(Note: I use AI to help me translate my stories from Japanese to English.)
Have you ever had slumps? Yes, I have.
If you are in a slump, it’s good to try doing the opposite of what you usually do. We are creatures of habit, so we tend to repeat the same actions over and over.
Albert Einstein once said,
“The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result.”
I think you’ve seen insects trapped inside a house. They try to get out but keep bumping into a closed window. The window on the other side is open, but they don’t notice and hit the same closed window again and again.
We are similar to these insects. We can be trapped by our habits and unable to escape bad situations.
People are creatures of habit. We repeat similar actions every day.
If we want different results, it’s good to do the opposite. Start with small changes.
For example, if you eat a lot of meat, try eating more vegetables. If you always wear conservative clothes, try wearing colorful ones. If you wake up late every day, try waking up 30 minutes earlier. If you only listen to music from your own country, try music from other countries. If you don’t travel much, go on a trip. If you drink a lot of sweet drinks, try something sour instead.
When you do the opposite, you gain new experiences. Gradually, your thoughts and actions will start to change.
I used to be the last person to join volunteer activities. However, I wanted to change my life, so I gave them a try. I learned that volunteering feels good and that there are many people who do it. It helped me broaden my horizons.
I used to read a lot of books. I loved learning new things, but I still felt stuck. Then I started writing a blog based on what I learned from books. I created a cycle of reading and writing, and now I love writing.
We don’t know ourselves very well. We are like mystery boxes, so sometimes it’s important to do something different if we want different results.