NT (12-22-2020)
Q&A
I’ve read that you are not writing a blog for a while. Thank you for teaching me what is important. I was shocked to realize that I have not fully understood what it is to become aware and to take action. I finally feel like I know it now.
I have a question regarding religion. Recently I met someone who is a Christian. She told me about God and I am not sure if I believe in Christianity.
Ikuko Gach😃 Thank you for a very good question. It is not bad at all to have belief in religion. I do not know every teaching of various religions, but I can say large religions such as Christianity, Buddhism and Jewish religion etc., if you take actions on their teachings, they will be a great support in order for you to grow in this life. To me, a religion is like a school that will support you to grow bigger. It is not the matter of whether you believe in God or Buddha, it is important whether or not you take actions or not.
I know someone who is a Catholic. For her, the highest level is Jesus. When she asks me regarding her problems or concerns, I often use Jesus in order for it to be easier for her to understand my answers. I do not deny religion but I understand that people learn and grow bigger with religion.
I mentioned a couple of times to “Graduate”. Imagine school. You will proceed to junior high school to learn what you could not in elementary school. After that is high school and University so forth. Religions, I believe, are just like this. You have an endless learning ahead of you. You cannot stay in one place forever. Of course, there are roles for people who need to stay so that they can teach others. But in general, if someone not only believes but acts on teachings of her religion, she is going to want to proceed to the next level. When someone can appreciate from the bottom of her heart and graduate from her religion, she will be able to see how much she grew from it and proceed to the next level.
HF (12-20-2020)
Me, who cannot be moved by even a little thing…I sometimes feel myself now involving what is just in front of me. I still have moments of anger and want to leave from painful things.
When I force myself to forget “anger”, it appears even more. But when I stop and take a breath, I sometimes think this person might be reminding me of my emotions that I’ve forgotten.
Anger and awareness, to me they are right next to each other. It is still not easy not to be affected by people around me, but when I can stop and breathe, I may be back on my true path.
To endure is hard when I think about it. But when I don’t think about it, sometimes I become aware of certain things. I think it is important to continue taking action. Why was I born? Maybe I will be able to know this beyond my wide and straight path. I am going to continue to take action😀
Ms. Anri Fumoto (12-12-2020)
I’ve just read your story. It was again just timely for me. If I had not read this story, I would have forgotten to take action again. Instead I might have become conceited with “I learned a lot! And I know so much” I guess patience is what I need. I am going to catch my emotions one by one continuously. Thank you for reminding me as always.
MH (12-03-2020)
I think Difference = Different Role. I like the proverb “Better leave it to the specialist”. *In Japanese we say “Best Mochi is made by Mochi Specialist”.
We can make the best effort to make Mochi. But when we eat Mochi made by its specialist, we can taste how delicious they make it. Then we decide to eat Mochi made by its specialist rather than making our own. There are many things like this. There are many different specialists in different fields. They are all professional in their own field. I will continue to be my own specialist😄
HF (12-01-2020)
There is something I am dealing with at work.
Yesterday I had two different thoughts when dealing with a client. One is “expecting a result” and the other one is not expecting a result but “go with the flow”. I met my client having both thoughts. The result ended incomplete😅 However, this client often complains. I felt bad. It is because I was expecting “result”.
This was a good experience for me. I am seeing the same client on Saturday so this time I am going to focus on each moment rather than focusing on the result. I wonder how it will go? It seems more natural to act focusing on each moment, talk as is~. This feels better. Anyway, I am going to face myself from now on.
MF (12-01-2020)
After reading your “Story of Mid Life Crisis”, I felt isn’t it “Mid Life Chance”?
When I come to the point where you stop in life and wonder how I should live from this point, it is a chance that I gave myself.
My body becomes old, it cannot function the same as when I was young. Children become independent. Your retirement is closer and you become depressed that sometime create illness. And you get depressed even more.
However, I have graduated from primary school, Junior high school, high school etc., I have continuously entered and graduated in my life.
If I could accept these graduations during my life that I have been living, next is the new and unknown.
It is the same step as you move on from a primary school to junior high. Age does not matter because everyone has a new door to start a new life.
It is up to us. If I become aware that “Mid Life Crisis” is a natural step, it becomes “Mid Life Second (or Third) Chance’.