You should feel free to assert what you love

The other day, my article was
wonderfully introduced.

By someone I respect,Chise.

When you value yourself,
your human relationships change too

is the title.

In the article above, based on the perspective in my own article that "interest alone is not enough to keep things going,"
you empathized with it, and

the importance of "continuing what you love"is beingimparted to the readers.

(Click here for the article introduced by Chise ☟)

✔ "Building a community" is
　the strongest way to keep going

Chise says,
"To sustain things you are interested in,
　you need 'peers' who share the same thoughts."
.

I said that
continuing things cannot be done with interest alone.

Therefore, if you want to continue something derived from your interest,
"creating rules for continuing is important."

And,
as one of the answers to creating rules for continuing,
I feel that the "building a community" that Chise mentions is
an essential element.

Of course, as ways to create rules for continuing,
setting baby steps,
declaring it on social media,
and preparing an environment where it is easy to act,
various ideas can be considered.

However, there is no doubt that the "building a community" recommended by Chise
is an incredibly powerful factor
when it comes to continuing.

Rather, for the sake of your peers...

"I want to continue that action"
"I want to deepen that thinking"
"I want to share those values"

you seek these things unconsciously.

In fact,
if you align with what you 'like'
and find that 'your peers also like the same things you do',
you will inevitably keep at it, won't you?

From 'having an interest',
to 'liking' it,
and by 'making friends',
as a result, you will want to continue.

Isn't this an extremely solid,
and the strongest way to maintain consistency?

They say that 'what one likes, one does well,' but...

It is truly 'what one likes, one should make friends over,' and
thanks to Chiyo-san,
I have learned a wonderful lesson.

✔ You should
　assert your 'likes'

Japanese people are
a race that does not like self-assertion.

If anything,
we are raised being taught to
value harmony and
'keep in step with others'.

However, in recent years,
along with calls to promote DX strategies,
the importance of diversity
is being demanded as a social change.

This background
is precisely because of the past 'COVID-19 pandemic'.

Because of 'COVID-19',
the world has changed significantly.

Japan, without exception,
was also required to change.

That is precisely why
now is not the time to be
worrying about what others think.

You should
assert yourself more.

No!

In fact, if you don't assert yourself,
you will end up living in society as
a "mere pebble" that has lost its individuality.

From now on, society will demand
an even greater variety of talent, which is why
people who can say "This is what I love!"
are strong.

And, like Chise-san,
the "circle of connection" formedthrough "likes"will
undoubtedly lead to a richer life.

✔ A circle of likes
　creates new innovation

Please be bold in sharing
the things you love.

And, let many people
know what you love,
and expand your circle of connections.

Through that circle of connections,
you will create new ways of thinking, realizations, interesting discoveries, and more...
adding depth to your life.

When your life gains depth,
it leads to peace of mind.

Peace of mind is tranquility.

Tranquility is the very experience of happiness.

At this point,
please allow me to introduce one noter.

It is"Kaki no Tane"-san, whom I respect.

The other day, Kaki no Tane-san
collaborated with someone
through a Stand.fm broadcast.

That person is
Noriko Onuki-san.

The article above is filled with Kaki no Tane-san's
affection for
Noriko Onuki-san (*´艸`*)

The more you read the article that delves into Noriko Onuki-san,
the more she becomes shrouded in mystery.

And,
after listening to the Stand.fm broadcast,
I was convinced.

Noriko Onuki-san
is a generic alien (lol).

No!

#WhatAreYouTalkingAbout

Now that I can hear the retort,
let me summarize.
(You'll understand if you listen to the Stand.fm)

This time, because Kaki no Tane-san
shared what they love,
I was able to discover
the charm of Noriko Onuki-san.

And this experience
was a wonderful one for me.

After all,
I was giggling while listening to the Stand.fm,
so the stares from people around me were painful 😅
(on the train)

This is truly the circle of connection created by passion.

Kakinotane-san is a wonderful person of character, but with Noriko Onuki-san joining in to add to that,
the brilliant matching of these two
wrapped me in a sense of happiness.

I am truly
grateful to both of you.

I apologize for being pushy, but
please do another collaboration stream.

* * * * *

This time, thanks to Chise-san, I learned that
“building a community” is essential
to keep things going.

At the same time,
sharing what you love
is not a strange thing.

Rather,
I realized that
“you should assert your passions more to those around you as the core of your life.”

Just like Kakinotane-san, whom I introduced,
in order to live a rich life, I too
will assert many of the things I love.

Chise-san,
Kakinotane-san,
Noriko Onuki-san.

Thank you so much
for sharing such wonderful insights!

Well then, until next time.
Goodbye.