Essay: "I know what to do, but I can't move" — A perspective on increasing the "resolution" of your sense of crisis

"I understand the problem perfectly."
Many people say that.

But—
"I know, but I can't move."
There are also many people like that.

I was thinking about this recently.

"Wait, maybe it's not that they 'can't move'—but simply that they 'aren't moving'."

The reason is—
Humans are instinctively
creatures that naturally take action
when they feel a sense of crisis.

If a fire breaks out, we run away, and
if we are standing on the edge of a cliff, we reflexively pull back.

For many people who can't move,
the sense of crisis just isn't real yet
.

Even when facing a major turning point,
it's hard to take that first step.

Even if your mind says, "I have to change,"
your body won't move.

At times like that, actually—

you might not be seeing the reality that "things are dangerous if they stay as they are"
clearly enough.

You are only catching a blurry glimpse of the changes and crises that should be looming right in front of you.
In other words, your "resolution for understanding the current situation" is low.

That is why I believe it is important to
look more clearly at where you are standing now
and where you are trying to go.

Without looking away from reality,
you must face your "now" and your "future" head-on.

And for that, what I value is
"continuing to learn."

It is not just about increasing your knowledge,
but also about re-examining your own life
through someone else's perspective.

Listening to others,
reading books,
and engaging in dialogue.

In doing so, little by little,
the way you see the world changes.

I believe that change
becomes the driving force
that moves your life forward.

'I know what to do, but I can't move'—

When you feel that way,
please ask yourself this question.

'Can I really say that I truly understand?'

'How realistically am I seeing the "now"?'

When the 'resolution' of your sense of crisis increases,
you should naturally be able to start moving.

And perhaps that first step
will gradually change your own life.

Even as I write this,
I reflected on how
'I still have a long way to go myself.'

Though I am still a work in progress,
I was reminded that I must continue to learn
so that I can grow step by step
alongside my clients
and provide even better services.

Thank you for reading until the end.