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Running through the fire
大好きなバンドのツアー名。火の中を走る。私もまさにそんな気分。30代も残り5ヶ月か。ほんと、会社ではみんな作ってて、すんとして、ミスを怖がって、恥の文化がすごくて、トライして悪目立ちしたら居心地悪くなって、自分を押し殺してる。私は、少しずつそこからさいならしようともがいてる。自分が損する行動は慎む？あなたがそうしたいならどうぞ。私は尊厳を持って死にたい。周りとは協力したいし、それがみんなで働くってことやろ？1人がいいなんて言ってない。みんなが我慢しあって、自分達でどつぼにハマって沼や地獄に落ちていく。そんな馴れ合いはごめんなだけです☺️
2026.03.04
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App hoarder
As a born app hoarder myself, I can't spend weeks downloading more and more apps. Apps are appealing, attractive, and more than anything, they give me a sense of security that I have things to keep me going. I know it's pessimistic and disastrous, but people like that are trying to lead the life they want the way they want it to be. I'm also a book hoarder and being surrounded by them gives me comfort. I know, I'm a bit delusional and mental. I'm mildly surprised by how my writing looks like a mess in hindsight. But it's ok, this is a good English writing practice after all.
2026.01.30
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ケーキ
マジで太りたくないけど旦那氏がケーキを結構な頻度で買ってきてくれる。自分が仕事でストレス溜まってたり、私が好きなこと（読書とか英語学習）を黙々とやってるからそれにちょっと嫉妬とかもやっとして私の足を引っ張る行動を取ってるのかな…色々要素が絡んでるんじゃないかって勘繰ってしまうわ。素直に喜べへん自分、切なくもあり、真っ当とも思える。
2026.01.27
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Life is a series of ordinary events
It just came to my mind that I should enjoy and love boredom to have a fulfilling life. When I chase exciting things I prone to end up feeling disappointed in myself, thinking why is my life filled with mundane and uninteresting stuff. But if you think about it, if you get to cherish your daily routine your life can be much more entertaining and enriched. I do hope to get to that state and yes, I will grab it.
2026.01.26
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I’m about to be 40.
This is the last year of my 30's, and I'm about to get crazy just thinking about it. How are those who are in the same situation handling this turmoil! I don't think I can ever get past this...It's been so long since I last updated my blog. Come to think of it, I lost my interest in writing it, and kind of concluded it would be no meaning in writing a blog every single day. But deciding that with my own accord feels kind of selfish now. It's not me who gets to decide if people enjoy my writing. It's actually you who gets to decide if you're gonna keep reading this. So thank you so much for sticking with me. Turning 40 next year would be not that much of a big deal anyway, and I want to laugh it out. Hopefully 🤞
2025.10.16
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When things don’t feel to be going right
Usually when things don't feel to be going right, what you should suspect is your perspective. It's in your head that everything is against you, but is it? That person who's trying to train you could be from sheer enthusiasm that he might sound a little condescending sometimes. But is there really nothing you can't learn from him? In any situation you're in where you feel it's totally out of question, there's always a seed of improving yourself in the future. So whatever situation you're in, you can grow yourself, learn something new and leverage it to your advantage, but only when you believe you can.
2025.02.21
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愚痴
仕事で合わない人っていますよね。教えてもらってありがたいのに…I started keeping track of my habits from today. I got some items to check so hopefully I can enjoy taking note of my progress, wins and losses.wish me luck!
2025.02.18
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I ate like a pig!
