I asked the noters who gave me 'likes' for their 'reasons' instead
I have written an article like this before.
"My motivation for continuing note."
Rather than "vaguely wanting more people to read my work," it is the mindset of "writing articles for the people right in front of me," such as the noters who usually read my articles or those I interact with.
Since I became able to think this way, I have been able to engage with note much more easily. I stopped worrying so much about the number of likes or followers.
Also, as one challenge, I was able to focus on cherishing the "connections" with noters with whom I could have deep interactions, such as by holding projects.
In that article, I also wanted to convey this: "There will always be someone who looks at any article. So, you should just write for that person."
This is where the main topic of this article begins, but I dug a little deeper into that article.
That is certainly true.
But the question is, are there really noters who are interested in "any article"?
So yesterday, I posted an article like this.
"I was able to take one step forward again today.
I want to praise myself as much as I can for that."
What I wanted to express was a message to myself, as I have been thinking a bit negatively lately.
And a message to other noters who have fallen into a similar state: "Please praise yourself for even the smallest things."
Although I had my own thoughts I wanted to express, the text was only two lines long. The character count didn't even reach a tweet.
On top of that, the header image was pitch black. The title was also "Untitled."
If I were to look at this article as a third party, I would probably think this:
"What on earth can be read from this content? I usually give likes to this person, but I don't think I can give a like this time."
As the poster, I also thought that surely no one would look at this when I posted it.
Then what happened...
To my surprise, it got about 20 likes that very night! 💦
I really wanted to hear the reasons why they gave me likes, so I gathered my courage and asked a few of the noters who had liked it.
Unexpected answers came back one after another.
You wrote that you were able to move forward, so I pressed like as a sign of support. 😊
I wondered if something had happened... but I wanted to support you... so I gave it a ♥.
The words "I was able to move forward" really struck a chord with me. That's why. ❤
I thought it was wonderful that you wanted to praise yourself...
I wondered what had happened, but it seemed like you found a place where you could settle down, and that made me happy too. I'm rooting for you too! 🎌
It was frank and powerful, and it reached my heart directly, so I gave it a like ☺️
Tora-chan🐯
You worked hard.
Please take a little break.
You are not the only one who knows your worth.
The reason I liked it is because I felt that Torakichi-san's feelings were expressed in those two lines. And, I often feel like I want to praise myself just like that too. Or rather, I praise myself every day. Even if the days pass by as usual and no one praises me, it's okay to praise myself, right?
I felt that the content and the atmosphere I sensed were somehow different.
『Torakichi-san, you might be a little tired. But, it's true that you're having fun, and you have the desire to do your best. That's how it feels. Things like that happen, don't they.』
I interpreted it that way, and this is a 'Like' of support.
(Every time, it's not that there's a meaning to the 'Like', but this time it was like this)
Sometimes it's kinder to quietly 'watch over someone' than to leave it in writing, isn't it.
Oh, and also
I find men (and women, of course) who occasionally show their weak side more attractive than men who are always strong (lol)
I'm sending you some magic to cheer you up♥
Everyone lives carrying something, whether large or small. Among that, my 'Like' for you, Torakichi-sama, who took another step forward today, is the world's shortest cheering song (lol)
Today, tomorrow, and the day after...
Please keep praising yourself forever.
I cannot tell someone who is already working hard to 'work harder'. 'Like' is a wonderful thing.
I pressed the heart with that thought in mind.
These two lines from Torakichi-san, who always writes his articles and comments with the utmost care and feeling.
Are they for us readers?
Are they for Torakichi-san himself?
Or are they for someone specific?
Even if it's none of those.
Even if they are words squeezed out after something painful.
I felt like it was a feeling you couldn't help but write down.
And since I often feel the same way here on note, I decided to 'Like' it.
What is this...
That so many people truly felt like giving a 'Like'.
That each and every 'Like' is filled with the individual thoughts of various people.
That there is always someone who catches what I want to express, what I want to convey, or my SOS.
What a warm place note is.
Was I being supported in a place where such warm people gather? Emotions that couldn't be expressed by the word 'moved' came rushing over me.
Happiness? No.
Fulfillment? No.
Deep emotion? A little different.
That's it, it's 'gratitude'.
Something I always cherish but tend to forget.
The feeling of gratitude helps me, and I am being helped. The feeling of gratitude is always running through this town of note.
I found what I was looking for.
'The true motivation for doing note'.
⭐ 'Now, for the person in front of me, let's write an article with 'feelings of gratitude' !'
As long as I don't forget this thought, there will always be someone who reads any article I write. Yes, always.
I want to keep writing. I want to keep reading. I want to say thank you to everyone involved with note.
Yes, 'with feelings of gratitude'.
Comments are very welcome💡
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