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Hello, this is Yasui, a solo business owner running a company that mainly inspects high-pressure gas equipment.
Next year happens to be my yakudoshi (critical year), and honestly, I already feel the signs creeping in.
Lately, life had been pretty smooth and peaceful, but as always, life never fails to throw new challenges our way.
Still, I believe that no challenge is given from above without the strength to overcome it. So I’ll keep moving forward with that belief in mind.
It’s been over 25 years since mobile phones became widespread and our society shifted into the information age.
With the rise of smartphones on top of TV, information has become even easier to obtain.
People of all ages—whether through free or paid sources—can now access countless kinds of information at any moment.
It’s revolutionary, yes, but I can’t help but think that this ease of access is also making some people unhappy.
Access to information means that, depending on the type, our desires get constantly stimulated.
The latest iPhone, trending sweets, new stores, popular restaurants, scenic photo spots…
We no longer need to go out into town or read monthly magazines to know about them.
And as a result, we start wanting to visit places we don’t really need to go to, or take photos we don’t really need to take.
Before we know it, unnecessary impulses push us to spend our money and time.
TV programs that run sponsored promotions are, in a way, tools designed to hunt down consumers.
But living like a monk with zero desires isn’t interesting either.
So then, how do we control wasteful urges while still living our lives meaningfully?
I believe the key is to look inward—to check in with your own heart and mind at each moment.
Use self-management, metacognition, and self-control.
Even though prices are rising and many people are trying to cut back on spending, it’s said that the number of individuals with multiple debts has been increasing recently.
Meanwhile, Instagram feeds keep bombarding us with flashy lifestyles, provoking even more desires.
And unless people realize that they’re being influenced, they’ll continue acting on those impulses without thinking.
Instead of buying something at a nearby supermarket, someone will insist on traveling into the city because “only that specific one will do.”
People become too honest with their desires and lose the ability to stop themselves.
Then they overspend—and end up living a difficult life.
I’m not saying you should save money endlessly or deny yourself fun.
The real question is: Do you truly want it from the bottom of your heart, or are you just copying others to gain approval?
If it’s something you genuinely want to experience, then you should go.
If not, watching others enjoy it is perfectly fine.
Go there, take the photo, and that’s it.
It’s their life, so it’s not my place to judge—but I can’t help feeling that many middle-aged people are suffering because of spending driven by approval-seeking desires.
In the era ahead, the ability to look within and understand your own mind will be essential.
You don’t have to be perfect—just avoid getting caught in the traps set by society.
“Others are others, we are us.”
It’s an old saying, but maybe it’s something we need to value again in today’s world.
Thank you very much for reading all the way to the end!
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