The Second Diploma for Young People: 27 Compulsory Credits from the University of Society

Author: Jel (USA)
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Publish Date: 2005-10-01
Features: Those who hold beautiful dreams in their hearts will one day see them come true. Copernicus dreamed of the multiplicity of the world and a broader universe, and he unveiled the mysteries of the cosmos; Columbus dreamed of another world and discovered the New World; Sakyamuni dreamed of a pure, tranquil, and harmonious spiritual world, and he entered it. Dreams sustain this world, so humanity will never give up on dreams, will never let them fade or disappear. Humanity lives in ideals and firmly believes that all ideals will one day become reality. This world is beautiful because of their existence: composers, sculptors, painters, poets, prophets, and sages. They are the architects of paradise and the creators of the future world. Without them, humanity would perish under the weight of immense pressure. Dream high and soar toward your dreams. Your dreams foretell the roles you will play in the future. Your ideals are omens of the future. As long as you are honest with yourself and with your ideals, eventually, the world of your dreams will become reality. Your environment may not be comfortable, but as long as you hold onto your ideals and strive to achieve them, your environment will change rapidly. James E. Allen once said, "The greatest achievements once began as dreams. An oak sleeps in an acorn, a bird waits in an egg, and in the most beautiful dream of a soul, an angel begins to awaken slowly." Dreams are the companions of reality. There was a young man who suffered from poverty and toil, trapped for a long time in a harsh workshop, with no opportunity for education and no exposure to the arts. However, he dreamed of better things, he thought of wisdom, elegance, nobility, and beauty. He built a model of an ideal life in his heart, dreaming of greater freedom and a broader sky. The restlessness in his heart prompted him to act. He used all his spare time to fully unleash his latent potential. Soon, his life underwent tremendous changes, and the small space could no longer contain him. Just as he would discard an ill-fitting garment, he cast the hardships of reality far behind him. Many years later, we see this young man as a fully mature person, the master of his own thoughts, having realized the dreams of his youth. Believe that you will surely achieve the dreams in your heart, whether they are humble or grand, or a blend of both, because you will always strive toward the goals you most desire. No matter what your current circumstances are, you will rise or fall with your thoughts, dreams, and ideals, or remain stagnant. You will become as small as the desires that once ruled you, and as great as your most important ambitions. What you receive will be the result of your own thoughts, and you will get exactly what you deserve, no more and no less. You may be a shepherd tending sheep, but one day you will roam into the city, carrying the fragrance of the fields. Guided by the divine, you will enter the classroom of the university of society, until one day you will say, "I have learned enough." Now you are a member of society, but not long ago...