Accepting Yourself

Have you ever had the experience of feeling like you are spinning your wheels because you are too impatient?

I am one of those people myself.

Looking back, it seems that such a tendency generally stems from comparing oneself too much with others.

In my case, I dropped out of university and am taking a break, while people my age are already doctors and thriving. Another friend has their own business and is working energetically. Yet another friend works for a world-famous company that everyone admires and seems to be sailing through life.

When I see others on social media appearing to be doing well and imagine their lives, I feel a kind of inferiority complex, a sense of being left behind, and I get impatient.

Even writing this, I feel a bit down.

However, I have recently come to a feeling close to resignation, realizing that I can only do things at my own pace.

It is said that impatience can sometimes produce good performance by creating a moderate sense of tension.

But among those reading my articles, there may be some who are spinning their wheels due to excessive impatience, and whose performance is actually declining. Such things might be happening to some of you.

How can you regain your own center?

For one thing, it might be good to step away from your smartphone and take a short solo day trip. I feel that by setting aside time to connect with nature and regain peace of mind, you can gradually recover your true self.

SOLO TIME: Being 'Alone' is the Best Survival Strategy by Yasufumi Nagoshi

Finally, I would like to introduce a recommended book. It is quite difficult to carve out "SOLO TIME" while living in the modern world. However, this book argues that actively creating time for "SOLO TIME" is of vital importance as a survival strategy in the modern age.

The author, psychiatrist Yasufumi Nagoshi, reportedly overcame his own mental crises and is currently actively engaged in various endeavors.

I personally read this book when I was feeling depressed, felt it could be a breakthrough for my own future, and have been putting what is written in this book into practice.

I feel that even if you don't adopt everything, it is a book that provides important insights to the reader.

Wishing for you all to live more richly and with hope.