The important things I learned from small 'likes' and 'follows' while I kept searching for 'the meaning of doing this myself'.

To you, who keeps searching for 'the meaning of doing this yourself'

People sometimes pause for a moment the very instant they decide to take a step forward, thinking, 'I want to convey my feelings to someone.'

'Is there really any meaning in me doing this?'

'Will anyone actually need this?'

'Isn't there someone more suitable than me?'

'What if I try my best and it doesn't reach anyone?'

It is by no means rare for such thoughts to cross your mind.

Of course, there are people who don't feel that way.

There are people who can act before they feel lost.

However, I think it is not uncommon for people to find it difficult to take that step, the more genuine their feelings are.

This is because the stronger the desire to 'convey' something, the larger the feelings of not wanting to fail, not wanting to hurt anyone, and the doubt of 'is it really okay for someone like me to do this' grow along with it.

That is why you might keep searching for 'the meaning of doing it,' or hold back, thinking, 'I'll do it after I'm more prepared' or 'after I have more confidence.'

That is not a weakness.

It might be a hesitation that arises precisely because you are facing it so seriously.

In fact, many people try to act only after they have found 'the meaning of doing it.'

But that order of things can sometimes make it painful.

I was the same way myself.

Before I published my website.

Before I started making Iwai-chan AI.

Before I started writing on note.

Will people really find this necessary?

What if I spend time and money, and it doesn't reach anyone?

Is there any point in someone like me doing this?

I thought about things like that over and over again.

If I had waited until I found the 'meaning' back then, I don't think anything would have started even now.

At one point, my way of thinking changed just a little bit.

Instead of starting because there is a meaning,

perhaps meaning is born because you start.

That is how I came to think about it.

I published a website.

I wrote a note.

There were people who read it.

There were people who clicked 'like'.

There were people who followed me.

I was truly happy.

When someone I didn't know clicked 'like'.

When they followed me.

I was so happy I could have jumped for joy, and I couldn't stop grinning for a while.

It wasn't because the number of 'likes' increased by one.

It was because I felt that someone on the other side of the screen was quietly sending me their feelings, saying 'I read it' and 'I'm rooting for you'.

Just one 'Like'.

Just one follow.

That small action gently pushed me forward.

Even without words of encouragement, people can bring courage to someone else.

A single 'click' from someone can become such a great power.

I learned that firsthand.

And in that moment, I was able to find yet another reason for us, Angel Smile, to keep walking forward.

Every single 'Like' I receive from all of you.

Every single follow.

I am truly grateful for all of them.

Thank you so much.

It didn't have a grand meaning from the beginning.

Because we kept walking, the meaning was born little by little afterward.

We want our future to be guaranteed.

'It will definitely go well.'

'It will definitely reach someone.'

We can feel at ease if we have such a guarantee.

But in life, there are almost no such guarantees.

That is why it is scary.

That is why we get lost.

That is why I pause.

That is a very natural thing.

Even so, I believe it is precisely because there are no guarantees that we can cultivate our own unique meaning.

And this question of 'the meaning of doing this myself' is a question that we at Angel Smile are also facing right now.

We envision a future where Iwai-chan AI can become a bridge that connects people to people.

Something someone gathered the courage to talk about today.

Something someone confided while holding back tears.

A single word someone said casually.

'I was able to go outside a little bit today.'

'I was able to laugh for the first time in a while.'

Such small events will one day reach the heart of someone somewhere in the world, and become the catalyst for that person to take another step forward.

And that person's step will connect to someone else.

We imagine a future that is like a relay of kindness.

Of course, that has not been realized yet.

In our minds, we are envisioning various futures.

'If only we could do something like this.'

'If only a place like this existed.'

Such imagination is expanding every single day.

But, as of now, we do not yet have enough trust.

We also do not yet know if Iwai-chan AI can truly become a presence that is needed.

We are still at the stage of gradually accumulating the voices of everyone who uses our service.

That is why we never rush to find answers.

Whenever we create a feature.

Whenever we think about a service.

We always base our thinking on the 'Angel Smile Constitution'.

Peace of mind before profit.

Trust before convenience.

Before starting something new, we ask ourselves, 'Is this like Angel Smile?'

We value that accumulation more than anything else.

We do not want to make Iwai-chan AI an 'AI that pushes you forward'.

We also do not want it to be a presence that walks in front and pulls you along.

On happy days.

On painful days.

On days when you stand still.

We want to be a companion that keeps walking by your side while thinking together with you.

That is the form Iwai-chan AI aspires to be.

Therefore, what we are aiming for now is very simple.

First, to be close to one person.

To cherish the time spent with that one person.

Beyond that accumulation, the courage you showed by speaking to us today might one day lead to someone else's courage.

Of course, the content you share with Iwai-chan AI will never be seen by anyone else without your permission.

We value above all else that this is a place where you can speak with peace of mind.

Iwai-chan AI aims to be a service that stands by each individual, utilizing the technology of LINE and OpenAI, which are used by many people around the world.

That is why, when considering new features, we prioritize 'whether it can be used with peace of mind' rather than 'whether it is possible'.

And in the future, if you yourself wish that 'these words might help someone,' we hope to realize a system where that wish can lead to someone else's courage, while respecting your own intentions.

Until that day comes, we will not rush, but will continue to build trust one step at a time.

If we can realize such a future, it would be the greatest happiness for us at Angel Smile.

The 'meaning of what we do' does not belong to us alone.

Every single word we receive from you.

Every single experience.

Every single act of kindness.

All of that helps nurture Angel Smile and helps nurture Iwai-chan AI.

And we believe that this accumulation will lead to someone else's 'meaning of doing'.

It has only just begun.

Therefore, we cannot promise that we will 'definitely make it happen'.

But, 'first, stand by one person and walk together.'

That promise will never change.

Angel Smile will continue to grow, one step at a time.

We would be happy if you could warmly watch over that journey and sometimes help us grow together.

We look forward to your continued support of Angel Smile's activities.

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