もうやってしまいました。。。なんでミレービスケットってあんな美味しいん？反則やわ、、それにプラスしてダイジェスティブのクッキーでちょっと帳消しにしようとして、盛大に食べすぎました。ほんで、今日は走ってないし。。今日だけで1キロ太ったくらい身体重いです。なんで時々食べ過ぎるのか理由を考えた時、この結論に辿り着きました。仕事のストレスや！自分で自分の時間をコントロールできない、常に人に合わせて動いている気がする、しかも基本ミスは許されない、、食べたい欲求を逃すために考えた策☑️食べたくなるたびにスクワット10回弱すぎますよね？ほんまに代替案、お待ちしてます。今日の勉強📚お風呂で20分音読Kindle unlimitedのお得感に浸ったまま一冊も読まず放置してたので。Smart.fm でラジオやってますので、宜しければ。誰が聞きたいねん、ゆうてな。さやーしゃチャンネ
2025.02.17
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発音できたら聞き取れるの？
自分は、発音はまあまあで、fluentな時もある、と英会話の先生とかに言われるけれど、nativeの話とか聞き取れないよ！自分で発音できたら聞き取れるっていう誇大広告、鵜呑みにしてる人がいたら、そんな神話みたいな話、ないです…馴染みがあるコンテクストや、状況から判断できる内容、自分が知ってる単語が出てきた時などは、聞き取れる可能性はあがると思います。それでも、結局めっちゃ早かったり、人によってアクセントもあるから、自分が発音できたら聞けるわけではないと思う…一文綺麗に聞き取れるより、大体こんな内容って推測できる力を上げるために、聞きまくるのがいいんだろうな…と、10年以上細々と勉強を続けてきて結論に至りました。聞けるようになるにはいっぱい自分のレベルに合ったものを聞くしかない、そして難易度をあげていったり、字幕表示で英語と聞こえてる音のズレを修正する…結局地道に取り組むしかなくて、3ヶ月でペラペラ！とかそんなんほんとになんの根拠があんの…それより、色んな挫折体験でもしながら英語にふれ続けていけることが日本にいながら英語力をあげるために必要なんじゃないかな…全然えらそうなことは言えへんけど、自分のスタイルを見つけて、楽しんで英語に触れ続けていければ、力が落ちる事はないと思う。現状維持って前に進んでますから！同じようにやってても現状維持は難しいし、伸びる前には停滞期が必ずあるもんで…過程を自分の中で意味あるものにして、今までの自分と比較する。それしか自分が這い上がる道はないんです。
2025.02.16
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今日の記録
20分のジョギングホームワークアウトのアプリでストレッチBefore Coffee Gets Coldの洋書20分音読Jリーグ開幕戦をDAZNで観戦地元じゃないけど、町田は頑張ってほしい。相馬の点を見届けた後に洋書を読みながら昼寝して、起きたら町田が負けていた…華やかなチームも好きやし、堅い具骨な(?)チームも好き。まとめると、Jリーグが活性化してほしい。😌1番好きな選手は、三笘選手です🔥ちなみに、今読んでる洋書。メルカリで少し安く変えました！Tales from the Cafe Book 2 in the million-copy bestselling Before the Coffee Gets cold series【電子書籍】[ Toshikazu Kawaguchi ]
2025.02.16
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Random pep talk
This is some random shit I just came up with.my goal is to get Japanese people to feel comfortable speaking in English with an imperfect grammar and pronunciation. You don't have to sound like a native speaker to start using it and communicating with it. You can start it today. The mindset is key, though. You should enjoy the learning process so that you get never discouraged by negative comments that try to push you down. You have to be determined and strong to not get swayed by people's unbacked irrational opinions. Are you ready? I hope so 😊 from now on, I'm going to share what I'm going through at work and in daily lives as well as how sometimes life can throw you curve balls and you can get thrown under the bus. But just remember: you are not alone! We're all in this together. We should commend us that we're trying to become better at what we do, and what we all need is the right mindset that we never get sidetracked from where we're heading. So don't be afraid of who you really are, and keep moving forward at our own very pace. peace! ✌️
2025.02.15
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英語学習の闇
日本の英語マーケットってすごいですね。私は、基礎を学んだらオンライン英会話、ハロートークで友達作る、洋書をたくさん読んで動画をたくさん見る、でいいと思います。レベルや、どう進めるかは結局自分で決めるしかなくて、おんぶにだっこでうまくなるのは限界があると思っています。世の中、まずネイティブみたいに、とか、発音を学んで、とか広告が出回ってますけど、インドやスペイン、各国の方皆さんアクセントがあって、それが彼らの英語になっています。それなのに、日本人のアクセントは取った方がいいかのような洗脳というか煽りというか、綺麗なネイティブ英語しか話してはいけないような宣伝は吐き気がします…私はアメリカ英語の音が好きで、楽器を奏でるように口から発したかったので、発音を自分で学びました。その音に魅せられていなかったら、わざわざ苦労してアメリカ英語の発音を身につけようとは思っていなかったはずです。私はこれからも、自分がやりたいことをして、自分のペースで交流を楽しんで、非ネイティブの方とも英語でコミュニケーションをとりながら、ビジネスの世界で自分のスキルを活用して自分も周りの方も共に高めあっていけたらと思います。
2025.02.15
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Simple diary about bring original
I learned today that if you want to be original, you don't have to be punctual all the time. Moderate procrastination can actually boost creativity more than either extreme - constantly staying on top of things or procrastinating too much.
