Luck is like a loyalty card: It's not something that happens to you, but something you notice

Luck is not something to be described as 'good' or 'bad',

but something to be described as 'used' or 'saved'...

That is why.

First comes the 'saving,' and once you have saved enough, you can use it.

Some people save a little and use it right away, while others save up a lot and then make a big change.

People who are thought of by those around them as 'lucky' have simply used what they have saved up.

↑ I love this phrase.

I like saving up my luck loyalty card more than any other store's card. Haha.

Lying on the road. All bent out of shape. Even if people notice it, no one picks it up. A one-yen coin that you can't even tell is a one-yen coin anymore.

I have rescued many of them so far. Haha. (I've been doing it since I was pregnant. I must have been walking around looking down at the ground a lot.)

I'm not doing it because I'm saving up points, but... I suppose it's because I would feel lonely if I were in their shoes.

Back to their friends... I love gently returning them.

[The Driver... One Who Turns Luck]

Luck is not something given from heaven, but


a flow that gradually changes shape through the subtle movements of your will.

You choose something, and you let go of something.



Each time you do, the invisible 'flow of luck' is rewritten.


Even within misfortune, a small turning point is always lurking.


Whether or not you notice it is entirely up to you.

'Turning luck' does not mean



changing the outside world, but
changing your inner direction.



The moment you grip the steering wheel of your heart again, your destiny quietly, yet surely, changes course...

A 'driver' is one who, on the road called life,
guides their own destiny with their own hands.

The major bestseller 'The Driver: A Messenger from the Past Who Changes the Future' is a novel by author Yasushi Kitagawa.

It is a memorable story that depicts the themes of 'luck' and 'life choices' through a mysterious encounter with a taxi driver.

Luck is not something that 'happens,' but something you 'notice.'

This book does not preach 'success principles' like a business manual, but rather invites you to re-examine your 'mental attitude' through a story.

Good morning.

This article is a rewrite of a past post.

I received a 'like' this morning, and it made me think once again, 'I really love this book...'

I encountered this book, and it is a work that continues to flow at the foundation of my way of life.

I hope this becomes an encounter for someone...

Look at the number of reviews for this book!
17,222. It's amazing.

Once you fall into the Kitagawa rabbit hole, you'll want to read all of his works.

I think there are many people who are hooked.

[Synopsis]

[How to become a lucky person]

• Always be in a good mood.

(Come to think of it... be the kind of person whose face comes to mind when people think of someone. That might be true in the real world and in the world of note as well.)

• Take an interest in people.

Step away from profit and loss. Act based on what seems 'fun' or 'interesting'.

There are people there who can take an interest in things you aren't interested in.
Take an interest in people by asking, 'What is it that they find fun?'


↑ I feel the same way in the world of note about stepping away from profit and loss to take an interest in people..

Since it would be a spoiler...
I'll leave it at this. lol

The 'spirit of giving' is

not about expecting a return, but about believing in 'circulation'.

By giving, a cycle is created,
and that warmth will eventually return to you...



I believe it is a kind of 'mechanism of the world'
that can only be seen by those who have noticed it.

I love all these books, as they really move my heart.

Luck is not a coincidence, but something driven by “human connections”. You will realize that even failures and detours have “meaning”.

You will want to be grateful for the small joys and connections in your daily life, and you will truly understand “the importance of giving”.

These stories are easy for middle and high school students to read, and you will be drawn into every one of them in seconds.
Please, take a look.

Luck is not something that “happens,” but something you “notice”...

What about your own luck loyalty card?

↓ My favorite, Meguri-san.

This unassuming icon and the creator name “Meguri.”

I feel that it represents the color of her heart.

Through fermentation, layered cooking, medicinal cooking, herbs, spices, and aroma, she shares kitchen nourishment that harmonizes with the seasons and self-care that tunes the five senses.

Following Meguri-san's example, I became interested in “Kampo” and “medicinal cooking” and started incorporating them into my daily life.

Above all...
What I learned from Meguri-san is this.

In the true sense, “Are you taking care of yourself?”

I believe that only those who treat themselves with care will,
in the grand cycle of things... be treated with care by those around them as well.

It seems that more and more people in Gen Z are learning about Kampo medicine these days.

Please take a look.