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Hello, this is Yasui, the president of a company specializing in high-pressure gas equipment inspections.
Today, after returning to the office from a worksite, I decided to have another session of work... but before that, I prepared some matcha tea.
I make it myself and drink it myself, but I try to embody the spirit of wabi (simplicity) and hospitality, paying attention to my movements.
I was taught how to make matcha by my grandmother when I was a child, but I never formally learned it anywhere. Instead, I have my own simple way of preparing tea, and I’ve really come to enjoy it.
So, can this be considered a good habit?
Maybe it’s not necessarily a “good habit” in a broad sense, but if incorporating matcha into my daily routine benefits me, then I suppose it can be viewed as a good habit.
Another example is reading.
That, too, is a good habit.
And I personally believe that writing this blog is a good habit as well.
Now, what about bad habits?
For example, playing mobile games.
If it’s just for a quick break or to refresh your mind and you can stop easily, it might not be a problem. But if you realize you’ve spent an entire hour of your lunch break on it, then it has taken up a significant portion of your day.
Or take daily drinking, for instance.
Despite worsening health check-up results year after year, the amount of alcohol I consume keeps increasing.
I know I can live without drinking, yet I can’t seem to break the habit of having drinks at night.
The thing about bad habits is that we often know they’re not good for us.
I’m no exception.
Even though I set time limits on my gaming apps, I override those limits and keep playing.
People are a mixture of both good and bad habits—it’s almost a defining characteristic of being human.
Think of it like clean water and muddy water.
If the clean water outweighs the muddy water, it’s worth maintaining.
If the muddy water is taking over, then we should work to reduce our bad habits and improve ourselves.
Just as light creates shadows, and yin exists with yang, our personal growth depends on how much time we dedicate to either side.
Instead of only focusing on quitting bad habits, we can also adopt good habits that we find valuable.
As we do, the amount of clean water in us will naturally increase.
When it comes to maintaining a habit, focus on numbers that include "3":
Three days, one week, three weeks, three months.
If you can sustain something for three months, there’s a high chance it will become a lasting habit.
So let’s keep that in mind as we work on building better habits!
Today’s Quote
“Everyone has both good and bad habits. Let’s increase the time we spend on good habits.”
See you next time!
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