How to choose

From before, when I started something or used my time,
“Is this worth it to me?”
“Will it be useful in the future?”
“How are you evaluated from people around you?”
“How can I see my own value by choosing this?”
It makes me think strongly about things like that.

Of course, I think it is necessary to think about the future and objectively look at one's own actions.
Recently, however, I've come to think that I'm based on “how I'm evaluated for making that choice” rather than “whether I really want to do it.”

For example, I really like road bikes. I really want to try my hand at competitions as well.
On the other hand,

“If we have that time, shouldn't we do something else for the future?”
“What do you do when you spend your time on a road bike and you don't get anything?”
It makes me think.
Also, even when I read novels, I sometimes think “is this valuable to me?” or “I'm just drunk on myself reading a novel like this.”

The father may have something to do with the background that led to this way of thinking.

Since I was in middle school, people have sometimes been told that “my thoughts are poor” and “I'm not thinking about anything.”

Therefore, when I choose something,

“Isn't this a poor choice?”
“Are you thinking properly about the future?”
“If I fail, it may be proven that what my father said was right”

I feel like I'm unconsciously thinking about it.

Recently, my problem isn't “not being able to choose the right answer,”
“I feel like if I don't choose the right answer, my judgment and value itself will be denied.”
I began to wonder if that was the case.

However, I don't think there are all things in life that determine whether the answer is right or wrong the moment you make a choice.

Whether you start a road bike, study abroad, or spend time on something, the value of that experience may change depending on what you do after choosing.

So recently,

Instead of “trying to choose the absolute right answer,”
“You make your own choices and then you can
Make an effort to achieve as good results as possible. If I think it's different, I'll fix it”

I think that way of thinking would be better.

However, I'm still not convinced within myself.
I'd love to hear your thoughts and experiences.

4 Zen Responses

I'm glad you noticed that.

　I read your question.
I think it's a very good cycle of judging each time → making an effort → looking back and evaluating. We certainly can't see that way the moment we make a decision. Fundamentally, this is because the future is undecided. For example, even if you buy government bonds and future dividends are promised, that is uncertain if the country is overturned.
So what I'm sure is important is “How hard do you go? Where are we going to give up or continue our efforts?” I think that's a decision each time. My father's time... I'm also from the Showa era, and I think I have to have the courage to give up “because I've poured this far.” It may be harder to stop than to start.
However, fortunately for Ningen, when making repeated judgments with such thoughts, “the eye for seeing grows” gradually. That's not because there's a manual somewhere; it's about developing one's own personality and values.
Eventually, as a member of society, there may be times when you “can't fail.” Refine your own judgment axis for that time. It's exactly your age, and I think it's like they're working on issues that need to be addressed.

Do whatever you want.

I have a very simple answer to this question.

When you know, you know everything
I can feel it, I can feel it

I think, I think
Touch it, touch it

There is a deep, deep world in this world that cannot be seen with the eye.

Japan is capitalist, and you can't live without a ticket called money.

To that end, a career is necessary, and if you have a high level of education, the employment rate is good and you can make connections.

If the winning team now is to spend a safe time while riding well on that belt conveyor all the time, while riding well on a system made by humans,

Are you interested in that winning team or not?

I think that's a no-brainer.

All of the world's values were created by humans.

However, the brain and body were created by God or something similar to God.

Even when values created by humans are rubbed together, it is natural for friction to occur.

Because you can't adapt to everything.

After all, that's all humans can think about.

So I'm wandering around looking for answers.

But the answer is here.

in my heart. within myself.

Where would I like to be shaking?
If it were a corner of the universe, where would you like to be

Actually, even if you don't think about it, if you gather things you want to do or think you like,

I'm sure the answer will come out.

You don't have to force it.

If you keep it the way it is, you'll surely notice it.

That's it.

Let's do it for now

I read it.
I feel like I understand very well what you think. If you think about what to do this and that, it's hard to decide, isn't it? I understand your feelings from the bottom of my heart.
I think there are things you can predict, but everything is something you don't know until you actually try it.
Personally, I think it's very important to try it because you can only understand anything other than something that would be a crime.
No matter how much you read a book to increase your knowledge, you won't know it until you actually go and experience it, and after you try it, you'll understand as a matter of fact whether it's right for you and whether it's something that benefits you.
I don't know if that's the right answer. Even so, it's definitely not a waste.
If you don't mind, be sure to try motorcycling and studying abroad. I'm sure it will benefit you in many ways.
I wholeheartedly support you. We wholeheartedly agree

How did I walk so that my steps are my life and I can be proud

I think it's a way to enjoy life, not only about making choices, but also about how to live and make things that have content.

Right now, you can meet all kinds of people and lifestyles around the world on the internet and social media. In response to that, people around me rave reviews and slams it. In other words, it has become a world where others can say things out loud even though it's about themselves. Like my father's words, I even pay attention to other people's words and reactions, and I begin to look at myself from there.

An evaluation is just a “part of me” from the other person's point of view. It's just one opinion, and it's not a correct answer.

Reach out to what you saw, heard, felt, moved, or wanted to try. I'm happy that people around me care about me, but I have to cherish that feeling of “I am me” the most important thing. “I” is the only one who can live “me.”

I often deal with elderly people on a daily basis. “This is me,” I'm listening to the stories of everyone's lives. Other people's evaluations have nothing to do with that.

No matter what choices I make, that is not important, so that I can be proud of how I walked ahead and that journey is “my path and life.”

Don't be swayed around. I want you to believe in yourself and walk.

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