Every day spent chasing a dream was already a journey of happiness. Thoughts while eating spicy green onion pork
"I'll be happy when my dream comes true"—I had always thought that. However, today, while casually watching a short video on social media, my hand stopped at the words, "Dreams and happiness are not the same thing." It's not about whether you can achieve your dream, but whether you can like yourself while chasing it. That perspective suddenly lightened my heart as I continue to write my blog every day. Today, I want to share that realization, along with a recipe for the exquisite "Spicy Green Onion Pork" that you can make even on busy days.
Are you losing sight of your current happiness by being chased by your dreams?
The daily lives of people in their 30s, 40s, and 50s are truly busy.
Even so, you must have dreams and desires!
"I want to achieve more in my work"
"I want to live my ideal life someday"
"I want to enjoy my own time once my children are independent"
Having such dreams and goals for the future is a wonderful thing.
But the bigger those dreams are,
don't you find yourself criticizing your current self?
"I'm still not good enough"
"I'm no good as I am"
"I'm not getting anywhere near my ideal"
I was the same way.
When I started my blog,
"I want to write articles that are read by many people"
"I want to monetize it"
I only had eyes for those dreams.
But the reality was 13 readers,
no, 8, or maybe 6...
It wasn't that there were days when traffic didn't grow,
it was just that all the time.
Days followed one after another where there was little reaction even when I wrote.
When days like that continued,
"What am I doing this for?"
Of course I'd get depressed. Haha.
Being absorbed in something was already happiness in itself
That was when I encountered
these words that appeared on social media.
"Achieving a dream and becoming happy are not the same thing"
At first, it was a bit surprising.
But the words that followed captured my heart.
“Whether or not I can like myself while chasing a dream”
I see, so that's what it is.
I write a blog every day.
I am still far from my dream.
Even so, when I wake up in the morning, I think, "What should I write about today?" and when I find an interesting topic, I can't help but take notes.
Before I know it, I'm working on the concept for my next article.
I think this must be what it means to be "absorbed" in something.
Just that alone might actually be quite a happy thing.
When I look back on my life,
“There were many things, but it wasn't bad”
If I can laugh and say that,
isn't that enough?
I comfort myself...
But lately, every time I finish writing a blog post, I mutter this to myself.
“It's okay, it will surely go well.”
Just being able to think that makes me a little happier than yesterday.
[Past Article Introduction]
You can't say no when someone recommends something to you. You end up signing a contract even though you didn't intend to buy. Have you ever had an experience like that? You might tilt your head later and wonder, "Why did I buy that?" Actually, that has to do with the mechanics of the human heart.
▶ Why do people "end up buying" things? 7 influences revealed by psychology
Ready in 10 minutes! "Spicy Green Onion Pork" that makes you keep eating rice
On days when I've worked hard toward my dreams and goals,
I want to keep cooking simple.
On a day like that, I wholeheartedly recommend
this 'Spicy Green Onion Pork'.
This is truly dangerously delicious.
The sweet and spicy gochujang sauce coats
the tender pork and crisp green onions,
making it impossible to stop eating rice.
Plus, the prep time is only about 10 minutes.
In the hot season, it's also excellent served over cold somen or udon noodles.
(Source)
Tiktok: Wakio Gohan / 10-minute easy delicious meals
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[Ingredients (for 2 servings)]
・Pork for shabu-shabu... 300g
・Green onion... 1 stalk
・Sake... 2 tablespoons
Sauce
・Sesame oil... 1 tablespoon
・Sugar... 1 tablespoon
・Vinegar... 1 tablespoon
・Soy sauce... 1 tablespoon
・Gochujang... 1 teaspoon
・Garlic paste... 3cm
・Sesame seeds... to taste
[Instructions]
1. Boil water in a pot and add sake.
2. Quickly blanch the pork and remove it.
3. Lightly boil the green onion as well.
4. Mix all the sauce ingredients in a bowl.
5. Add the pork and green onion, toss together, and it's done.
That's all it takes.
You don't have to try too hard
to make a delicious meal.
And I think the time spent eating a delicious meal and saying 'this is good' together
is surely one form of happiness.
Summary
I will be happy once my dreams come true.
I used to believe that.
But now, it's a little different.
Being able to like myself while chasing my dreams.
Having something I can be passionate about.
And, at the end of the day,
being able to think, "Today wasn't bad either."
Perhaps that accumulation
is what happiness is.
To you, who are working hard on something right now.
It's okay not to rush for results.
Let's praise ourselves a lot
for being so absorbed in what we are doing now.
And today, while eating delicious spicy green onion pork,
why not try to relax your shoulders a little!?
[Introduction to past note articles]
Once you pass 60, there isn't a day that goes by without thinking about your health. A sermon by a Buddhist priest appeared on my social media. Today, I realized something from that story.
▶ I discovered the true meaning of "ki" in "illness comes from the mind"