How to get 'Mental Insurance'

I saw some wonderful illustrations
the other day.

It was Motoshi Kohara's
'Diversifying your dependencies'.

In the illustration above,
one of my favorite characters
by Kohara-san,

Tsupparis from Aniwaru
teaches us a life lesson.

The gap between the adorable character
and the thought-provoking words
makes for a truly wonderful piece.

This time, I would like to share
the thoughts I had after reading
Kohara-san's article with you all.

Well then, let's get started (^^♪

✔ The danger of being
　satisfied with just one dependency

'Dependency
　= having multiple communities'

By doing this,
the degree of attachment to each one decreases,
and even if you fall into a worst-case scenario,
you can accept it and are less likely to suffer mentally.

Kohara-san (Tsupparis) teaches readers that
'Diversifying dependenciesis truly 'mental insurance''
.

At first glance, the act of increasing communities is...

"Time management is so hard!!"
"Won't human relationships be complicated and exhausting?"
"Isn't it more effective to focus on one thing?"

It feels like
problems that contradict peace of mind
are bound to happen.

"Depending on a single community"is
by no means a bad thing.

However,

the one and only community
you depend on

will always be a good environment...
will always provide wonderful experiences...
and will always enrich your life.

That's not
really the case, is it? (-_-;)>

Well, maybe it is.
(Just not that I'm aware of...)

But, just as people
must inevitably face death,

communities too
will eventually decline and disappear.

And,
it is not guaranteed to remain
a healthy community for you forever.

If you belong to
just that one community...

and are completely dependent on it,
if that community were to collapse,
your mind would collapse along with it.

Because,
"that place" is the only place you have.

✔ To protect
your heart

You only have
one heart.

That is exactly why
you should cherish it.

What is important for that
is what Kohara-san says,
having 'mental insurance'.

Your heart
will get tired
if you don't give it some breathing room.

Being tired
means 'carrying worries'.

The root of our worries
is concentrated in human relationships.

If you
only know one community
and struggle with relationships within it,
your heart will have no time to breathe
and will constantly worry.

All day long,
you will nurture the seeds of worry,
thinking 'this way' or 'that way',
and exhaust your heart.

However,

if you have multiple communities,
your heart will have breathing room.

'Even if Plan A fails,
there is Plan B' just by thinking that,
your feelings will instantly lighten.

That is exactly why, even if
everyone in one community becomes your enemy,
you can switch your mindset by saying,
'I have other wonderful communities'.

If you have multiple communities,
your mental insurance will work strongly,
and you won't be swayed by worries more than necessary.

The more places you have to belong,
the freer you will become.

* * * * *

"A frog in a well
does not know the great ocean."

Do not be satisfied with a small community,
but find a community
that nurtures you.

And,
experience many communities
to grow into a greater person.

Is a place that only increases your worries
really
the right place for you?

Do not be afraid.

Because there is definitely a place
that is truly waiting for you.

Because the world
is waiting for you.

I sincerely hope this leads
to a courageous step forward.

Well then, until next time.
Goodbye.

Motoshi Kohara,
thank you very much!