It seems like you can keep writing on note if you follow a 40-point policy. Maybe even 20 points is fine (lol).

I started writing articles on note on July 24, 2021. The title of the article I wrote at that time was "Professional Shogi Player Sota Fujii's 1-Second Tsume Shogi 0001". The time it took to write this article was 8 hours (lololol).

At that time, I think I was looking for content that was 80 points, no, 95 points or higher in my articles. This is a very bad way of thinking.

From three days after that article, I reduced the time to 4 hours, 2 hours, and 1 hour, and posted articles at a pace of about twice a week.

Since then, I felt like I might be able to continue, so I have been posting articles on note every day since September 3, 2021. By the way, my articles were forcibly deleted by note, Inc. twice along the way (lololol). These remain private.

By this time, the content of my articles changed to a 60-point policy, and now that has changed to a 40-point policy.

If it weren't for this change in policy, I would not have been able to achieve about 1,740 consecutive days of daily note posts.

This time, I will write an article with the theme of "Let's write on note casually. Maybe a 40-point or even 20-point policy is fine. That way, it will last longer".

Note that today's article is for free articles. If you are posting paid articles, the story is completely different.

Who do you write note for? For yourself, right?

I have been writing note for myself since I started. This has been consistent from the beginning, and 99.9% of it is for that reason.

And I continue to write in my articles, "I hope that in my own small way, this is helpful to someone somewhere".

If you are writing for yourself, the content of the article and its self-evaluation do not necessarily have to be 100 points.

If you want to continue note while enjoying it casually, it might be fine to have a self-evaluation of 20 points, or even less than 10 points, let alone 100 points.

It is precisely because the self-attainment goal is low that you can continue easily.

Lately, I am satisfied if my self-evaluation of a note article reaches 40 points. And if it occasionally gets 60 points or more and receives over 250 likes in a short period, then it's "O.K.".

Some might say that the higher the goal, the better. However, if there is a constraint of continuity, you should stop that way of thinking. Because we are amateurs and are writing free articles.

If that's the case, what should professionals do? Of course, they should aim for 80 points or more every time. Even if it is a paid article, an article with a self-evaluation of 20 points should not be allowed.

I want to continue enjoying posting on note, so there will be no changes to the above policy.

Note that if I were to write paid articles on a separate account, I think that would have a different policy than this one.

In conclusion, note is not something you should continue if it becomes painful

I believe that if I don't live my life happily, it would be a 'waste.' Therefore, my self-expression on note is a continuation of that philosophy.

The enjoyable aspects of note are as follows:

・My vocabulary increases and my command of language improves, which enhances my ability for introspection and self-reflection
・My expressive ability gradually improves, allowing me to say what I want to say
・I can look back at my past and organize it
・I can purify and sublimate the trauma in my heart
・Writing articles leads to self-growth
・I get excited imagining someone in the future reading my articles

Japan's future will be accelerated by an aging population, a declining birthrate, and a shrinking population. In that environment, it will be difficult to significantly increase readership.

Even so, that is fine.

Because I believe there is meaning and value in leaving something behind. If my articles, written while living through the Showa, Heisei, and Reiwa eras, remain, that is enough.

By the way, the genre I am writing in is likely essays or musings. I have been reading classical Japanese literature aloud every day since February of this year, and the three great Japanese essay collections, 'The Pillow Book,' 'Hojoki,' and 'Tsurezuregusa,' are truly masterpieces. Also, the books that provide commentary and analysis on them are wonderful and excellent.

Recently, I have been obsessed with 'The Pillow Book' and 'Tsurezuregusa.' For note creators who write essay-style articles like me, I recommend the books below. I purchased the entire series.

After all, Kenko Hoshi is a genius.
Perhaps only a genius can understand the brilliant writing of a genius (hahaha).

<Reference 1> Summary by AI (What are the three great Japanese essay collections?)

The three great Japanese essay collections (Nihon Sandai Zuihitsu) are a collective term for three essays (essays) that are particularly highly evaluated in the history of Japanese literature. It refers to the three works written from the Heian period to the Kamakura period: 'The Pillow Book,' 'Hojoki,' and 'Tsurezuregusa.' [1, 2, 3]

The details of each work are as follows:

1. 'The Pillow Book' (Makura no Soshi)

• Author: Sei Shonagon

• Established: Mid-Heian period (late 10th century to early 11th century)

• Features: A work that vividly records experiences in court life serving Empress Teishi, as well as a sharp and intellectual observational eye toward the beauty of nature and daily events. It is considered the oldest essay literature in Japan. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

2. 'Hojoki' (An Account of My Hut)

• Author: Kamo no Chomei

• Date of composition: Early Kamakura period (1212)

• Characteristics: A work written by an author who lived through turbulent times, documenting disasters such as great fires, whirlwinds (tornadoes), famines, and earthquakes, as well as the impermanence of the world (the fleeting nature of life and society). The latter half depicts life in a small hermitage (hojo, meaning one square jo).1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

3. "Tsurezuregusa" (Essays in Idleness)

• Author: Kenko Hoshi / Urabe Kenko

• Date of composition: Late Kamakura period (around 1330)

• Characteristics: An intellectual and deeply flavorful work that, while based on a Buddhist view of impermanence, freely explores a wide range of themes including life lessons, observations of daily life, humorous anecdotes, and yusoku kojitsu (court rituals and traditions).1, 2, 3, 4]

Each of these works reflects the author's rich sensibility and unique philosophy of life, and they continue to be read by many people today as the roots of modern essays. [1, 2, 3]

AI may display inaccurate information, so please double-check the generated responses.

