When people drown in their own righteousness, they stop thinking

I live my life with confidence in my own thoughts.

But paradoxically, that also means—
that I am constantly questioning my own thoughts.

If I am going to put my thoughts into words and assert them,
I have an obligation to keep asking myself, "Is this really correct?"That is what I believe.
I think so.

However, I also think this.

By putting my thoughts into words and sharing them,
there is a possibility that I am putting "pressure" on the person who receives them.

Of course, I am aware of that too.

I don't write these notes because I want the reader to "empathize with me,"
nor do I want to defeat those who rely on emotional arguments.

The reason I write on note is not because
I want to "win against someone" or "change someone."

It is just that I think this way, I want to live this way, I want to be this way.
I am just putting "my way of being" into words.

Therefore, I don't want to argue.
I don't want people to agree with me unconditionally either.

Rather—

I just think that if everyonethinks about that for themselves, that is enough.That is what I think.

But that doesn't mean I have any intention of flatly denying other people's thoughts.
I will sincerely face the opinions of others that they have likely thought through in their own way.

I believe that is the courtesy of a person who thinks.

What I am truly afraid of is not
that my thoughts might be "wrong."

That is what is most frightening.

I would be happy if you read this note and thought, "Ah, I think so too."

But it is also fine if you think, "That is different."

I am merely
expressing 'my own way of being' by saying 'this is what I think'.

One final word:

'Expressing one's thoughts is not about control.
It is a declaration of a "way of being" that continues to question.'