Japanese retiree, husband, traveling & walking lover. I love sharing thoughts and ideas on life and current topics with various people.
Joined July 2023
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16 Dec 2025
I’m sharing a series of essay-based videos about life and work on my channel (youtube.com/@GreenPoolsChann…). If any catch your interest, I’d be delighted if you took a look and enjoyed them—each is about 15 minutes long. 📽️🎞️
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By imagining the effort behind others’ achievements, we deepen our respect for them, strengthen self-esteem, and build relationships. This perspective also helps us face our own challenges with greater resilience and creativity—a mindset I strive to adopt consciously in life.
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Jun 15
Just as scientists discover the laws of nature through observation and verification, we develop wisdom through our experiences in life. When we internalize these "small natural laws," we are able to accept life's uncertainties and live with resilience and fulfillment.
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Jun 14
Real-life experiences, even small ones, are absorbed not just by the mind but by the body, helping us respond more calmly and confidently when we face similar situations. Over time, these encounters build familiarity, making what once felt intimidating feel natural & manageable.
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Jun 12
Whenever I faced difficulties in work or life, I would calmly remind myself, “It is precisely in these difficult times that I am truly growing as a person.” This simple yet powerful autosuggestion, grounded in truth, strengthened my mental resilience and helped me persevere.
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Jun 11
Four years into retirement, I began parting with books helped build a career, grateful for the knowledge they gave me and the clarity from letting go. As space opens on my bookshelves, the books that remain seem to invite me to rediscover them and begin a chapter of learning.
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Jun 10
Since we cannot turn back time, we have no choice but to move forward and create new chapters in our lives. If we dwell on the past, we may lose focus on the present and sow the seeds of future regrets. The path forward is to reflect on mistakes, learn from them, and move ahead.
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In Japan, the tradition of personifying nature, animals, and objects—rooted in the belief that all things have souls—helps make ideas more relatable and builds ties. This mindset lives on in practices like naming factory robots and holding memorials for worn-out machines.
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I'm glad I followed my heart—even when things didn’t go as hoped—because doing my very best then left no regrets, and even small successes became lasting encouragement. Many grow old quietly regretting what they never tried, so it’s important to start now, in any way we can.
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Just as writing and the printing press expanded knowledge sharing by storing information outside the brain, AI is boosting productivity and advancing science. Yet, reliance on AI may weaken memory and independent thought, so it should support rather than replace human thinking.
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For more details, please see:
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Life has its ups and downs, and although we often take peaceful times for granted, everyone will face difficulties sooner or later. By preparing in advance rather than panicking when challenges arise, we can gain peace of mind, focus on what matters, and live more fully.
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Each snowflake forms uniquely as it falls, shaped by the ever-changing conditions it encounters, and disappears soon after touching the ground. Similarly, human life is fleeting, but those refined by diverse and meaningful experiences shine with a quiet, enduring beauty.
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We often trust only what we can see, yet invisible forces—like waves, atoms, energy, intuition, and human emotions—deeply shape our world. Recognizing this unseen connection can boost self-awareness, ease anxiety, strengthen relationships, and sharpen our focus and purpose.
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To everyone taking meaningful action and feeling disheartened after hitting a wall: Even when you hit a wall, your sincere efforts are far more valuable than passive inaction. Keep moving forward with confidence and a spirit of trial and error—this is how true growth happens.
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Some people can spend $10,000 a day and still feel dissatisfied, while others find satisfaction and gratitude through the wise use of just $10 a day. Developing the ability to appreciate small things, like the latter, is one of the surest ways to achieve a fulfilling life.
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May 31
Pursuing goals for selfish recognition can stall progress and cause mental turmoil. Meditation helps confront and release these desires, clearing mental clutter and improving focus. Letting go of selfish aspirations enables achieving goals with a clearer mind & a peaceful heart.
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May 30
Just as objects resonate when frequencies align, human memories and emotions also resonate with others’ words and actions, drawing out energy and understanding. In today’s information society filled with “noise”-like waveforms, we should seek waveforms that foster connection.
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