<Reference 2> Are the three authors of Japan's three great essay collections geniuses? (Question to AI)

I was curious, so I asked the question above. The AI's evaluation is higher than I imagined. In other words, the evaluation by experts on the internet is high.

<AI Response>

The Three Great Essays of Japan authors Sei Shonagon, Kamo no Chomei, and Yoshida Kenko (Kenko Hoshi) are undoubtedly geniuses, or people worthy of being called rare talents in the sense that they left behind works that have been read across generations. [1]

I will explain why they are considered "geniuses" by looking at their respective outstanding talents from different perspectives.

1. Sei Shonagon: Overwhelming linguistic sense and observational skills (The Pillow Book)

Active in the mid-Heian period,

Sei Shonagon is a genius who established the literature of "okashi" (charming, intellectual, and interesting). [1, 2]

• Sharp linguistic sense: As represented by "In spring, the dawn," her sense for vividly capturing the beauty of nature and everyday scenes in short phrases was outstanding.

• Modern empathy: She verbalized human psychology and ideals that we can still relate to today—such as "things that are lovely" or "things that make one's heart beat fast"—1,000 years ago.

• Intelligence that overcomes adversity: Despite the difficult situation where the clan of Empress Teishi, whom she served, was falling into ruin, she focused on writing down the glamorous and intellectual memories of the court. Her noble professionalism and sense of humor are genius. [1]

2. Kamo no Chomei: A genius of reportage and literary expression (Hojoki)

Kamo no Chomei of the early Kamakura period is a genius who expressed the "view of impermanence"—depicting the fleeting nature of this world—in extremely beautiful, musical prose. [1, 2, 3]

• Perfection as disaster reportage: He described the tragic scenes of major disasters that struck Kyoto, such as great fires, tornadoes, famines, and massive earthquakes, as if he were witnessing them right there. He could be called an excellent journalist of his time.

• Mastery of fine writing: The opening line, "The flow of the river is ceaseless, and its water is never the same," is the pinnacle of the beautiful rhythm inherent in the Japanese language (a blend of Japanese and Chinese styles). [1]

• A pioneer of minimalism: After becoming a monk, he lived in a portable, modular hut of only about 4.5 tatami mats, preaching the richness of a life without excess information or possessions. He anticipated a philosophy that resonates with modern minimalists.

3. Yoshida Kenko: A giant of intellect with a multifaceted perspective ("Tsurezuregusa")

Yoshida Kenko (Kenko Hoshi) from the late Kamakura to early Muromachi period was a genius of "sense of balance", skilled in human observation and the wisdom of navigating the world.

• Deep insight into all directions: He compiled every theme imaginable—from life philosophy, manners, romance, and choosing friends, to theories on housing, failure stories, and humorous gossip—into over 240 short essays. [1]

• Flexible and realistic thinking: His work is filled with positive, practical advice that goes beyond mere Buddhist resignation, suggesting that "because the world is impermanent, we should cherish and live this very moment."

• A business-book perspective relevant even today: He left behind many sharp pieces of advice that still hold up in modern self-help and business books, such as "If you want to achieve something, discard other attachments."

They were not just skilled writers; they derived their own unique answers to the universal questions of "What is a human being?" and "How can one live happily?" while sharply critiquing the society of their time. That exceptional "observational eye," "expressive power," and "advanced thinking" are the reasons they are called geniuses.

If you are interested, shall we talk in more detail about whose way of life or thinking you are most drawn to among the three, or perhaps about a famous episode from a specific work?

<Today's 3-line diary> Bookstore and cram school

It is said that the number of bookstores nationwide dropped to 9,993 last fiscal year. It is a serious problem, but if you want to make a living running a bookstore, I think a "bookstore combined with a cram school" could still work. Especially in prefectural capitals, where the decline in the birthrate is still gradual.

Yesterday's article

Company employees who think of themselves as competent are, in most cases, harmful (lol). I think normal people give themselves a self-assessment of 40 to 60 points. I would hire someone like that. Because they are humble and eager to learn.

My former boss and my junior always gave themselves a self-assessment of 100 points or more, but they were arrogant, overbearing, and far from humble. That is why they never read books, never learned from others, never reflected, and systematically excluded anyone more competent than themselves.

That is why they go bankrupt.

Illustration of a panda satisfied with 40 points

This is an illustration that was completed after making various requests, on the third attempt. It's simple and nice.

That is all for today's article.
Thank you for reading until the end.
I wish all my readers happiness and good health.

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