2025.02.05
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I got Covid
of all the timing, why in the world did i get Covid? But when I think about the increasing amount of flu patients and the record number of flu cases around Japan, I can't complain. anyway, I've been thinking about how I can use my own blog for a good cause, not just for my own sake, but maybe for visitors who randomly come across my page. Of course this will be a great place for me to rant and dump my thoughts that need to get out of my head ( I can just say that it's an outlet but anyhow), but it'd be more informative and hold me accountable if there's something valuable in what I share.so here's my thoughts. Since I'm reading regularly, I'm going to share some insights and vocab I learned from an English book in a simple way so it won't look too complicated or over our head. How does it sound?To be honest, I'm in a rut going in 40's in a few years, and experiencing some kind of middle crisis. So if I don't take some actions now, I know I'd regret so much. ok, I'm done. I feel a bit better now thanks to releasing my thoughts here. for anyone out there who reads my blog, thank you, you mean a lot.
2025.01.18
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タイトル
なんか、このブログのタイトルなんなん？って思ってしまった。あけましておめでとうございます！昨年後半から洋書にシフトしています。すると、日本語が読むのがしんどくなり、読むのが億劫になってしまいました。なんだかな〜2025年も洋書祭りで、積読はkindleに100冊ほど。もう手遅れ、生きてる間に読めんのかって感じですが、今年も私らしく生きてやる！お尻がかゆくて子供にかきすぎてめくれた皮の状態を見てもらっている最近。よし、今年は飛躍の年。毎年言ってる気がするけど。☺️
2025.01.02
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Home workouts
このアプリは使える！全部英語だけど、短い運動から難易度別と、至れり尽くせり。一旦コースを選べば休憩もカウントしながら、正しいフォームを表示してくれる。こちらはカウントに合わせて型通りの運動をしていくだけ。これで4日続いてます。隙間時間に挟めるし、今日は走れへんかったっていう日にも、最後ねじ込める。5分くらいのワークアウトもあるので。やったらチェックがついて、その流れを断ち切りたくなくなる。このまま毎日取り入れます。ランニングは、寒いから週に3回くらいランニングマシンで。時々は外でも走りたい！
2024.12.21
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🫶doubling down my blog posts
I'm going to restart posting my thoughts on life and work here again. The thing is, when I was making a habit of writing a diary here, my English seemed to get better and better. I didn't realize it back then, but thinking in English and writing it onto paper (technically a screen) seems to help a lot with changing my brain into the English mode. actually, I've been thinking about the purpose of learning English spending a lot of money and effort, which I'm not sure if it's worth it. Do you even need a meaning to it? But the love or passion itself is not enough sometimes.. I like knowing psychological strategies and methods to have a productive life, not specifically implementing it into my daily lives. For me, getting myself acquainted with the ideas introduced in books and imagining myself living productively makes me feel content. I think I'll do whatever I like to do in English, and see where it takes me. Life is good!English Collocations in Use 2／E Intermediate Book with answers
2024.12.20
