Sanmao once said:
"A person has at least one dream and a reason to be strong. If the heart has no place to live, it is wandering. ”
This short but powerful sentence touched me deeply. For each of us, a dream, a place to live, both are very important, they complement each other and give us motivation and hope in life.
When you have a dream, you have a goal to strive for, which will make you see that the future is full of hope. And when you have a place to live, you are like a haven from the wind, where you can recuperate and rebuild your strength at any time.
01.Own a dream
There is a line in "Chinese Partner":
What is the dream? A dream is something that makes you feel persistent and happy.
I remember when I was reading, I often heard Martin Luther King Jr"I have a dream," and this dream is to fight for equal rights for black Americans, and it's a difficult but great dream.
Martin Luther King Jr. has been fighting for this dream, and there have been countless difficulties and obstacles, but they have not stopped him, and finally he has used his actions and speeches to gradually narrow the racial gap and make the United States a more equal and inclusive country. The dream has become a reality.
The same goes for one of my favorite athletes, Ma Long. In 2018, Malone temporarily left the arena due to injury, and the torture of illness made him particularly painful. But Malone always had a dream in his heart to continue playing, and in order to realize his dream, he resolutely underwent surgery on his wrist and knee joints.
When he was at a low point of illness, he was not defeated by difficulties, but worked hard for his dreams. Finally, at the 2021 Olympic Games, he successfully defended his men's singles title and stood on the top podium.
Dreams give us the desire to make great strides forward, the motivation to keep persevering, and it can guide us to keep going.
02.Have a place to perch
Everyone will be tired at times, no matter what his identity or status. When you're tired inside, what you need most is a place to rest and relax your body and mind.
This perched place is a haven where you can talk at any time, a place where your heart feels like belonging. This place can be a home, a friend, or a favorite thing.
I once heard a story about a girl who worked hard in the city and was busy all day long, but couldn't find that feeling of settling down. She tried to fill the void with excellent grades and a busy social life, but she was never able to find that sense of belonging.
Until one day, she joined the volunteer team and started helping those in need. There, she helped everyone with her heart, and received warm feedback, her heart became very full, and she finally found the long-awaited sense of belonging.
When a person's heart cannot be satisfied and released, no matter where they are, it is like wandering. The destination of the soul is not just a specific place, but more like an emotional sustenance. Only when the heart finds a sense of belonging can it achieve true peace and happiness.
Life is a long road, and everyone should have a dream and work hard for it. This dream can be in any form, and as long as it inspires us forward, it is meaningful.
At the same time, we also need to find a place where our souls can dwell. The journey of life is long and tortuous, and we need to give ourselves a place to rest, replenish our energy, and get ready to go.
When we have these two key elements, we can show our true selves on the stage of life.