and what he wants, he must make a choice. "
Our life is made up of countless choices. Many times, the best of both worlds only exists in blessings, so don't dream of having your cake and eat it.
If you can't make a choice, it can only prove that you haven't found your dream, or that your dream is not what you value most. You are not firm inside, but you are often tempted by other things. In this case, choice is a painful thing.
But Santiago didn't hesitate for long. He realized that he could be as free as the wind, and nothing could stop him except himself. Sheep, the merchant's daughter, the land of Andalusia, these things that made him very nostalgic in the past were just his footprints on the road to fate.
Dreams, or fate, are goals worth fighting for all our lives. For this goal, we can give up many things that are not so important. We should restrain our greed and always keep in mind the path we choose, so as not to lose our way in the pursuit.
Influenced by his father, Xu Beihong had a dream of revitalizing China's fine arts career very early. During his study in Europe, he eagerly studied advanced painting skills and used all available time to practice sketching, oil painting, sketching and so on. He also studied western art, constantly innovated and broke through in the process of communication between Chinese and western art, and constantly improved his artistic accomplishment and painting level. He devoted himself to research and creation, never tired for a moment, and eventually became a master, making outstanding contributions to China's painting career.
We can't all be Xu Beihong, but we should know where our dreams are. The process of striving for our dreams will help us better understand ourselves and the meaning of life.
The process of chasing dreams is actually a process of self-transformation. And if you go forward, the whole world will make way for you. Even if the result is not satisfactory, your life has changed. As long as you set out, you will win.
San Diego met King Salem on his journey to find treasure, guiding him with direction and courage. He sold his sheep, but a teenager cheated him out of his money. He met the owner of the crystal shop and helped him make a lot of money. He walked into the desert and met an Englishman, a camel driver and an alchemist. They taught Santiago how to face the unknown, how to overcome fear and how to recognize omens. He met Fatima, a girl who touched him in the oasis, and he gained precious love. He used his wisdom to help the leader of the oasis defend his home. His every step is growing, and unconsciously, his harvest has far exceeded the treasure he has been looking for all the way.
Santiago himself said, "Every day is full of light in search of treasure. Because I understand that I have discovered things that I never dreamed of in the past, and it is impossible for the shepherd to know. If I don't have the courage to try, I will never find the present. "
So don't be afraid that dreams are out of reach. Dreams are the coordinates that guide our efforts. Struggle is not a boring chore, wisdom and gains are hidden in every effort you make.
In addition, learn to understand and listen to your heart and be loyal to your dreams so that you won't get lost on the road ahead.
King Salem said to Santiago: On this planet, there is a great truth: no matter who you are, no matter what you do, when you want something, you will eventually get it, because this desire comes from the soul of the universe. That's your mission in this world.
When Santiago faced a series of unknown dangers, he always remembered this sentence of the old man. A person with an extremely strong heart will regard any setbacks and tempering as a ladder for his growth. No present, no future!
A simple truth is that we don't live in the past or the future, we only have the present. Only by firmly grasping the present, feeling the joys and sorrows of reality, shedding the sweat and tears of the present, let every effort pave the way to the dream, and let time achieve the final reward.
In a strange country, Santiago used the experience he learned when herding sheep: patience, carefulness, insight, etc. To get out of trouble. Through observation, he found that if the crystal can be placed on the display shelf outside the store, it may increase sales. As a result, the sales of crystals have really increased. So, he took the opportunity to make a lot of display racks. In his own words, when good luck comes, we must seize the opportunity, follow the trend and do our best to push it forward.
Explore the unknown with the known. Even in the face of difficulties, we can make use of known knowledge, actively explore the unknown world, and face the future with an open and peaceful mind.
Santiago applied the experience he learned when herding sheep to the sale of crystals. After the crystal sales increased greatly, he took advantage of the trend and further launched more display racks. He was keenly aware of a business opportunity when he observed that tourists at the top of the mountain complained that they couldn't find a place to drink. He suggested that the owner of the crystal shop fill the crystal cup with tea and sell it to tourists, which made the sales of tea and crystal very prosperous.
Santiago learned from sheep, crystal and desert, and became more vicissitudes and wiser.
In the desert of vast expanse, if you don't follow certain signs or laws, you are likely to be in a desperate situation. No matter how many detours the caravan takes in the desert, it only travels in one direction. Overcome all obstacles and follow the stars that indicate the direction of the oasis. Experienced team leaders, looking up at the stars in the sky, will know where they are, where women are, where water is, and where date palms are. You can even grasp the future weather from the texture and flow direction of each grain of sand.
He who acts according to objective laws is a wise man. They understand the laws of the universe, know how to move forward in time, and achieve the greatest success at the simplest cost and in the simplest way.
Some students seem to work hard and study late into the night every day, but their grades are not up. On the other hand, those who learn to bully others have always been among the best without any effort. As a result, some parents began to believe in genius, saying that their children could not surpass it no matter how hard they tried.
In fact, genius can also be cultivated. In deliberate practice, it is pointed out that everyone can realize their dreams as long as they follow certain laws and undergo long-term training. Those schoolmasters only master more scientific learning methods, so their study will be easier and more efficient.
Laozi said in the Tao Te Ching: "Misfortune is the basis of happiness, and happiness is the place of misfortune." .
It means that there may be some kind of good luck in misfortune. There are also some crises lurking in the good news. Of course, different people have different views on this sentence. If you have enough wisdom, you can see through the clouds and find real meaning in the complicated connections.
War is, of course, ruthless. No one wants to encounter war. But for Santiago, the war was once a disaster, but now it has become his gospel, because the war made Santiago know Fatima, a beautiful girl in the oasis.
That's how things change. Yin and Yang are interdependent and go round and round. Such a simple philosophy was discovered and applied by the sages of China a long time ago. The universe is endless and everything is interrelated. Therefore, there is no need to cry over a spilled glass of milk, and there is no need to be complacent about a little achievement. Only by keeping a normal mind and exploring The Secret Behind can we see the truth of things clearly and have a firm goal.
Those experiences in the desert made Santiago understand a truth: the desert is a safe place, while the oasis is a dangerous place.
Because the desert is a test for everyone: test every step you take and kill people who are in a good mood.
The desert is cruel and indifferent, and treats everything equally. Everyone who wants to survive in the desert must clearly understand the temper of the desert and act according to the law. The fear of death forces everyone to be cautious and not relax for a moment. Everyone's nerves are tensed, and they only pay attention to those deadly traps and every omen, and finally get out of the desert smoothly.
Oasis provides another environment. There are food, water and basic resources for some people to survive. Therefore, compared with the desert, this is a safer place. People can relax and enjoy a short leisure time. In fact, this time is full of traps.
By observing the eagle in the sky, San Diego found the omen that the oasis was about to be attacked. So he went into the tent and met the leader of the oasis. The leader is a wise old man. He believed the boy's prophecy and finally led people to defend the oasis.
In this world, the constant is change. Only by looking for this change and adapting to it can we be at ease in the ever-changing world.
Life is a journey, no matter how far you go, don't forget the initial intention of starting.
San Diego set out from his hometown and walked around, only to find that the original treasure was buried under the fig tree next to the church. The church has not changed, the fig tree has not changed, and even the treasure is lying quietly in the ground like the moment before the boy left. But the boy changed. He is no longer the boy before he left. He found his initial heart and gained courage, strength and wisdom. This is the biggest revelation that this book has brought me.