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久々
ランニングマシンを買ってリビングに置いて走っている。ちなみに、私は38歳。走りやすいし、足も痛くならない。一日おきくらいに、20分走っている。まじでおすすめです。【楽天大感謝祭で2000円OFFクーポンがあり】NADLE ルームランナー 家庭用ランニングマシン MAX12km/h 電動ルームランナー 電動 ウォーキングマシン 組立不要 ランニングマシーン 静音 トレッドミル 有り酸素運動 健康器具 多機能 ホームジム コンパクト
2024.12.19
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厚切りジェイソン
の本を読んだ。Twitterでお悩み相談やってたのは知ってるけど、まともに本としてまとめられているのを読んだのは初めて。私はインスタにばかすかご飯の写真あげたり、承認欲求を満たすための行動に嫌悪感を抱いている。でも気がつけば私も人気者になりたい、、みたいなよこしまな考えがよぎることもある。人間だもの。厚切りさんは、世の中を変えたい。革命を起こしたい。影響力を持ちたいと書いていた。だから、表現してみなよ？と。ここ暫く楽天ブログからも遠ざかってて、なんか飽きたな状態だったのだけど、ちょっと触発されて書いてみた。目標は大きすぎるとハードルが高く感じるので、出来ることから設定していこう。久々に書くと、疲れますね。
2024.02.26
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なのに、ちぎらくんが甘すぎる
今、Netflixに入ればただで見れますよ！他にもモエカレはオレンジ色とか、色々恋愛映画見放題です。ちぎらくんはなにわ男子の名前からど忘れしたけど、その子がやってます。漫画の方がいいなとは思ったけど、ジュースを後ろから飲んでくるシーンはちょっと胸キュン。1番カッコよかったのは、ヒロインの子に自分から膝枕してもらって下から見上げるところ。普通にカッコよすぎです。なんだかめっちゃ良かったと思ってそうですが、それでも詰め込みすぎていまいちだなと思いました。感情の高まり方に少し違和感を感じたというか。人の感じ方はそれぞれですね。🔍🥸
2023.12.21
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最近
ついこの間スタートアップの社長と面談した。オンラインサイトで興味を持ってくれたらしい。なんてこった！しっかり面談してきました。時には長いものに巻かれるのも大事。
2023.12.21
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緊張
将来働く事になるかもしれない企業との面談中、突然zoomの音が出なくなった。MacBook AirでZoomを使うのが初めてだったので、あたふたしてしまった。私はなんでこんななんだろーと思っていたら、次回は会いましょうと言われた。履歴書用意しようかな。何も言われてはいないけれど。明日はTOEICです。今の段階でどう出るか。8年前はがっつり対策しました。今回はほぼノー勉です。ノー勉は死語かな。皆さん頑張りましょう！
2023.12.09
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昨日の夜ラン
I went for a run last evening. It was chilly and felt easy to run. The chilly wind made me feel better when I got back home.I absolutely adore going for a run in the wintertime.冬の夜ランは気持ちいい。
2023.12.09
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迎合
私は日常でこの言葉を多用してしまう。ADHDっぽいと自分で思ってるから、これも難しい言葉を日常会話で使いたがる特性みたいに思ってる。頭の中はいつもぐちゃぐちゃ。次から次へやりたいことが流れて消えていく。そんなふうに自分の人生も一瞬で消えるのかと思うと今から泣けてくるし、絶望の一途だ。不思議なことに、楽天ブログは自分のゴミ箱みたいに思いを綴っていける。Noteでは無理なんですよ。決して楽天ブログを下に見てるわけではない。その証拠というか、楽天の株を買って支えているという自負を勝手に持っています。何気に読書はしていて、もうすぐTOEICだから理由をつけて離れていますが、また戻ってくるつもり。NETFLIXのSWEET HOMEもドロップしたので、現在2話を見ています。あー、やりたい事ばっかり頭の中で巡って、でも家族がいるし好き放題できない、そんな風に混乱状態で、今日も終わりたいと思います。
2023.12.08
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Mental clarity
I know there should be a better fit for the title, but my mind needs to be decluttered right now, so I won't change it.I felt out of sorts today working from home, and it just felt time passes by in so much vein."Am I living a meaningless life?" is what I've been thinking the past week.What do I love doing? What are my goals or passions? I can't answer to either of them, but to be honest, I think it's fine.Assuiming that your passion is always there seems a bit unreasonable and even arrogant in some way.I want to find out the meaning of my life as I go through many things.Anyway, I'm having an annual check up and nervous about having my intestines checked out with a stethoscope.Well, I'll get myself together and get it over with.
