Siddhartha learns many lesson's about life and himself by interacting with other people in the book. I believe that you can learn a lot from people you least expect. Siddhartha learns very much from Vasudeva. He learns that listening can take you very far in life and, you can learn very much from watching nature for example "Siddhartha looked into the river and saw many pictures flowing in the water. He saw his father, lonely, mourning for his son; he saw himself, lonely also with the bonds of longing for his faraway son: he saw his son, also lonely, the boy eagerly advancing along the burning path of life's desire; each one concentrating on his goal, each one obsessed on his goal, each one suffering." (134). This quote shows that Siddhartha learns to listen to the river because it can show him things that will help him find his goal. This is similar to my life because I too try and listen and look to nature to find answers or to help me find a calm place where I can concentrate on one important goal.
Also, Siddhartha learns that in order to find and reach your goal you must not look for your goal and become obsessed with trying to find and accomplish your goal. " Seeking means: to have a goal; but finding means: to be free, to be receptive, to have no goal." (140) This quote from the book really made me think about my life and goals. It i very interesting to see another perspective on how to seek your goals. When thinking about a goal I am obsessed with trying to reach it. But now I realize that by not seeking a goal and just living your life, your goal will be accomplished.
