Rather than success without bonds, I choose messy empathy

When an acquaintance succeeded.

I found myself unable to honestly say, "Congratulations."

A destructive jealousy sprouted within my heart.

Days spent feeling crushed by the emptiness of being someone with high pride but no substance to back it up.

I wanted to just explode with emotion and lose my mind.

Holding onto such selfish delusions, I would fall into intense self-loathing.

On the other hand, I heard about a woman who has a brilliant career and continues to run perfect PDCA cycles even now.

Her figure, pushing forward toward her goals without wavering, is truly overwhelming.

However, there was a sense of discomfort that caught in the back of my chest.

Her overwhelming energy and self-centered passion.

Does true cooperation with those around her really emerge from that?

In the details of her meticulously calculated plans, is there any warm bond between people?

I suddenly realized this about myself.

Perhaps I was just looking for flaws, searching for cracks in her perfection.

But that realization was the final piece of the puzzle.

There is no such thing as a perfect human being in this world.

No matter how perfect the theory you use.

No matter how efficiently you produce results.

If there is no messy bond there, the synergy to truly elevate one another will not be born.

Note: A bond (kizuna) is an unbreakable, strong connection between people. It is a warm and strong connection where people cherish one another.

I find myself jealous of others' success and shaken by someone else's perfection.

In other words, that is proof of how much I truly value human connection and warm, heartfelt emotions.

There is never just one form of success.

If you are currently feeling impatient because of someone else's brilliance, or blaming yourself for not being perfect.

Try taking off the armor of numbers and plans just for once.

The warmth of your clumsy self, trying to draw close to someone and connect in a messy, human way.

That is exactly what will become the key to opening a true future that no one else can imitate.

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