2023.12.06
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Exploring a platform change for my blog
I might change where I post my entry, actually... I've been thinking about how I should go about blogging lately, and my mind is literally all over the place.I think there's a high possibility that I have ADHD considering the fact that I tend to switch doing things from one thing to another.Also when I'm hooked on something, I can't get it out of my head and everything revolves around it 24/7.I've been wondering why I'm always like this, and I thought I might have ADHD. If I fall into the category, I can understand that and live with it.It'll help me feel better about my insecurities and complexes that I can't handle things better than others.So back to the topic, I thought it might be easier to make categories in my blog depending on my interests, such as reading, English and etc.I can label them for each post even here, but still I don't feel fully comfortable working around this blog.Actually I've already had two blogs on Blogger which are inactive.I might transfer to the two leaving this blog unrenewed, but I'm not sure yet.So hopefully you can stay tuned and I'll definitely update my status here.The thing is, it's easier for me to post English entries here than any other services like "note", where people seem to be looking for rather solid and legitimate articles compared to here.I don't mean to condescend this blog and honestly, I feel this is pretty much a safe place to open up about myself.In any case, I'm going to document how I decide on it here, so stay tuned. Thank you so much for whoever reading this till the end.Have a sweet dream 😴
2023.12.03
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Just finished a lesson
I just finished my online lesson with my tutor for the day. After the lesson I stumbled across this question posted on Quora, saying, "Is it possible to be fluent like a native English speaker if you watch YouTube videos for 10,000 hours?A lot of specialists or experts in the English learning field answered the question, but the most common perception seemed to be it is nonsensical to do that actually. First of all, you won't be able to maintain your motivation. Besides, you need to train your speaking muscle aside from the listening practice.Returnees from English speaking countries learned English as they went through every possible situation in English through comprehensive input. That means we can't probably create the exact same environment unless you're so determined that you can sacrifice your own life living in Japan. Consequently it'll be viable to combine different methods such as interacting with people in English so that you can develop your English proficiency.After all, as Narita san mentioned on TV, we might as well go to a English speaking country to force ourselves into the situation where we need to live with English, not study English.For me, studying English is almost like a hobby, so unless I was put in a dire situation I wouldn't change my stance of learning. You know, I can be so stubborn sometimes.Typing with my phone kind of sucks!Anyway, see you in my next post!
2023.12.03
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What’s happening with page views? I don’t get this!
When I post something for the first time in a while here, I sometimes get over 300 views in a day along with a few clickings on a few of my Rakuten Room links. What's happening with all this?I had never gotten over 300 views since I started blogging a year ago.It's weird but I guess some kinds of algorithms are working in my favor.Anyway, right now I'm experimenting with taking effective reading journals.I think I'll go with making stickey-notes notes. This sounds repetitive, doesn't it?This naming says it all, but with a little twist.I'm going to write down some parts of a book on sticky-notes as they are, without summarizing or abbreviating anything. This reduces a great deal of friction when you start making your own reading journal.All you have to do is choose whichever sentences that attract you and add your impressions or thoughts about them.It would be better if you could expand your imagination and develop your thoughts while doing this.What's good about this method is you'll try to find some parts you can write onto the paper, leading you to read more intensively.You might find yourself hyped up about where to select.I'm going to try this out with both digitally and with a physical notebook.I hope this brings me to the new horizon!
2023.12.03
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Just do it
I got an admission ticket for the TOEIC test. Honestly, I'm not sure how I can do well, or even I'm thinking it's not that big of a deal actually, when looked at from a different angle. It'd be best if you got the perfect score. Bravo! But fixated on the mindset of having to be perfect isn't really appealing to me.Having said that my test day is coming soon, so I've started solving questions on Santa, which is a specialized app for TOEIC takers. Come to think of it, I've always done best when I follow my heart and bury my head into the book.I'll remember those days and keep studying with my own pace until the big day.
