I'm writing again today because I want more people to read. I give myself 100 likes for that.

A desire for approval isn't a bad thing. For me, it's an important source of energy.

I'm incredibly happy when I get 'likes' on my articles, and I think every day about how I want my 'followers' to increase.

If that weren't the case, I wouldn't be writing every day, and I wouldn't be struggling every day.

Writing is an important form of self-expression for me.
It's a vital weapon for getting people to know who I am.

That's exactly why I want to reach even more people.

The day I despaired after realizing I was bad at talking

On the other hand, I have a complex about talking.

At drinking parties, I don't know what to talk about, so I just sit there like a statue.
Even in casual small talk, I find myself becoming invisible before I know it.

'I don't know what you're thinking, Yuuhi.'
'Say something, will you?'

I can't count how many times I've been told that...
'If I could talk, I'd talk as much as I wanted!'I think to myself, but the words never come out, and I just end up giving some vague response like 'Haha'.

My complex about talking gradually gets stronger.
I even find it burdensome to meet up with people casually.

Am I going to be okay like this...?
I've thought that over and over again.

The day I decided to keep on writing

But still, the feeling of wanting to convey something has always been there.
Because there are so many things I want to share.

That's why, at one point, I decided to keep on 'writing'.
It was a very earnest desire.
The starting point for that is here, on note.

It really makes me happy when what I've written reaches people in the form of likes and comments.
I'm sure anyone who writes on note feels that way to some extent.

Cherish your desire for approval.

I think it's okay to cherish your desire for approval even more.

Because that's exactly why I want to write better articles.
And why I want to reach more people.

Of course, I know it's not just about the numbers.
In fact, I receive many invisible treasures every single day.

But still,
I want likes too! I want my followers to increase! I want to reach more people!

I think it's okay to cherish and value such simple feelings.

What are the thoughts you want to write about and share today?
Small realizations in daily life, work worries, stories of failure, or stories of success.
If you write just as you feel—wanting to be read, wanting to reach someone—I'm sure it will be fun.

And,
let's give ourselves, and you, who wrote again today, about 100 likes in our hearts.

*By the way, what reminds me of "100 likes" is this wonderful article by Hiiro-san.

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I wrote this because I wanted to share the realization that "it's precisely because you're cautious that you can take action!"