🐰Monthly Lily | A Grateful July and Moving Toward an Important August☘️

Hello, this is Lily☺️

It's quite 'chilly' today, isn't it?

I've heard that if you say 'it's hot,' it actually makes you feel even hotter, so it's better not to say it.

That said, if I say 'it's cold,' I think to myself, 'That's a bit of a stretch, isn't it?'

So, I thought taking the middle ground and saying 'chilly' (amui) was just right.

……This is probably the first and last time I'll use that word😂

Now, August is a very important month for me out of the whole year.

The content regarding that is a bit heavy, so I plan to write about it at the end of the article, after I introduce my magazines.

Please don't feel pressured to read on if you don't want to☺️

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In July, many of you came to visit my articles.

Thank you so much✨

It's been almost three months since I started on note.

Recently, more people have been leaving comments, and the time I spend reading each one has become a very enjoyable part of my day.

This past month, there were some articles where I wrote down exactly what I felt in real-time.

I sometimes worried, 'Is it okay to write this?' but a reader encouraged me by saying, 'Even if you think it's just a personal rule, sometimes when you write it down, someone else will relate to it,' which helped me post those articles.

After publishing an article, I often feel anxious, wondering, 'Was that okay?'

I can't tell you how many times the 'likes' and comments I received during those moments have put my mind at ease.

There have even been times when I've shed tears while reading comments.

You all offer such warm words for articles where I simply wrote about things I've done for my own sake.

And when I look at your self-introduction articles, I feel that because you have all experienced so much, you are the kind of people who can truly empathize with others' hearts.

Thank you so much.

And to everyone who always adds my articles to your magazines.

I believe that many of the people who visit my articles now do so because you have added them to your magazines.

With gratitude, I will introduce my magazines at the end of this article as well🌸

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A month has passed in the blink of an eye since I started my side job.

Before I started, I was a little worried, wondering, 'Will I be able to balance it properly?' but……

In reality, it was more hectic than I imagined.

……No, it was beyond hectic; it was a total mess😂

Truth be told, I admire those elegant office ladies who work so gracefully……

But in reality, I'm still a long way off.

'Even if it's tough now, I should be more used to it by next month!'

That was the month I spent telling myself that.

But when I think that each of these experiences is not in vain and that I am getting a little closer to my goals, I feel truly grateful.

……That said, when I think about starting another hectic month like that, I'm half happy and half terrified.

Even so, reading your articles on note and receiving your warm comments gave me so much healing and energy.

'I'll do my best too.'

I received that feeling many times over.

Thank you so much.

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And this month, there were two unforgettable events for me.

One is that Maru-san chose my article as the grand prize winner for the 'First Maru. Creative Awards'.

Maru-san reads many works every month, and apparently read about 1,000 articles in July alone.

The reason they chose my article from among them was, in their words, 'As a reader, it touched my heart the most and left the strongest impression.'

When I read that, I truly shed tears.

I still think my writing is quite clumsy, so I also felt, 'Was it really okay for it to be me?'

Even so, I was still very happy.

I realized that receiving an award as an adult is such a joyful thing.

And currently, they are turning the article into a reading video.

Once it's released, I would be very happy if you all could watch it too☺️

And one more thing.

I was able to participate in Yurari-san's article in the form of an interview.

I still remember encountering Yurari-san's articles shortly after I started on note and being moved by their worldview.

I never dreamed that a day would come when I could enter the 'Yurari World' created by such a person.

For me, it was like a reward I received after starting on note.

I hope you all will read the interview article, along with Yurari-san's works 'Gold' and 'Star Sand for You'☺️

(Also, please give the interview article a 'like' too😂 Since I was involved in it, I feel a bit sorry if it doesn't have many likes. lol)

Once again, thank you so much.

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About future articles

Until now, I have been writing essays based on my own experiences and past events.

However……

My stock of such episodes is running low😂

Events that become turning points in life don't happen that often, right? lol

Up until now, as a result, I've written many articles about myself.

But from now on, as a way to give back to you all, I would also like to introduce articles that I feel are 'wonderful.'

So, I plan to broaden the scope of my posts a little.

For example……

・Introducing articles that I feel are 'wonderful'

・Articles that I hope will be of some help to working women, based on my experience working not only in massage but also in accounting and at tax accountant firms

・Beauty topics like hairstyles and makeup that are easy to do even when busy

・And……what I want to write about most is love stories, which I've been getting more consultations about from my juniors lately😆

And so on.

From now on, I hope to enjoy things together with you all while sharing not just about myself, but about various other things as well🌸

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Also, there is something I've been thinking about.

I truly believe that the reason I've been able to continue on note this far is thanks to all of you.

So, I've been thinking more and more about 'what I can do to give back.'

Recently, I've been thinking that once things settle down for me, since massage is something I can do, maybe it would be nice to offer it to those who have been kind to me……

Though, it might be an unwanted favor😂

I'll let you know if I come up with any other good ideas🌸

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Thank you so much for reading this far.

I hope to continue writing articles in August at my own pace while enjoying it.

I look forward to your continued support🌸

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▼Magazines I'd like to introduce☘️

Thank you so much for always adding my articles to your magazines😊

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About August

Actually, August is a somewhat special month for me.

It is my birth month, but it is also the month my younger sister, who was two years my junior, passed away.

Ten years have passed since then.

Actually, I struggled a lot with whether or not to write about this.

What would it be like to write about such a heavy topic?

I thought about that many times.

But the reason I'm writing this isn't just for myself.

First and foremost, it's for my parents.

At the time, the hardest thing was watching my parents, who had lost their daughter before themselves.

My sister was a truly kind child who prioritized the people around her over herself.

That is why I wanted to leave behind at least one thing in words about my sister's kindness and the proof that she lived.

I'm sure that once I start writing, I will remember a lot about that time.

I might not be able to write it all at once.

I think it will take time.

But I want to properly write it down during August.

That is how I feel right now.

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And finally, one more thing.

I am currently preparing a new magazine to express my gratitude to you all as I approach the milestone of 1,000 followers☺️

When I first started on note, I didn't have as many people reading my articles as I do now.

At that time, one person added my article to their magazine.

Back then, I was in a state of 'What is a magazine?😳,' but from there, the number of people reading my articles gradually increased.

I believe that many of the people who still visit my articles today do so because you have added them to your magazines.

So this time, I want to give back to you all as much as I can.

And I want to carefully collect the proof of the paths you have walked.

That is the feeling with which I am proceeding with the preparations.

The creator who thought up Lily's current icon is also cooperating with me.

I just hope that the creator's production pace and the pace at which my followers increase will match up perfectly😂

I hope to introduce it once it's completed☺️

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I look forward to your continued support in August🌸

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