2023.11.30
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周りに公言ってどうなの？
努力は可視化しましょう。皆に公にする事でプレッシャーになり夢に向かわざるを得なくなります。最近読んだ本に書いてあった。SNS使って発信しましょう。英検1級受かりますって。SNS自体がうまく使いこなせない私ははなから蚊帳の外みたい。確かに、1人で頑張ってても誰も褒めてくれないもんね。モチベーション下がって、これからどうしたらいいか分からなくなることもしばしば。そんな方に参考になるかも。今日すごろくノートという本を読みました。自分と対話して、実況して、全てをすごろくみたいに記録していくというもの。女性は好きそう。正直、ペンが死ぬほどうちにある私には消費するいい理由になりそうです。ひとりLINEに吐露していくのも良いそうです。人生絶賛迷い中、友達ほぼゼロの私には合っているコンセプトかもしれません。【中古】最速で夢をかなえる！すごろくノート術 / 原麻衣子
2023.11.29
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Reading books a lot these days
These days I've been borrowing tons of books every time I go to the library. Actually, almost to the maximum of ten books every time.The reason is that I've been dying for knowing more that I forgot almost everything at all from school.The examples are "日本の歴史" and I'm on the volume 3 now. It's only 3 though! Haha Not to brag, but I was a pretty hardworking student at high school and my grades were always almost perfect.That's because I didn't have any friends at first and thought I'd give it my all to study as much as I can.Now after 20 years, I feel I've lost everything I learned from school and that's so disheartening.That's how I've decided to read books and cultivate my knowledge to utilize in my future job.I haven't posted anything for the past week for my blog, but I've always thought about it. I just wanted to focus on the content and not derail from it.Anyway, I hope things will be good tomorrow too and notice some great things happening and existing around me. 読んでくれてありがとうございます😊皆さんに幸あれ！
2023.11.29
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Tsunagu
I recently read the novel ‘Tsunagu’ by Mizuki Tsujimura. Her sensitive portrayal of each character resonated deeply with me, evoking a warm, fuzzy feeling despite having no similar experiences.The narrative, focusing on two mothers who lost their daughter, struck a chord with me as a parent myself. It prompted profound contemplation about the unimaginable prospect of losing my own son.Lately, the books I’ve been reading have sparked contemplation about life and death. I’m fully aware that merely reading about these topics differs vastly from experiencing them in real life. Nonetheless, I recognize the immense importance of engaging with these themes and thoroughly reflecting upon them.
2023.11.17
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君の膵臓を食べたい
正直少し読みにくいような、繊細すぎるような、なぜかわからないけどそわそわする、言われのないような気持ちになりながらこの本を読んでいました。なんだってそう思ったのかは分からない。甘酸っぱくて、痒く感じたのかも、高校生の青春というものに。わたしはこの映画も見ていません。人気映画は何故か見る気が無くなってしまうという。。この本は旦那がたまたま図書館で借りていたのを拝借しました。結論。泣きはしなかったけど、死が当たり前のように過ぎ去っていく日常での2人の繊細なやり取りは正に日常にありそうで、リアリティを感じるものでした。私はその感覚が好きでした。自分がしている事に意味を見出そうとしすぎていて、そのバランスがとても不快で、正直最近凹んでいました。でもそんな時があってもいい。自分が自分らしく出来る事、それが誰かの為になったりする事もあるだろうし。等身大でしか結局は生きることが出来ない人なんです。面接でも正直に答えすぎる節があったり。私はそれが長所だと捉えられるくらい、前を向いていきたいと思います。すぐには無理かもしれないけど、一歩ずつ。それしかない。
2023.11.14
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A short diary
I’m exhausted after running about 4 kilometers and watching TV with my son, reading a book to him whenever TV commercials are on. It’s quality time, though, that we get to spend together, and I’ll look back on it happily later in my life.
2023.11.12
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Feeling sick
I think I’m coming down with something. For the past few days, I’ve felt some shivers when I tried to go to sleep. I thought something about my body was wrong, but I didn’t take any precautions to prevent it from getting worse since I’ve been preoccupied with work and my son’s health. As it turns out, my son’s symptoms seemed to have been coming from just an allergy, so I’m relieved. Phew! But in terms of my work, the workload is pretty heavy right now because I need to organize everything correctly before handing my tasks to our client.Things have been pretty hectic, so I feel like all the burdens and pressure came crashing down on me at once. Whenever such a thing happens, I give myself enough rest, and I feel fine again. Thankfully, it’s almost the weekend, so I’ll rest well and do things I love to heal myself faster unless it gets much worse.Thanks so much for reading!
