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In my last post, I shared the story of my spontaneous decision to travel to Akita. Before I dive into the details of my experiences there, though, I want to take a step back and talk about a vision for my future that was a big part of what drove me to make that journey.
What Iâm about to write is still more of a hazy vision than a clear plan. But itâs deeply connected to my values and my life philosophy, so I feel that by putting it into words, I might get closer to understanding the steps I need to take to bring it to life.
To cut to the chase, I have this dream of running a café or restaurant that serves as a community space. I want to create a place where people come not only to eat but because they feel at ease thereâa place that gives a sense of belonging. This year has been a period of intense internal growth for me. Rather than âchange,â Iâd say itâs been a time when my core values and direction in life have started to crystallize. While many of my peers are job hunting and applying for internships, I realized that I just couldnât see myself in a future where Iâm wearing a suit and working for a company.
Iâd like to think Iâm someone who can achieve meaningful results if I put in the effort, and Iâd say I have a good amount of perseverance too. If Iâm passionate about something, Iâll put my all into it. But on the flip side, I find it almost impossible to dedicate time and energy to things I donât feel connected to or see value in. Thatâs simply who I am.
I found myself wondering what I wanted to accomplish in life because I just couldnât picture myself on the typical path. Iâd always had this vague sense that âI want to live in Australia after graduation,â but beyond that, I felt uncertain.
Iâve always had a sense of what interests me, but I struggled to see how those interests fit into a bigger purpose. If I wanted to make a lot of money, I could work for a reputable company or start my own business. If I wanted to save lives, I could study hard to become a doctor or a paramedic. But for me, my vision was always blurrier.
Making money doesnât particularly interest me, and the idea of âsaving peopleâ feels like too much of a responsibility. Iâve long been interested in fields like education and childcare, so I thought maybe Iâd end up working in something related to that. But since I have no experience with raising children, it feels wrong to speak on that, and I donât have much interest in the conventional education system either. So what do I want to do? As I started listing my interests, I realized that what I really wanted was to reach out to people who feel marginalized or isolated in society. One day in my journal, I wrote down the word âå± å Žæââa place of belonging. Thatâs become a central theme in my vision for the future.
In capitalist societies, it seems that people who struggle financially, physically, or mentally, or those in socially vulnerable positionsâalong with parents concerned about their childrenâs educationâare often met with phrases like, âItâs because you didnât try hard enough,â or âItâs the parentsâ responsibility,â shifting the burden onto individuals.
If youâre reading this and living a fairly comfortable life, doing well at work, with a nice meal waiting for you when you get home, is that entirely because of your own efforts?
I was blessed with a financially stable environment, never had to worry about food, and had the freedom to study as much as I wanted. Throughout my student life, I put effort into my studies, achieved decent results, and gained experiences that have become my strengths.
But most importantly, I learned how to find happiness on my own terms, beyond traditional measures like economic status or job title. I believe this sense of fulfillment is the result of many experiences Iâve accumulated. Iâm proud of myself, and I know these achievements didnât come without effort.
But what if I had grown up in a completely different environment, with different family, in a different social system?
I believe that the factors shaping a personâs life, satisfaction, and sense of happiness arenât solely measurable by economic power or educational background. Theyâre influenced by various elements: the people we meet, the words they say to us, and our access to information. Growing up wealthy or having a prestigious education doesnât guarantee life satisfaction. I believe that being fortunate in these areas has contributed to my happiness today, and thatâs why I never want to forget my gratitude toward my family, the environment I grew up in, and the people around me.
This might sound idealistic, but I truly believe kindness is contagious. Having grown up surrounded by full of support, I genuinely want to give back now. Thatâs how I feel.
I want to create spaces where parents struggling with child-rearing can share their worries without feeling burdened by the idea of âparental responsibility,â where elderly people facing loneliness can continue to find joy in life, and where children can express themselves freely and feel safe. I want to offer these spaces through food, conversation, nature, music, and art.
I want to be someone who values shared happiness in each moment, rather than productivity or efficiency.
My ideas are still vague, and I donât yet know exactly how Iâll make this happen, but when I realized that I wanted to create a sanctuary like this, I felt a renewed sense of purpose. Thatâs an incredibly important feeling to me, and I just had to share it here.
Thank you so much for reading this far. Honestly, hearing âI read your postâ makes me even happier than compliments about appearance, because it means someone took the time to connect with what I wanted to express. I feel truly grateful for that.
I still have so much I want to write, so Iâm not sure when Iâll get to my Akita story (I might get sidetracked with other things I want to share), but I hope youâll wait patiently for my next post. See you soon!