#85 "Resting is also a way of moving forward."
"I have to try a little harder."
Sometimes I think that, and I end up pushing myself too far.
Because it's work.
Because it's for my family.
Because I don't want to quit halfway.
Even when I'm tired, I tell myself, "Just a little more."
But is it really possible to keep working hard forever?
Even airplanes don't just keep climbing.
Sometimes they lower their altitude.
Sometimes they land.
And then, they take off again.
Perhaps people are the same.
When you rest while you're tired,
"Am I being lazy?"
you might find yourself thinking.
But,
resting is not the same as doing nothing.
It is time spent preparing yourself
to move again.
Even at work,
Rather than forcing yourself to continue when you are exhausted,
it is often more effective to take a break and clear your head before tackling the task again.
Things often work out better in the end.
The same goes for your heart.
When you run out of breathing room,
you might get irritated by things that wouldn't normally bother you,
or end up being harsh toward someone.
Just by resting a little,
"Why was I getting so worked up over that?"
you might find yourself thinking.
So,
"I can't do any more today"
if you feel that way,
it is okay to rest.
You don't have to do everything today.
Things that can be done tomorrow,
you can leave to your future self.
Even on days when you are flying low,
you are still flying, nonetheless.
And,
It is okay to have days where you land.
What is important is,
not to keep flying forever,
but to be someone who can take flight again.
Working hard is not the only way,
to move forward.
Resting,
and protecting yourself,
are also important steps toward tomorrow.
To you, who are tired today.
Instead of saying "try a little harder,"
I want to say this today.
"You did your best today too. Let's rest a little."
And tomorrow,
you can just take flight again at your own pace.
Even if it is a low-altitude flight,
move forward one step at a time.✈️🌿
📚 Today's recommended book
"How to Stop Worrying and Start Living (Paperback Edition)" by Dale Carnegie / Translated by Akira Kayama
https://a.r10.to/h5lb3r
When you are carrying worries or fatigue,
This is a book that provides a starting point for thinking concretely about "how to think in a way that makes things a little easier."
It's not just about continuing to work hard,
"how can I reduce the strain?"
This is a book you'll want to read when you want to think about
📖 Information on the novel version of "Low-Altitude Flight Diary"
A father and son.
Because they are parents, they worry.
But children have their own lives.
Depicting the conflicts and growth of such a parent and child,
"Low-Altitude Flight Diary [Novel Version]"
is also being serialized.
Please take a look at the "Low-Altitude Flight Diary" that is different from the diary. ✈️🌿
Low-Altitude Flight Diary [Novel Version]↓↓↓
https://note.com/limber_donkey434/m/m794ad041d113