The "#ThingsIWantToTryFormat" that turns small bits of courage into reality

Today, this article caught my eye, and I found myself thinking about various things in the waiting room of my prenatal checkup, saying,
I want to think about this too!"

Shohei Seto, thank you for such a wonderful article.

▼ The basis for this is the "#ThingsIWantToTryFormat" created by Keisuke Mizuno.

I certainly agree...

Taking time to periodically re-ask myself "things I want to try" might become very important. I thought that by looking at things through a different perspective—a "format"—rather than just my own, it might provide an opportunity to rethink things that weren't visible before, so I decided to give it a try.

Keisuke Mizuno, thank you for giving me the opportunity to face my own heart!

If you are interested in trying this out, please take a look at Keisuke Mizuno's article ♩

1. Things I want to try that are on my mind

・Stop getting hair straightening treatments and embrace my natural wavy hair.

・Learn more deeply about Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) parent training.

・Spend an elegant tea time at a hotel's top-floor lounge, choosing as many cakes as I want.

・Collect glass pens and glass pen inks little by little.

・Update my note icon.

・Buy an outfit that lifts my spirits to wear when I am discharged from the hospital after giving birth.

・Get a new iPhone.

2. Things I should do to recover

Over the next two to three months, as I approach and go through childbirth and the postpartum period, I anticipate challenges with "physical exhaustion," "finding time," and "maintaining a stable mental state," so...

● Conditioning my body

・Maternity yoga (flexibility, improving lower back pain)

・Evening stretching (observing my body)

・Consciously taking time to rest.

● Dedicating time to high-priority tasks

・Making time for reading frequently.

・Securing time to do things I enjoy by myself.

● To maintain a calm mental state

・Securing time for meditation.

・Asking for help before I get overwhelmed.

・Valuing my intuition and resolving any feelings of unease immediately.

3. Things I've been putting off but want to get done now

・Dissecting my own experiences and delivering them in a way that can reach people struggling with life's difficulties.
(I also want to think about how to convey this in a way that is tailored to the other person's position and situation.)

・Organizing my personal belongings at my parents' house

・Achieving a simple life.

・Organizing my son's photos (smartphone, albums)

・Managing my husband's NISA investments

4. From the list you've made so far, keep only three.

I'm sorry!
I can't narrow it down to three, so please let me leave it as is.
I want to reread this article periodically and take action toward making them a reality.

5. Declare your three completed "things I want to try."

Since I couldn't narrow it down to three, I'll declare my current thoughts instead!

Live according to my heart!

I have many things I want to do, but I will choose by staying close to my heart right now!

My body is my greatest asset. Prioritize rest, sleep, and building physical strength!

A side note.

I was talking to my mother recently...

People who can't change give up before they even start, saying "it's impossible anyway," and don't even try. They fall into a mindset of protecting themselves. In short, they are afraid.
I remember when I used to be so nervous and my heart would pound just from going to Starbucks alone to order something. However, once I gathered a little courage and took that step to "try it out," my world gradually began to expand.

You won't know until you try.

Try doing the things I truly want to do.

This is a "thing I want to try" that was born during my conversation with my mother.

I have a strong resistance to spending money, and even though I want to try these things, the fear is very strong. How much will it cost? It has no productivity, and if someone calls it a waste of money, then it's a waste of money. My mind is noisy with thoughts putting a stop to it.

It's scary.

It's so scary.

However, once you take that step, a new version of yourself is waiting.
You will be able to live in a freer world.

I have a feeling that's the case.

Perhaps it is precisely the things that feel "scary" that, when you step forward into them, cause something to change in a big way.

So, I'm going to give it a try!

By the way...

I haven't forgotten the "#10ThingsIWantToDoThisYear" list I posted back in April, either. I have been quietly adding updates as I achieve them.