[Diary#45] Sometimes, stop looking forward

The other day, while commuting on the train, I found an advertisement for Karuizawa Kogen Church.

The message written in that ad really struck a chord with me, so I thought I would share it here.
I especially want people who are struggling with work, private life, or relationships to read this.

The more you work hard and get absorbed in something, the more the result—whether success or failure—becomes important.
But I believe what is truly important is what you find from those results.
The confidence born from even the smallest 'I did it.'
The kindness that feels like hope received from others.

The unknown scenery seen from a perspective different from before.
If you think about what it brought to you, perhaps there is no such thing as failure after all.
Before moving forward on the path you have walked, try looking at the results from various directions.
Then, unexpected discoveries should lead you to a new world.

The easiest way to gauge the fruits of your hard work is the 'result' that comes after that effort, isn't it?

I feel that the more serious a person is, the more they tend to fixate on that 'result'.

You work hard with the desire to do this or become that, and you think it is important whether or not that was achieved.

I, for one, used to think that way too.

Certainly, results are required in work, so I think it is important to value them.
However, from the perspective of one's own growth, seeing this ad made me realize once again that how you perceive 'results' is what matters.

It is often said that people who have achieved success have experienced failure, but
I felt that they didn't just view those failures as mere failures, but rather perceived the results from various perspectives, such as 'why did I fail,' 'how is this different from past failures,' or 'what parts did I do well.'

If you look at the results objectively, you might find that there are things you've actually become able to do without even realizing it.

When I looked at the Karuizawa Kogen Church website, there were 51 messages posted, so please take a look when you have some free time.

I'm thinking of looking through them little by little when I have time, and if I find any that I can resonate with, I might try using them as lessons.

Well then, thank you for your hard work today as well!

See you later 👋