It's just a small thing, but it gradually lifts you up

In yesterday's post, I wrote about how moved I was by the change in Harumi Kurihara's state of mind.

To put it briefly, she had been spending her days in sorrow since losing her husband. Even though she knew she couldn't go on like that, she just couldn't seem to find any energy.

However, she said with a gentle smile that once she started making an effort to live a life where she found 'at least one thing she could enjoy,' she is now 'able to find something enjoyable every day.'

This kind of thing happens to everyone, but there are many times when you don't notice it unless you are conscious of it.

And among those who aren't conscious of it yet, there are surely people who would definitely see their self-esteem rise if they tried it.

Actually, I was one of those people.

Yesterday's article below

There is one important trick to finding something you can enjoy every day.
That is,to look for small things.

I once created a group on LINE and spent a year 'searching for little good things.'

At first, I'd like to share the trick using the example of Person A, who often posted, 'I was happy because my family member was able to do such-and-such.'By the way, things about herself were only about 0.1%.


Person A is a serious woman with a strong sense of justice and a strong core.
But for some reason, she would hold back with her husband.
And she felt somewhat unhappy with herself for that.

That's why I remember her saying with a straight face when she joined the search for little good things, 'I want to raise my self-esteem.'Initially, her posts on LINE were mainly about her children.


Reading her posts about what happened, I could picture her children's faces. Person A was also precise in her choice of words.
Anyway, she just


put into wordsthe things that she thought were little good things.That's all.With that,


gradual changes started to appear after a few months.Events that she would have previously posted about as 100% 'I'm so unlucky' started to be expressed as, 'This was the result.



It wasn't the result I expected, but I felt relieved that I was able to convey what I was thinking.'Her self-esteem had risen! Gradually, without her even realizing it.





Just by looking for things she thought were little good things, you see.I thought, 'I'm so impressed she kept it up... that's amazing,' and sent her a 'You did it!' stamp.People are truly mysterious.
And lovable.
Why such changes happen? That's for another time.


Person A isn't special. It's something that can happen to anyone.
So, if you happen to be thinking today, even though it's Monday...



'Maybe I'll try looking for something I can enjoy, a little good thing, or a little bit of happiness,' I would be thrilled.



For reference, I'll list some hints for when you're searching.

The trick is...?

small things.


The more you think of them as just small things, the more your self-esteem will gradually rise.

And if your self-esteem gradually rises...?

You can aim for the strongest mentality!

Well then, please continue to stay well for the rest of the day.

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