There is no such thing as a person who never breaks
In the previous article,
which means that stopping is not a retreat, but perhaps an important time to prepare for moving forward.
That was the topic.
Now, what if you are resting on that landing, but
your motivation just won't return?
・You worked hard but didn't get results.
・Things aren't going as planned.
・No matter how many times you try, it doesn't go well.
At times like that, people feel like their hearts are about to break.
But there is one thing I want to tell you.
It is that
there is no such thing as a person who never breaks.
In this world,
there are people who always seem positive,
always energetic,
and who appear as if they never break no matter what happens.
But,
there is no such person.
Everyone gets down.
Everyone worries.
Everyone stops at some point.
Of course, I am the same.
When I was taking the First-Class Architect exam,
and when I was taking the Land and House Investigator exam,
I experienced failure many times.
Each time,
I felt frustration,
and thought many times, "Maybe I should just quit."
I certainly
did not have a strong heart.
Even so,
I was eventually able to pass.
Why?
Looking back now,
it is not because I didn't break.
I think it is because I was able to return.
Rest a little,
collect your feelings,
and sit at your desk again.
Feel down,
stop for a while,
and yet start walking again.
It was a repetition of that.
There is a word called resilience.
It is sometimes explained as "the power not to break,"
but I interpret it a little differently.
Resilience is not about not breaking, but
the power to return even after breaking,
I believe.
So, even if you are in a difficult situation right now,
please do not think
that you are weak.
Feeling down, worrying, and stopping in your tracks
are all natural things for a human being.
The important thing is
not to let it end there.
Take a little rest, get yourself back together, and start walking again.
By doing so, returning to your own aspirations, and starting to move once more,
the path of your challenge will gradually open up.
As long as you keep returning to your aspirations, your challenge will not end.
Please do not forget that as long as the challenge does not end, your possibilities will not end either.
Thank you once again for reading until the end.
Please feel free to leave your thoughts and realizations in the comments section.
Also, the content I share in this note
is connected to the way of thinking that I also cherish in my book, "Success Thinking."
In the midst of your daily challenges,
I would be happy if you could remember this when you need to pause for a moment.