Perfect Readiness Never Comes [Left-Handed Ellen #QuoteNote 47]

The quote I would like to introduce this time is this one!

It is the kind of quote that hits you straight on.

Speaker

He is a character from the manga series "Left-Handed Ellen." He is the (former) boss of the protagonist, Koichi Asakura.

About the Work

"Left-Handed Ellen" is a Japanese manga series by manga artist Cappy. Centered on two protagonists—Koichi Asakura, a designer working at an advertising agency, and Ellen Yamagishi, an artist with innate talent—it realistically depicts the struggles, conflicts, passion, and setbacks of young people challenging themselves to "create something" in modern society.

Synopsis

Koichi Asakura, who works as a designer at a major advertising agency, struggles to create a hit. Meanwhile, the image of Ellen Yamagishi, a girl with genius artistic talent he met in high school, crosses his mind. While carrying the expectations of those around her, Ellen faces her own talent and, sometimes clashing with society, pursues a unique form of expression. The life of each as a creator is depicted from their respective perspectives.

What kind of work is it?

• "To everyone who couldn't become a genius": As this tagline symbolizes, through the contrast between Ellen, who has genius talent, and Koichi, an ordinary person trying to pave his way through effort and ingenuity, the content deeply questions talent, effort, and self-realization. There are points that many readers can empathize with by relating them to their own lives and work.

• Realistic industry depiction: The behind-the-scenes of the advertising and art industries are depicted in detail, conveying the severity and fascination of creative work.

• Lines that pierce the heart: The words spoken by the characters often strike at the essence of life and work, resonating deeply and sometimes becoming topics of conversation on social media.

• Human drama that calls for reader empathy: Not only successes and failures, but also universal themes such as human relationships, romance, and family are interwoven, and the growth of the characters is carefully depicted.

Perfect readiness never comes

No, this is really, truly exactly right.

• "A dream you want to fulfill someday will never be fulfilled. It only becomes a 'goal' when you set a deadline for it."

• "For me, it's now."

• "It's now, isn't it?"

As you can see, there are many famous quotes that suggest that there is only "now"! Among them, the quote from Left-Handed Ellen, "Perfect conditions will never come in your lifetime", is a phrase that confronts you with the harshness of reality, but at the same time, you can also feel a sense of kindness in it.

Everyone has a vague realization

That's right... perfect conditions will never come, no matter how long you wait.

"I'm not feeling well right now..."

"I have a social gathering today..."

"I don't get along with my boss..."

"Things haven't been going well with the person I'm seeing lately..."

As you can see, there are infinite reasons not to do something "now." And since the human brain is inherently designed to choose the "easy" path, everyone is a genius at coming up with "reasons not to do it now." lol

Even if I rack my brain, I can't easily come up with future goals, but I can think of endless reasons not to do what I should be doing "now"... This is me, but I'm sure many people are the same.

But still, if you want to "grow," you have no choice but to give it your all, no matter "what your situation is now"! Because a perfect state will never come in your lifetime!

Another reason why many people can't do things "now" is, because if you do it, it will be expressed as your true ability. I suppose. If you don't do it, you can live on forever while keeping your potential intact.

"I might be able to do it if I tried, but I've never done it so I don't know. But I'm sure I could do it if I tried"

Something like that...

I've digressed a bit, but the reason the phrase "Perfect conditions will never come in your lifetime" strikes a chord with so many people is that, deep down, everyone has a vague suspicion that "Perfect conditions will never come in your lifetime" is true.

What is true ability

As Kamiya says in the story, "Even if you're in the worst physical condition, haven't slept for two days, have been betrayed by a friend, or been dumped by a girl, the work you grit your teeth and squeeze out in the midst of all that is the sum of your true ability." he says.

Recently, compliance has become stricter, and working all night is out of the question! I think the idea of taking a good rest before your mental health suffers has become quite widespread. Personally, I welcome this recent trend.

I welcome it, but... to achieve results, there are times when you absolutely need to push your resources to the limit, even if it means overdoing it. Because this is Japan, a society built on capitalism! *sob*

Like the characters in "Left-Handed Ellen," it's impossible to keep working with maximum motivation and tension all the time. But to leave a mark or accomplish something, you have no choice but to do it in this "now" moment, which is far from perfect...

My recommendation is to set a time frame for it! Always set a deadline for your goals, and from today until that deadline, pour in as many resources as possible for a limited time. (Of course, a balanced diet, sufficient sleep, and moderate exercise are necessary!)

It would be even better if you could record the number of days until the deadline and your daily efforts using a smartphone memo or calendar function. Using a dedicated goal management app is also recommended.

Summary

The quote I introduced this time was this one!

"Left-Handed Ellen" is highly recommended!

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