note is a record of 'feeling, thinking, and pondering'

Thank you for stopping by again today🐕
This is yoko.

I want to write about things that struck a chord with me from the essays in Hobo Nikkan Itoi Shinbun, which I read almost every day, so I'm picking one out.

On the top page of "Hobo Nikkan Itoi Shinbun",
there is something called "Mainichi Darling" (Daily Darling),
which is like an essay written every day by copywriter Shigesato Itoi.

Sometimes, reading these laid-back writings by Mr. Itoi helps loosen up my face and brain, which are usually glued to CrowdWorks, so I'm grateful for them. (lol)

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"Mainichi Darling"

Example) In the May 22nd "Mainichi Darling", it says that while we write down schedules and things we've done (facts) in our planners, we rarely write down "what we felt, what we thought, and what we pondered." And because there is no record of "what we felt and thought," we can't remember them, and they end up forgotten... A "diary" is something that dares to record those things.

That sort of thing is written out at length.

Looking at the words "feeling, thinking, and pondering" lined up, I was able to notice the subtle differences between each word for the first time.

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"Feeling" (Kanjiru)

"I want to eat this, I want to do that, I hate this, I don't want to do that," etc.
Perhaps these are the emotions and desires that come up first within oneself.

"Thinking" (Omou)

Just as there is the word for "memories" (omoide), I feel that "thinking" (omou) is more deeply engraved in the brain than "feeling" (kanjiru), like recalling things we have experienced so far.
I can't remember every single emotion that comes up daily, but I can clearly remember the passionate thoughts from my student days.

"Pondering" (Kangaeru)

This is the most adult word for a working professional! It's not "feeling" or "thinking," but rather something like organizing things in your head to come up with your own answer!?

Looking back, I have lived a life that prioritized "pondering" above all else. As I wrote in my self-introduction article, I have lived my life since I was a child thinking about how to make the people around me happy. In short, it was natural for me to skip over my own "feelings and thoughts" and just ponder.

But now, I've become able to live my life while being very conscious of "feeling"!

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Mr. Itoi recommended using the Hobonichi Techo for "emotions and thoughts."

I felt that simply recording what I felt, thought, and reflected on in some way enriches my heart.

That is why, for me, note is a record of 'feeling, thinking, and reflecting'.

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