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Hello. I’m Yasui, the president of a company specializing in high-pressure gas equipment inspections.
It snowed early this morning, and the ground was covered in snow. However, when the sun appeared for a short while during the day, the snow melted almost instantly. The power of the sun is truly remarkable.
Some people act arrogantly, bully their subordinates, or engage in power harassment. Others steal or drive under the influence.
There are all kinds of people in the world, but none of these actions are things that must be done.
Did you really have to harass someone?
Did you really have to act superior?
Of course not.
If you take an objective look at yourself, you should be able to picture your own face while doing these things.
How do others see you? What kind of person are you?
And for those who behave this way, I have something I’d like them to think about:
Would you be able to show that behavior to your child?
Would you want them to see you bullying a subordinate, harassing someone, or lashing out at people?
And if you were the parent of that subordinate, how would you feel if your child were being treated that way?
This isn't about spoiling others.
But if both perspectives exist within you, how does that sit with you?
If you’re just saying whatever is convenient to get through the day, can you proudly show that way of life to your children?
Some might say yes.
They might proudly claim, "I'm just doing my best to survive!"
But whether it's a child, an adult, a family member, or a stranger, I believe that treating others with kindness is what it means to be a member of society.
Liking or disliking someone is natural, but at the very least, we should treat others with a basic level of respect.
Being family doesn’t mean you can treat them poorly.
Being a boss doesn’t mean you can do whatever you want.
In fact, if you can’t even treat your own family with kindness, that might be a serious problem.
Maybe it’s because you feel like you're pretending all the time.
Of course, in society, we all wear a certain mask to fit in.
But if the moment you take that mask off, you can’t even show kindness to your own family, isn't that unbearably sad?
Being tired isn't a reason to take your frustration out on them.
If the gap between your "masked" and "unmasked" self is too big, that exhaustion will consume you.
But if you can gradually thin that mask—if you can mature as a person—your fatigue from social interactions may start to lessen.
I'll be 40 this year.
I already look like a middle-aged man.
I want to refine myself and continue maturing.
I don’t have a clear vision of what "maturity" looks like, but I imagine it as a presence that is calm, unshaken, and kind enough to embrace others.
I want to be a sincere, straightforward person.
And I believe I’m not the only one who feels this way.
Little by little, let’s mature together and build a better society.
Today's Words of Wisdom
"When you feel yourself turning cruel, ask yourself: Could I show this version of myself to my child?"
See you next time!
