Author: Satoru Hirose

 

Live with why.
「なぜ」と共に生きよう。

 

“Always assume that you are wrong.”

This is the biggest takeaway from what I’ve learned this week. We can be wrong about anything in any way. We have to have a system to check our own thoughts and actions.

One of the effective ways to do that is to keep asking ‘why’ to ourselves. Especially about the things that no one has a concrete answer. Asking ‘why’ questions doesn’t tell us the destination, but it gives us a direction.

Write everything down when asking ‘why’ questions. Review the writings — a few days, weeks or months later. It gives us a new perspective that helps us move forward.

 

 

Friendship is a state of mind.
友情は、心の状態。

 

When I was a kid, I wanted to play with my friends all the time. Being together was a proof of friendship at that time.

Nowadays, my friends are living around the world. We rarely are in the same place. But they are still my friends — no matter where they are.

Even if we haven’t heard each other for years. Even if we might not be able to meet at all for the rest of our lives. Even if they have already passed away.

If we remember them, that’s a proof of friendship.

 

 

You are alive (& see this). It’s a miracle.
あなたが生きている（そして、これを見る）ことが奇跡。

 

You are here — it’s a miracle.

A recent study shows that the average human male is made of 30 trillion cells and contains about 40 trillion bacteria. We don’t even know how exactly these cells and bacterias help our body function. But we are alive and kicking. At least now.

According to Instagram Blog article on June 21, 2016, Instagram has 500+ million users, and 300+ million Instagrammers use it every single day. You might be one of such active users. They post millions of photos every single hour. And you just find this doodle card.

Being alive is itself a miracle. Finding this post out of zillions can be called a miracle.

Let us live today like a miracle.

 

 

Use your own words.
自分自身の言葉を使おう。

 

A quote can be a good start when you generate ideas or think deeply. But when you start a conversation, using a quote can’t be so good. People would see it boring or feel that you have nothing to say in your own words.

Use your own words when talking to others. Don’t just quote someone else’s words, no matter how authoritative the words would be — it wouldn’t help you look good or smart.