It is very important to “cultivate likes” in the process of Jibun Sodate.
Usually, we tend to think of “likes” as hobbies or tastes that we were born with.
In reality, however, “liking” is something that must be cultivated.
For example, in the world of music, you may not be interested in a particular genre or artist at first.
However, as one listens to a song over and over again, the rhythms and melodies of the song sink deeply into one’s heart, and one may eventually become such an enthusiastic fan that one cannot do without the music.
This is the process of becoming a “We love something” and the skill of nurturing a like and love.
An example of a child’s hobby can also be given.
One suppose a 2-year-old boy develops an interest in trains.
If his parent recognizes this interest and provides him with train toys or engages him in related activities, his interest will deepen.
In youth, however, external support for nurturing the love gradually diminishes,
spontaneous exploration by the individual becomes more important.
As children grow up, their love of trains is segmented: they take pictures of trains, take train trips, build model trains, collect railroad goods, and so on.
If there were 1,000 children interested in railroads, their liking would spread algorithmically.
This difference is the result of each having developed a liking for the train.
The initial sense of “like” is customized by each person. This process is exactly what I mean by “Like must be cultivated.”
Here is an episode spun by my own like.
A fishing rod and reel given to me by my father when I was a child was the beginning of my passion for fishing.
At first, I started out sea fishing.
Then I started fishing for carp in ponds, and gradually developed an interest in Large mouth bass.
In high school, I started making my own lures, and later discovered the pleasure of cooking and eating the various fish I caught myself.
Even after I started working, most of my vacations were dedicated to fishing.
This passion for fishing paved the way for my later career as a fishing reportage writer for newspapers and magazines.
Eventually, my passion for fishing would influence my children.
My two daughters, in particular, have been going fishing with me regularly since they were very young, and even now, as adults, they follow me with smiles on their faces whenever we go fishing.
Thus, there is no doubt that one person’s “like” can have a powerful impact on those around them.
Passion for what we love is like an iron touching a magnet, so to speak, that eventually becomes magnetic.
The magnetic force increases as we nurture and develop that magnetism over time.
And when it takes root deeply and becomes real, it attracts many things and eventually influences those around it.
The feeling of “like” begins with a sudden interest. From there, you develop and build it yourself.
Understand the importance of nurturing the “like” that comes from within and making it a part of your life.
The “journey to find what you love” is truly a journey of self-discovery.