2023.11.10
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I learned the hard lesson
I had an incredibly demanding day at work today, to be precise, I was swamped with an overwhelming amount of paperwork that I had been putting off for quite some time. My procrastination had led to this alarming situation, and it has imparted a valuable lesson.As evidence, my boss questioned why I had asked him to inquire with our client about tasks I could have completed much earlier. This incident highlighted an important point. You may not realize how overwhelmed you’ve become with tasks until you’re faced with a critical situation.Furthermore, this habit of putting tasks off has its own consequences, and you may be unaware of them if you don’t consider the impact on others. On top of that, it’s detrimental to your health. In summary, I’ve resolved to address my procrastination habit seriously and work diligently until I complete the tasks I’ve been neglecting. If you’re also in a similar situation, please be mindful that your actions can have negative effects. This is a refined version by ChatGPT.
2023.11.08
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The Last Day of a Three-Day Weekend
By the time I realized it, I had been using the English learning app Cake for about an hour.I think it’s great because you can learn useful phrases based on different situations, and there are numerous subcategories that branch from them.Additionally, they have their own vlog series, so you can see real-life situations along with natural dialogues.All in all, today was a relaxing day.I’m already tired because I just came back from running 3.5 kilometers.Cheers!
2023.11.05
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地球星人
B級ホラー映画を思い出させたけれど、性への前提認識(日本語へたくそ)Conformity(皆に従うこと)それぞれへの問題提起が含まれているような気がします。個人的には村田さんのベスト小説には選べないけれど、個性的で切り込んだ作風、そしてなんだか読みやすい文体に引き込まれている事は確かです。
2023.11.04
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Boost your productivity with habit stacking!
I’ve just finished running 3.5 kilometers and immediately tried habit stacking. I recorded my English audio to send to Speak Now and am now writing my English blog post. It does work, actually, since I feel liberated and exhilarated after pumping blood through my body. It really helps to ‘habit stack’ and tackle the tasks I’ve been meaning to do.The thing is, the golden time doesn’t last long, and even when it does, it’s only about 30 minutes at most. So I have to be mindful and selective about which tasks I give my attention to.I hope everyone had an enjoyable and relaxing first day of the three-day weekend.
2023.11.03
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星を吸う水
村田沙耶香さんは、性的な小説が多いのだろうか。なんだか、スラスラ読める文体。自分に合ってるって事なのかな。星が吸う水 というタイトルの小説を読んだ。自分の性に深く向き合う本です。さっぱりと読めます。
2023.11.02
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Sorry for my Negativity
Today didn’t go as planned. I haven’t been on a run for the past two days. I intended to, but I ended up spending 20 minutes doomscrolling, missing the opportunity.I’ve noticed this happening often. To address the issue, I’ve come up with a strategy. I plan to go for a run on days when I don’t have an evening English class. Today was one of those days, but I missed the chance.It happens. Life can be unpredictable. I’ll take this as a lesson. I want to stop making excuses and start living life on my terms.On another note, I’ve created over 20 English recordings for correction by a native speaker. That’s at least something. I should learn to take pride in my achievements instead of constantly downgrading myself.Well, that’s it for today.
2023.10.31
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A Kind of Productive Saturday
Just finished running 3.45 kilometers, and I have a stomachache right now.I had an offal hot pot for lunch and fried chicken from Kentucky for dinner, so I think that’s why.I knew it was coming, but it’s Saturday, and you don’t want to cook; then all that’s left is to order something or get some ready-made meals from a supermarket, right?Come to think of it, I’ve had a rather productive day compared to these lazy days. First, I got my hair cut and also had my hair dyed with reddish brown, which is my favorite.Next, I finished reading a novel by Sayaka Murata, which was way better than when I first started reading it. The buildup and the climax had me captivated, and the more I kept going, the more I found myself hooked on it.The next thing I did was take an English lesson for 20 minutes, which has become my daily ritual.Lastly, I went running just now.I don’t really feel like I’ve made the most of my day, but I want to give myself a pat on the back and say, ‘You’ve done enough. You deserve some rest now.’Anyway, tomorrow is my son’s Halloween party with his usual friends, which means he won’t be at home for lunch, and I don’t have to make lunch. Woohoo! I hope he has a great time, and that tomorrow will be a great day, too.
2023.10.28
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Running takes patience?
