(Note: I use AI to help me translate my stories from Japanese to English.) Almost everyone dislikes cockroaches. When people see a cockroach, they often scream and run away. When I see one, I feel uncomfortable, upset, and nervous. I try to kill it as soon as possible. If I don’t, I can’t sleep well. … Read more
(Note: I use AI to help me translate my stories from Japanese to English.) Do you know the ideas of a goal-oriented lifestyle and a calling-oriented lifestyle? A Japanese historian proposed these ideas. You are probably familiar with a goal-oriented lifestyle. This is a masculine style of living. You set a goal and try to … Read more
(Note: I use AI to help me translate my stories from Japanese to English.) Almost everyone wants to be lucky. However, I didn’t know how to become lucky, so I read nine books about luck. I read books about luck written by famous Japanese entrepreneurs, a Japanese scientist, a scholar, a legendary mahjong player, and a … Read more
(Note: I use AI to help me translate my stories from Japanese to English.) I wasn’t interested in cleaning and tidying up before. I believed that if I gained knowledge and skills, I could change myself. For a long time, I didn’t clean the windows in my room, and my room was not clean. However, these … Read more
(Note: I use AI to help me translate my stories from Japanese to English.) We only live once. Everyone knows this, but it’s difficult to fully understand. I don’t fully understand it either. If you die, you will be dead after 100 years, 1000 years, and a million years. You can’t come back to life. People … Read more
(Note: I use AI to help me translate my stories from Japanese to English.) There is a book called 唯脳論 (Yui Nōron, “The Brain-Only Theory”), written in Japanese by Takeshi Yoro, a Japanese scholar. When I read this book, I was deeply shocked. The following is my own interpretation, so any mistakes are entirely my responsibility. Why do … Read more
(Note: I use AI to help me translate my stories from Japanese to English.) If you are worried about something, ask yourself, “Will this matter a year from now?” Most of the time, it won’t. If so, you don’t have to worry now. This technique is called “Time Warp.” I learned the Time Warp technique from the book Don’t Sweat … Read more
(Note: I use AI to help me translate my stories from Japanese to English.) People can still practice shugyō in the age of AI. What is shugyō (修行)? Shugyō is a method of polishing one’s mind and body through rigorous training. It is a Japanese word that originally refers to an organized practice of disciplining the mind and body … Read more
(Note: I use AI to help me translate my stories from Japanese to English.) Several months ago, I came across this phrase when I was reading a book called Meditations for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman. I was very surprised when I learned about this idea. It felt like my world had turned upside down. You probably know the Golden … Read more
(Note: I use AI to help me translate my stories from Japanese to English.) Hitori Saito is a prominent Japanese businessperson who established a company that develops and sells health foods and cosmetics. He only graduated from junior high school, but he became a leading Japanese entrepreneur. He has written many books, sharing ways to become … Read more