Reflecting on this year, it has become a time of gratitude and aspirations.

The other day, my number of note followers exceeded 500🙌

To everyone who follows me,
to those who have liked my posts,
and to those who have even just taken a quick look,
thank you so much🙇🏻‍♂️

I will continue to do my best to write notes that make you think "Oh!" when you see them!

For now, I have achieved the goal I kept to myself,
"It would be nice to reach 500 within 2024"
, so I am truly grateful.

However...

When I think about it again, it's amazing, isn't it?

Just looking at the number 500.

I have fewer than 150 contacts on my phone, and even on Facebook, I have around 200.
I really feel that 500 followers is an amazing number.
(Though the comparison might be different)

Because if you had 500 friends nearby,
you could go out for drinks in your local area every day🍻 lol

I don't have an absolute obsession with numbers, but since it is something I am curious about, I will think about it.

What about 500 note followers?

According to various data, the evaluation seems to be divided, but

in conclusion,
I think I still have a long way to go.

If we are talking about numbers alone.

...I'm not just putting on a brave face, lol

If that is going to be the goal,
you need to work much, much harder!
That is how I would scold and encourage myself.
Make the 'encourage' part strong.

But even while going through trial and error,
I decided to praise myself for having kept it up this long.

Although I am curious about the numbers, it is not good to obsess over them.
I have no intention of creating content just for the sake of numbers.

The original intention is important precisely at times like these

I look at it from time to time to return to my starting point.

Am I enjoying this myself?

I suppose that is what 'creation' is all about.

Back when I was composing music,
unless I felt, 'I made a pretty good song myself,'
or 'It's fun to play this song,'
I wouldn't even feel like showing it to my band members.

After all, you have to enjoy it first.

It makes me even happier whenthe notes I made while having funget
a lot of 'likes'.It is close to
feeling a sense of empathy.

By the way, recently, these two.

Since it is fun to include little playful elements,
I will explore how I can be even more playful in the future.

But the reason it is fun is
because 'there is someone who enjoys it'.isn't it.

Everyone has their own way of enjoying things.
As long as you ultimately feel that the time you spent was "good,"
anything is fine.

Well then,if you work backward, it should be simple.
"Creating to entertain"
that is what
"becoming fun"means.
In my case.

So from here on,
it is about the effort to make people enjoy it.

After reflecting,
I also found my next direction.
This is lucky.
Reflection is indeed important.

In 2025,

"To entertain"

is what I will pursue more and more!

🔷Aside🔷

I was told about "Shiitake Fortune Telling" by both an acquaintance and my wife
(I will take the liberty of introducing it here🙇🏻‍♂️)

The fortune for the first half of 2025 was written there...
There was an interesting keyword in my results.

Break away from being alone.

And what I am thinking about now is
"Nakamauchi", a community-building project.

...I have a feeling something interesting is about to happen.

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Thank you for reading.
"Likes"become"creative motivation"and
"comments"become"confidence".
Even a single word is fine🙇🏻‍♂️
Please do!
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