The earth is round

 The earth is round. Forward forward to meet.


If we think of the Earth as a square, there is no way out of the relationship we have created, good or bad. On the other hand, if we think of the Earth as round, we can paddle with all our might to places we have never been before.


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It doesn't matter if it's home, school or work. The same goes for any relationship.


If you leave home, leave school, quit your job, cut off relationships with your acquaintances, and if you feel that you will not be able to live or die, you are believing that you live in a square earth surrounded by cliffs. Naturally, the good and evil that a relationship between home, school, and work imposes becomes something that must be followed absolutely. To that extent, the 'good' and 'bad' that I feel and only feel are gradually reduced to worthless. How is it possible to live a life where I follow my likes and dislikes?


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We are happy when we are doing what we like or when we are not doing what we dislike. Conversely, we are unhappy when we cannot do what we like or have to do what we dislike.


If any relationship brings you happiness, there is nothing wrong with it. However, it becomes a problem if we cannot leave home, school, work, or any relationship, even if our home, school, work, or any relationship brings us unhappiness. The happy and pleasant 'little me' will gradually disappear, and the unhappy and depressed 'little me' will grow in me.




Humans are afraid to do things they have never done before and to run into things they have not encountered. It is for this reason that many of the ancients, with the exception of some courageous sailors, were reluctant to go to the mall near the horizon.



It is clear why the continuation and repetition of encounters is dangerous. Because it makes you forget that other encounters are definitely possible. Only when we are open to the possibility of other encounters, we can reflect on and reflect on the encounters we are repeating now.


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Does my relationship with someone right now make me pleasant and happy?


Will continuing to attend this school grow and make me beautiful?


Does continuing this job give me hope for my future?


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My good and joy, not the good or evil of society, should be the standard of value evaluation. For this to be possible, we must not forget that repeated encounters are only one of the new possible encounters.



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As you get farther from the land and get closer to the horizon, think of the excitement, tension, and courage of the Vikings. Of course, you may not be able to meet a good relationship in a place you cross the horizon that others fear. In such a case, what we can do is to break with a bad one, not to run into a good one. What's the problem even if you run into a bad relationship? I wish I could drive the boat over the horizon again...



Earth is round...


No matter where you drive the boat, it doesn't fall off the cliff.


For new encounters, willingly forward... forward.

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