Remember the New York news this year reporting on a Chinese man who completed his round-the-world trip by bicycle over 12 years? That’s Guo Dahao. In May 1999, he set off on his cycling journey around the world with his travel gear, and after 12 years, he crossed more than 90 countries to complete his global trek.
To be honest, seeing this report was actually somewhat surprising, because nowadays, Chinese people—well, to be precise—are too utilitarian. They consider what something can bring to “me,” how much money it can make for me. Look at how many people are willing to sell themselves out for money.
Some might laugh at him for spending 12 years completing a round-the-world cycling trip, calling it a foolish thing to do.
The report also mentioned that his desire to cycle around the world was sparked when, at age 11, he read about someone biking from Britain to Beijing, which ignited his childhood dream of traveling the world.
He pursued his dream. It took a bit of time, but he achieved it. Remember what Steve Jobs said: we should do what we want to do, not let everything around us constrain us. Look around—how many people keep giving up on their dreams? Guo Dahao spent 12 years cycling, crossing country after country, passing through more than 90 nations. And you might spend your whole life holed up in that so-called place that belongs to you.
When he got on his specially made lightweight titanium mountain bike, he embarked on a 12-year-long cycling adventure.
Twelve years is a long time—not something most people could stick with—but he did it. For him, every day was spent doing what he loved, chasing his dream. He was happy.