【Rebuilding Your Life】

-- The reason I, who became afraid to take action, was able to start walking again --

By repeating failures, I became afraid of taking action itself.
Back then, every time I started something, I would think, 'What if I fail again?'

As a result, I had a period of unemployment for several years.
Of course, that wasn't the only reason.
But looking back now--
I also think to myself, 'There was a better way to do it.'

Time cannot be reclaimed.
I'm sure there are others who feel the same way.
Thinking 'I'm not young anymore' or 'I'm not good enough,'
perhaps everyone has moments where they underestimate themselves.

However, the people around me who look youthful,
seemed to live beyond the concept of time rather than just age.
You can make your life shine at any time.
I truly felt that.

■ When I was afraid to take action, I couldn't write on note

Actually, I was afraid of this note too.
When I started, I decided to write 100 articles in 3 months and was writing frantically.
But after I started working as a full-time employee, I couldn't update it at all.

'I don't know what to write'
'I'm afraid of what kind of reaction I'll get'

I started feeling that way, and my hands stopped opening note.

It was at that time.
'I know you're busy, so I'll be waiting for updates when you're on break (lol)'
Someone said that to me.

It was just one sentence, but those words gave me a strong push.
I felt like my heart was saved by that kindness.
I was truly happy for the warmth of the consideration conveyed in the message.

Honestly,
'Would you like to have tea sometime? (lol)'
I suppressed the urge to say something like that.
That's how deep and kind a person they were,
and I thought it would definitely be fun to talk to them.

■ My eyes had always looked like 'dead fish eyes'.

But I couldn't stay like that forever.
And so, I stopped 'giving up'.
And I learned 'how to rely on others'.

From there, little by little,
the world began to regain its color.

■ Life changes depending on who you meet

The reason I've made it this far is,
thanks to those who showed me the way,
and thanks to you who read this note.

Life, in the end, changes significantly depending on 'who you meet'.
That's what I think.
Just one word, just one person,
can change the direction of your life.

■ And now, the future I envision

I have three dreams now.

1. I want to talk with wonderful people who are writing on note just like me.

2. I want to create a place that can serve as a catalyst for each person's talents to blossom.

3. And, I want to start my own company.

I, who was pushed to the brink by a lack of trust in people,
now feel that I want to do interesting things with others and live with excitement.
That is because I have gained the resolve to make choices on my own two feet.

■ In closing

Would you rather have one sudden, major failure,
or avoid a major failure while accumulating many small scrapes?

I have experienced both.
And, life is full of scabs.
But, I think that is fine.

That pain, those failures, they are all part of my own story.

The reason I am somehow able to face forward and live today
is because there are people who show me the way,
people who support me,
and because there is you, reading this article.

Thank you, truly.