Lovely morning.Humans are probably by nature, at the moment of birth, weaker creatures than other animals. So we may try to protect ourselves and make threats to the outside world. But if, for example, you feel that you are safe no matter what happens, you will be able to stand your ground no matter what.
Self-confidence can be a difficult thing to achieve, but it can be very important to have something that you love to do. Whether it’s your loved ones, your favourite song, your beloved book, your favoured movie, your chosen landscape, your favourite game… if you love what you do, you can be confident that you can do it. And if you are good at what you love and what you dream of doing, your self-confidence will naturally grow. Just one of these things can create a chain of confidence in yourself.
The more you pursue what you like, what you are interested in, what you are good at, the more confidence you will have in yourself, the more you will be able to tackle other things with sincerity, and the more you will be able to acknowledge other people when you face them. And because you value the process of working hard to build your confidence, you will be able to remain humble and not be overbearing towards those around you.
A strong person always has a certain flexibility. Trees that sway in a strong wind are more likely to stay upright and not fall or break. When we build tall buildings in Japan, which is a country that is prone to earthquakes, we do not just build strong buildings, we build them so that they can sway with a certain degree of flexibility. If you have a central axis, you can protect yourself. The moment we try to defend ourselves, to hide, to attack, to threaten, we are in danger. By pursuing and mastering one thing that you love, you will be able to tackle anything else with confidence, and it will become your central axis, making you a person of resilient strength.