[Book] Dream Beyond Dreams for Children

[Book Introduction]

A Story of ‘Dreams Beyond Dreams’ told by Dreamer Go Do-won

You dream of becoming a doctor? You dream of becoming president? Then what is a ‘dream beyond dreams’? It’s a phrase you’ve probably never heard before, right?

Dreams serve as a precious compass for a child’s future life. That is why ‘dreams’ are something that must be cherished during childhood. It is not wrong to say that a child’s future is determined by the kind of dream they have. Through this book, Dreamer Go Do-won says: “Children, dream of becoming a great person! To do so, you must have a ‘dream beyond dreams’!”

If your dream is to become a doctor, have you ever thought about why you want to be a doctor, what kind of doctor you want to be, what work you want to do in the future, or even a grander dream that goes beyond just being a doctor? This is precisely what a dream beyond dreams is.

If you think, “I want to become a doctor,” rather than just “I want to be a doctor,” then you have a dream beyond dreams. Rather than merely aiming for my own well-being, cultivating a spirit of ‘sharing’ with others through my dreams would constitute a more noble ‘dream beyond dreams.’

A child who possesses a ‘dream beyond dreams’—concerned with what they will do in the future and what kind of person they wish to become, regardless of what they become—will be able to grow into a truly great person in the future.

A ‘dream beyond dreams’ helps children grow into beautiful and great individuals.

Teacher Godowon’s *Dream Beyond Dreams*, which sprouts dreams in the hearts of millions of readers every morning, has warmed the hearts of parents, making them feel a strong desire to have their beloved sons and daughters read it. Capturing the hopes of both parents who wish to instill a ‘dream beyond dreams’ that will raise their children into beautiful and great individuals, and the dreamer Teacher Godowon, *Dream Beyond Dreams for Children* helps children understand the concept of ‘dream beyond dreams’ more easily through 23 short stories, cartoons, and illustrations.

Each story includes ‘practical steps to achieve dreams taught by Teacher Godowon,’ providing assistance in putting the ‘dream beyond dreams’ into practice. The ‘Let’s Write’ section, designed to help you think through and organize your dreams step by step, encourages you to contemplate a dream beyond your own and helps you discover your own path.

If a dream is directed toward oneself, a dream beyond dreams is directed toward us. A dream of merely eating well and living comfortably for oneself is not a dream beyond dreams. This is because such dreams can never provide a sense of complete satisfaction. A dream beyond dreams embodies an altruistic spirit that reveals great joy and the beauty of life through the dream.

The ‘dream beyond dreams’ that you children possess will make you a beautiful and great person.

[Table of Contents]

Talk About Your Dreams

Don’t Rush, Take Your Time

Dreams Evolve

What Is Your Dream? Dreams Beyond Dreams

An Apple in a Bowl of Jajangmyeon

The Flower Shop Owner, Prettier Than Flowers

Talk About Your Dreams

Save the Captain First

Toy Cars and Skates

The Boy Who Knocked Down a Giant with Five Pebbles

Ban Ki-moon, the Student Obsessed with English

Colonel Sanders' 1,009th Challenge

Stepping Stones, Not Obstacles

Gratitude Is Powerful

The Mother Teresa Effect

The Secret Santa's Great Secret

Big Dreams, Good Dreams

Those Who Have Dreams Must First Be Healthy

Eat Well and Move a Lot

Let's Enjoy Book Hunting

Let's Laugh Loudly

Dreams Grow Too

[Excerpt 1]

When you look at the friends around you, aren't there many who dream of becoming doctors or rich people as their future aspirations? However, if you ask, "What do you want to do after you get there?" few friends readily answer. Even the answers that do occasionally come out are mostly for their own peace of mind, such as "To make a lot of money" or "To live comfortably."

Dreaming beyond dreams is possible only for those who take a step from a selfish "self" focused solely on oneself to an altruistic "self" focused on others. If you dream of becoming a millionaire, you must take at least one more altruistic step to help the poor once you become one. It is also a good aspiration to become a doctor and strive to eradicate humanity's incurable diseases.

Whatever it may be, it means you must go beyond a dream solely for yourself. That is what a dream beyond dreams is.

A person who possesses a dream beyond dreams does not easily despair. If you only dream of becoming a doctor, you might feel frustrated when you fail the college entrance exam. However, a person with a dream beyond dreams—to become a doctor and cure the illnesses of the poor—sees another path. There are many ways to cure the illnesses of the poor even without becoming a doctor.

A person with a dream beyond dreams is someone who sees the rainbow. They are someone who walks silently through the rain, looking ahead to the fact that although it is raining now, the rain will stop and a rainbow will appear if they walk just a little further. Try to have a dream that goes beyond dreams, considering others, rather than a selfish dream focused only on yourself. You will be able to feel your dream becoming much more concrete and solid.

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