It is originally the saying of Lao-tze, a Chinese philosopher that largely influenced the Japanese ways of thinking. It is so easy to notice what you don't have, to want more, or to be unfulfilled. The common approach known as "Strategy" is to set the goal, realize how "unfulfilled" you are at the moment, and to fill in the gap. This approach can be successful at times, but it also can make you unhappy because you will never be able to feel satisfied until you reach the goal, and even though you do, there will still be higher goals for you to go after. Hmm, this looks like the present capitalism world we are living in... when are we allowed to feel satisfied?
So TARU WO SHIRU way of thinking may help you escape from this rat race.
Once a very unusual venture capitalist gave me a tip. "Your life is so short compared to the life of the Earth. Don't try to solve the whole problem. Of course, keep your long term vision to create harmony within nature and human, but don't set a goal too far away because that won't esteem you but will make your mind suffer. Do what you can within your capacity, and let the movement spread by itself. That will be the key to real success." He was true. I quit trying to solve all the issues on Earth, and concentrated on "bridging the gap between good Japanese environmental technology and people who need it". By knowing how fulfilled I am doing this small (but important) job, I don't suffer anymore.
Development, success, stepping up, these are all for the same goal, for "happiness". Sometimes we forget about happiness and try to develop or succeed for the sake of developing, but why not step back, relax, and TARU WO SHIRU for a few days?
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