"Rolling Stones Up the Mountain" is an allusion to the story of Sisyphus in Greek mythology.
Sisyphus was a figure in Greek mythology, the founder and king of Corinth. According to the myth, Sisyphus even kidnapped the god of death at one point, leaving the world without death. Finally, Sisyphus offended the gods, who, in order to punish Sisyphus, had him push a boulder up to the top of the mountain. The boulders are heavy, the slopes are steep, and every time the boulders are pushed to the top of the mountain, they quickly roll down again. But he was not discouraged, day after day, unremittingly persevering, and throughout his life, he fought against this fate unyieldingly.
To solve complex and difficult problems, we need to have the momentum of rolling stones up the mountain. With this kind of momentum, even if it fails and encounters setbacks, it will persevere and continue to work hard.
This is a seemingly hopeless cycle of reincarnation, something that can never be accomplished. But Sisyphus still did it every day, day after day, year after year.
What did Sisyphus really think? Did he do it without complaint or regret? Does he think this time he can succeed this time before pushing the stone up the mountain? Are there any disappointments and frustrations when facing boulders rolling down the mountain?
The seemingly hopeless things that Sisyphus does every day contain the simplest truth of life:
1, do not succumb to the arrangement of fate, will reap happiness.
Sisyphus did not succumb to the arrangement of fate, and he was happy when he pushed the stone up the mountain, because he surpassed his own destiny. And compared to the lifeless stone, he did not wait passively, but actively enterprising.
Every time the stone moves, it is his struggle against fate, and the sweat he pays condenses the power of faith.
2, in the face of adversity, do not give up their own efforts, will reap happiness
Sisyphus was punished with rolling stones to the mountain, which is undoubtedly adversity, but he never lost his heart, but full of strength to forge ahead in adversity.
Rolling Stones up the mountain, although it is an irresistible fate, can not be chosen. But we can choose a positive attitude to face, and our own choices can bring happiness.
Because it is their own choice, they will take the initiative to do it and strive to do it well.
3. Enjoy the process of struggle and harvest joy
Sisyphus's actions are a paradox, and his choice to face the dilemma is actually no choice. But he can choose his attitude. He is fighting with the stone every day, the stone is a kind of difficulty, if you can not face it positively, you will be subdued by it, so actively throw yourself into the struggle with the stone, fully enjoy this process, and reap the joy of giving.
Although Sisyphus, who went up the rolling stones, did something ineffective and hopeless, every time the rolling stones went up the mountain, he did it with a victorious mentality, and he fought against the stones, that is, against fate. He pushed the stone like the pressure of pushing fate on his shoulders, and he didn't want to bow to fate, which was a force in itself.
Sisyphus's ability to insist on one thing day after day, year after year, in itself shows the extraordinary perseverance and courage he possessed.
Difficulties can't beat him, can't crush him. From him, we feel a kind of energy, the overcoming of difficulties, the attachment to ideals, and the hope for the future, all contained in daily labor, existing in his never-ending footsteps.
In our work and study, we always think about the results first, can't do things in a down-to-earth manner, and shrink back when we encounter a little difficulty. Don't have the courage to do what you love.
Because we have choices, always wavering, and Sisyphus has no choice, he is single-mindedly doing his job, he has no time to think about other problems, and he does not have to be half-hearted.
I hope that each of us can find our own meaning in life from this allusion, face the ups and downs of life with full spirit, never give up the pursuit of life, and let our lives bloom in the midst of hardships and hardships.