Meeting a New You in the Future You've Built

I have participated in Yasu-san's project
"66-Day Writing & Running - Season 2 -" and
already
21 dayshave passed.

(The start was June 27th ε=┌(　･д･)┘)

I have finished roughlyone-thirdof it.

Thinking that there are more than '40 days' left until the goal,
I must not let my guard down yet.🤔

In the 66-Day Writing & Running (abbreviated: 66-Day Writing-Run),
many participants are struggling
to "post every day for 66 days"
in order to acquire the habit of writing.

Continuing to post steadily every day...

"It's simple, but
　it's surprisingly hard when you actually try it!"
is something those working on it must be feeling.

The theme this time is
"Meeting a New You in the Future You've Built"
and I would like to share with you all
the meaning of continuing.

"Continuing is meaningful"
"Talent blooms because you continue"
"Dreams come true because you continue steadily"

Imagining the self you desire
in the future you've built...

Let's once again
realize the significance of continuing together.♬

Now, let's get started (^^♪

✔People grow
　because they continue steadily

Continue the actions, words, and ways of thinking you decided on
steadily every day.

Continuity may be modest,
but its effects are immense.

Things you couldn't dobecome
things you can do...

Things you didn't understandbecome
things you understand...

Just as you repaint your past self,
you can meet a new you.

That is exactly right.

It is not something where you suddenly take on a challenge and
succeed by saying, 'I did it!!'

Among them,
there are cases where people
succeed by a lucky punch.

However, did such success
truly lead to self-growth in the real sense...

If you ask that,
the answer is no, isn't it?

Self-growth is a state where you understand the meaning of things
and are unconsciously moving in the right direction.

By taking on challenges, stumbling, gaining insights,
and repeating failures, you arrive at true success...
and derive the answer.

That is precisely
a valuable success experience unique to you.

But,
if you hadn't kept going...

you would never reach
such success experiences.

You would just keep living
in a parallel world where nothing changes.

Both you and your past self
would remain the same forever.

Naturally, your future self
would also remain the same 'unchanging you' as you are now.

Doesn't that
feel unpleasant to you?

Doesn't it make you sad
to think of yourself as not wanting to grow?

I always
'believe that my potential is infinite'.

✔ A hit is enough!

Even though you know that "keeping at it is important!"
you end up putting it off...

Distracted by what's right in front of you,
you can't get started on what you really want to do.

I understand!
I know that feeling!!

In the first place, we humans
are creatures that are always
thinking about "wanting to take it easy."

By thinking about "taking it easy,"
we have thrived and survived
more than any other creature on Earth.

That is precisely why, if you let your guard down,
you immediately want to run toward "taking it easy."

And then,
you cling to easy methods.

There must be a way to build up
successful experiences more easily.

Even without taking on difficult challenges,
you should be able to quickly set off a huge firework.

You just can't help but...

want to aim for
a home run.

The article Yasu-san posted the other day
also contained similar content.

In Yasu-san's article, he says,
"You don't need home runs for daily posting.
It's important to stack up hits
and keep posting articles."
That is what he says.

Just like continuing to post daily,
you don't need a home run
to keep going steadily.

Stepping up to the batter's box thinking,
"Alright! I'm going to hit a huge one!"
is a privilege for those who have the corresponding skill.

In the first place,
people who haven't even hit a single base hit
should start by stacking up hits.

Learn how to hit,
know the technique to hit it far,
and experience a fluke home run,

and only then,
aim to hit a home run.

When it comes to continuing,
there are no shortcuts.

An easy way
is absolutely impossible.

Yes, it is the way of the world that results
naturally follow those who keep going steadily
while telling themselves that.

✔ For those who cannot
believe in continuing steadily

No!!

There must be a loophole somewhere!!

There must be a way to succeed
with a big BOOM more easily!!

For those who believe
without end.

Yeah,
that is a superstition.

Or rather...

Aren't you having
too high expectations for yourself?

It is fine to think,
"No, I should still be able to grow."

I believe that the figure of someone challenging themselves
while knowing their own limits is meaningful.

But, having reckless
expectations that "I can do anything"
is a bit different, isn't it? (;^_^A

People like that
dream big,
but never take action.

They probably even think,
"It's embarrassing to do things step by step..."

You don't need to have
more expectations than necessary.

Anyway, just face who you are now
and work on what is necessary.

Just continue step by step,
find areas for improvement little by little,
and just keep moving forward.

People who cannot believe in continuing
are in a state where they cannot even believe in their own potential.

That is just believing in a false self
and developing a habit of giving up,
saying, "I won't be able to become that dream-like self
even if it takes a lifetime."

First of all,
I sincerely hope that you will "believe in yourself as you continue to work steadily."

* * * * *

If you were to
achieve great success suddenly
and witness the moment your life changes dramatically.

I am convinced that
"your life would go off the rails."

In the first place,
if you do not have the capacity for such great success,
there is no way you could maintain the mental state
to handle anything larger than your own bowl.

Some say,
"You can just think about those feelings once you have achieved it."

But,
I believe that is rare.

If that were the case, everyone who won hundreds of millions in the lottery
would be living a happy life without exception.

The fact that this does not happen
is proof that they do not have the capacity to handle that level of success.

If so, what you can do right now is
continue to grow yourself steadily,
and grow into a person with a capacity large enough
to accept such successful experiences.

There is likely no other option
but to take that approach.

When you think about it this way,
life is simple and straightforward, isn't it?

I hope that by reading this article,
you will once again realize
the importance of continuing.

Thank you for reading
until the end.

Well then, until next time.
Goodbye.