[Amano Writing Club] A Mercenary Person | Essay

Title: A Mercenary Person

I have been told that I am a mercenary person.

I only act when it is convenient.
I only approach when there is a benefit.

That is the meaning behind the phrase.

It bothered me, just a little.

It is true that my heart moves.

Toward what is fun.
Toward what makes me feel secure.
Toward what I feel has meaning for me.

If that is what you call being "mercenary,"
perhaps everyone is a little bit like that.

Maintaining the same level of enthusiasm forever
is harder than you might think.

Feelings fluctuate,
and they change depending on the situation.

Rather than denying that,
I think it is more important to consider how to face it.

Being mercenary
is not entirely bad.

It is also proof that one is reacting honestly.

However, when that reaction
ends up hurting someone,
one needs to pause for a moment.

The movements within oneself,
and the relationships with those around you.

Thinking about that balance.

That might be one way
to avoid ending up as just a "mercenary person."

Being mercenary and
being sincere
are not necessarily opposites.

Whether or not you can successfully capture
what lies between them.

I think that
is what shapes one's way of being.

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