I’ve just run 4.5 kilometers, but it was much more daunting and exhausting than I imagined!This is what happens when I haven’t gone for a run as much as I used to. I admit I’ve only been running for around ten days in the past few monthes. Can you believe how people can slip back into their comfortable, lazy state in just a matter of months? And how it’s hard to get back on track again! I’m nearly fed up with myself!I guess I’ll muster the courage to face the consequences of my lost runs.
2023.10.25
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Spooky Day Off
I watched three horror movies on Netflix today, taking advantage of my once-a-month day off.I thought maybe I could finish some of the books I’ve been meaning to read and make progress with an English learning app I’ve been putting off.But upon reflection, I usually can’t find a two-hour chunk of time for myself in a day. Even if I do, it’s usually at the end of the day when my energy levels are quite low.That’s why I decided to make the most of the day by treating myself to three spooky and scary movies.They were all good, actually. I carefully chose what to watch after reading the synopses beforehand, so it helped me decide which ones to go with.I’m feeling a bit tired at this point, so I won’t go into detail for now, but maybe I will when I have my energy back tomorrow or so.
2023.10.24
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Weekend Dilemma
Weekends have become somewhat challenging for me in a contradictory way. You’d think you can study a lot, but the reality is, you often end up spending quality time with your family more and studying less.I guess, to explain this strange situation to myself, I’ve decided that weekends are the days I recharge my battery for the next week. By thinking positively, spending quality time with your family starts to hold more importance in your life, and you’ll feel much less guilty about studying less.Tomorrow starts anew, and I’m totally ready for it.
2023.10.22
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Lost in Linguistic Limbo: My Learning Dilemma
It’s kind of funny that sometimes I completely lose motivation to study English and have a sudden realization that Japanese is the language I most respect. But after a while, I realize I enjoy speaking in English.It’s not about what I say in English but more about the way I sound when speaking in English, and what I like the most is probably how liberating it feels.I was uncertain about how to approach my English studies as the day when I might lose my job in a few months approaches, but, after thinking for a while, I’ve concluded that I don’t have to force myself to decide between the two.Following my instincts on what to study based on my mood is my best solution. It might sound self-indulgent and ego-centric, but this is my style, after all.
2023.10.20
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Mood swings
OMG, I feel like I’m in a slump. It’s not like I have a specific reason for this, but I’ve been feeling mentally unstable these days. This is probably because my period is approaching, but I’m not sure. Even holding my phone makes me feel irritated and agitated.Can someone help me?I guess this happens when I’m overwhelmed by sudden waves of anxiety and intense emotions.In such moments, all I can do is wait and let all my emotions flow.I guess that’s life.
2023.10.18
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Unproductive, Yet Hopeful
My son loves playing with his friends, so even though he had a runny nose and was absent from school today, he went outside to play with them.He has a heart of gold when it comes to his friends and never dismisses them.As for me, although I’ve enrolled to take the TOEIC exam in December, my motivation was quite low today.Kudos to him for cherishing his time.I’ve had 37 years of life experiences and still have a hard time figuring out myself.Anyway, I’m getting sleepy so I’ll leave my negative emotions here and hope for the best for tomorrow.Peace out :)
2023.10.16
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Usual weekends
It feels like weekends disrupt my routine since I always end up studying less than usual.Today was a sports day for my son, so my husband and I went to see him participate in two races.It was held only in the morning, so it wasn’t that hectic, but I still lost my usual momentum and ended up being less productive.It shouldn’t be looked at as sad or discouraging because I got to rest a bit and watch a few episodes of ONE PIECE with my husband.I had him explain what the plot was all about, so it made it a lot easier to understand what was going on in the episodes.Tomorrow is still a holiday, which is a huge delight, so hopefully, I can study more and read more portions of the book I’m currently reading.Cheers!
2023.10.14
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Confronting Struggles
I’ve taken over 100 online English lessons so far and had my around 500 recordings corrected by native speakers.But it feels the outcomes and progress seem to have still been limited.I guess outside practice is important and crucial to further improve my English skills.Living in a country where English is not a first language makes it challenging to achieve my desired level of fluency, much less speaking like a native.However, unless I stop trying completely, I believe I can keep improving myself and conquer the obstacles head on.I like this situation I’m in where there’s a high wall to climb over.It must be rewarding when I achieve that.
2023.10.12
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