I want to convey that 'not leaving the game' is the most important thing

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As I wrote in this article as well, 'not quitting' is incredibly important.

As long as you don't quit, chances will come around again ↓

When I say this, sometimes people tell me, 'Isn't running away shameful but useful?' (referencing the Japanese drama title).

W-well, that's true.

I thought I had heard that too, so I looked it up. It turns out it originates from a Hungarian proverb, and a literal translation would mean 'executing shame is useful', and the word 'run away' is not included.

Personally, I think that in terms of the drama's story, it means 'Even if it's a shameful way to run away, isn't it fine as long as you survive?'

Survival is the top priority, so sometimes running away is important. But just running away forever doesn't create anything, you know.

Combined with the current times, I feel like it's being used as an indulgence to justify running away, but I think that's not it; that's not the essence.

A 'certain tweet' that convinced me

The thing is, I recently saw a tweet from someone, and I was incredibly convinced.

>>Genkai Dokusho-san They post very educational tweets, so I recommend following them.

Yes, yes, this is what I wanted to say~!!

We tend to focus only on the vertical axis, but 'area' is what's important to think about! I felt a huge sense of empathy.

Whether it's in your career, business, or hobbies, I think we often seek the vertical axis (the magnitude of results) for whatever we are challenging ourselves with.

And if you don't get results for what you're working hard on, it gets boring, and you end up quitting after three days...

Humans are all prone to getting bored, so that's just human nature, but if you quit, it amounts to nothing, and I felt once again 'the importance of not leaving the game'.

Of course, as the horizontal axis gets longer, there will be good times and bad times; sometimes things go smoothly, and sometimes you feel your limits.

I also think that if you really reach your limit, choosing to quit is an option.

If you break down, it defeats the whole purpose.
The graph itself will disappear.

But especially when you're young, the experience of pushing yourself a bit is important, and sometimes you can see the path ahead and achieve results because you held on when things were tough.

The idea of looking at results not just by the vertical axis, but by the area that combines it with the horizontal axis was an eye-opener. It was very helpful.

Thinking about why we 'end up quitting'

3 years of middle/high school, 4 years of university

Generally, Japanese education ends in '3 years of middle/high school, 4 years of university (this varies for vocational schools or professional certifications).'

During our student days, we lived in a world where our surroundings would automatically change every 3 to 4 years.

Because that is ingrained in us when we are young, I have heard that even as adults, many people get bored with their environment or seek change after 3 to 4 years.

So, seeking change is not a bad thing at all; it is just a habit that we have unconsciously. It is ingrained in us.

This is also the reason why many people quit early or change jobs within 3 years of graduating.

I think this feeling is something all Japanese people have.

But precisely because everyone gets bored easily, there is meaning in continuing.

Two ways to achieve results.

Now, I will talk about the tricks I use to keep going.

I am also a natural-born quitter, someone who gets bored after about a day and a half, and a person who wants to quit immediately if I think something is boring.

Every year at the start of the year, I think, 'This year I'll definitely keep a diary!', but honestly, I think 4 days is my record. (I realized the reason was that I found writing in a diary on paper to be a hassle, so since I switched to an iPad, I've kept it up this year. Lol)

Even so, I still find business fun, and I've been updating this note every day for a little over a month now.

I was a mess when I first started business, too.
But I'm still going. ↓

The reason I've been able to keep going is that I learned how to create a"system"for myself to keep going.
Yes,hack yourself. ↓↓

1: Create "small wins"

Anyway, if I don't get results, I get discouraged. (lol)

So, I turn that to my advantage and try to create"small goals for myself." The trick is to set a timeframe and aim for something like, "I'd be happy if I could do this."

For example, aiming for 300 followers on X in a month.
Increasing your small business customers by 3 in a month. Or losing 1kg in a month through dieting.

Stack up small "I did it!" moments.

Personally, I think many people give up because they try to run a full marathon from the start.

First 1km, then 3km, then 5km.

If you keep running, you'll see the next utility pole, so use that as a marker. Before you know it, you've run quite a distance, and when you look back, you've paved a path.

Create such a"system"for yourself.

2: Don't look at the neighbor's grass

10,000 people who want to do it
100 people who start
1 person who continues.

The reason is that you"compare yourself to others."

There will always be someone doing better than you at anything, andthe grass always looks greener on the other side.It's easy to compare yourself to them and think, "I'm not cut out for this" or "They're so good," but I've realized that there's not much point in that.

If you're an athlete or competing in something, I get the feeling... but is there really any point in comparing yourself to others???

That's why I think it's important to reliably achieve"small wins within yourself."

If you evaluate yourself based on someone else's standards, you'll be lost forever... right?

Others are others, and we are us.

I believe that people who steadily move forward at their own pace are the ones who achieve results.

And, if you keep going, there are times when others “quit on their own.” as well.

“The Tortoise and the Hare” (where I am the tortoise)—sometimes the person in the hare position quits, saying, “I’ve achieved my goal, so I’m done!”, and sometimes there is another hare, and they give up on their own, thinking, “I can’t beat them…”

In the end, even if you compare yourself to others, they have their own circumstances, and unexpected events happen.

That is precisely why,

“steadily achieving small wins at your own pace”

is how I, someone who gets bored easily, create systems for myself.

Summary

All things considered, I think it makes sense that nothing has any meaning unless you continue it.

↓ If you keep at it, your note will grow too.

In particular, the perspective of looking at results not as a “vertical axis” but as an “area” was new to me and very educational.

As long as you keep going, opportunities will come your way.
Let’s all do our best so we have no regrets.

See you tomorrow!

♡