Explore the personal journey of adapting, overcoming challenges, and discovering inner strength. These posts share lessons learned, quiet victories, and reflections on continuous ‘becoming.’
How I stopped comparing my journey to others is a story that unfolded slowly over time. For the longest time, I didn’t even realize how much I was doing it. It was subtle—like a quiet background noise that crept into my thoughts, especially whenever I saw friends or acquaintances hit big milestones, post success stories, or […]
When we talk about life abroad, we often focus on the big milestones—learning the language, landing a job, building a new routine in an unfamiliar place. But for many of us, especially as an OFW in Japan, true transformation doesn’t come in sweeping gestures. It unfolds slowly, through the quiet wins we collect in our everyday lives.
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A Letter to My Past Self This first letter to my past self is addressed to the version of myself who faced the uncertainty of a first job rejection—a fresh graduate full of hope but silently questioning her worth. At that time, I believed that if I just tried hard enough, success would follow. But
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Feeling like you’re not behind in life can be hard sometimes. Often, you catch yourself comparing your journey to others. Your friends — or people around you — seem to be moving faster: achieving more, arriving sooner, and always knowing what’s next. Meanwhile, you might feel like you’re still figuring things out. However, here’s a simple yet
Lately, life has felt like a nonstop shuffle — work, errands, responsibilities, dreams. One thing after another, leaving little room to breathe. However, somewhere in all that noise, I discovered a tiny pocket of stillness I didn’t know I needed. On an ordinary day, with time to kill and nowhere urgent to go, I wandered
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あなたの価値は、生産性で測られるものではありません。「たくさんこなした日」も、「何もできなかった日」も、どちらもあなたの価値に影響しません。 私たちの社会は「常に動いていること」「成果を出すこと」が称賛されがちです。だからこそ、自分の価値を“やることリスト”や“働いた時間”で判断してしまいがち。 でも本当は、何もしない日があっても、あなたの存在そのものが価値あるものなのです。 休むこと、ゆっくりすること、自分に優しくすること。それは怠けではなく、思いやりです。特に、何も進まないように感じる日こそ、自分にやさしくすることを忘れないでください。 あなたは、ただ存在するだけで、十分価値があるのです。
Your worth isn’t measured by your productivity. Discover why it’s okay to rest and be kind to yourself on slow days. A gentle reminder for self-care and self-compassion. In a world that praises hustle and constant output, many believe their value depends on how much they get done. But here’s the truth: your worth doesn’t
A reminder to rest without guilt. Sometimes we think rest needs to be earned — only after we finish everything, after we’ve been productive enough, after we’ve checked off every task. But the truth is: rest is not a reward. It’s a need. Today, I reminded myself that I’m allowed to pause. Even if the
