~:[CH14 - Day 54]:~ A Greater Purpose

 
~:[CH14 - Day 54]:~ A Greater Purpose

I woke up early for my class online with my Japanese tutor on a day filled with nothing more than a to-do list. I was actually excited to do nothing and allow myself to think about the weeks ahead. I quickly worked my way through my workload and then found some time to rest. As I did, I caught a few episodes of a drama and there was a quote from it that really made me think about what our purpose is. We are such a goal-oriented society as we try to achieve this and that, but are we overcomplicating it? In the drama, the character is studying for an exam, but the other character is confused because this man has no reason to study for this exam, as he wouldn't be applying for a job. However, the character had a greater purpose for doing so, he said, its fun to become a better person every day (as he scored higher today than he did yesterday). Simple as that. Sometimes we find ourselves doing something aimlessly. Some may view it as a waste of time as what we're doing won't take us anywhere. Sometimes our progress is so minute that others don't notice or even you, yourself can't recognize the progress. At other times, we are so focused on the goal, that when we fall short, it can shatter us because of what we invested. Of course, maybe the purpose of life is much more simple that we could have imagined. I hope that while the demands and strains of life are often overwhelming, we can focus in and work on improving ourselves just a little more each and every day. Even when we face a setback, let's earn from it and learn how to react and keep ourselves moving forward. In this drama, his score was terrible, but simply answering one more question correctly brought him joy, so let's do the same with our own lives. Let's celebrate the small victories and appreciate that we are in the process of working on ourselves, even when the direction we are going is unclear. As I struggle remembering this and that from my Japanese class, I often become frustrated knowing that I want to be able to communicate more clearly and often with my friends and clients in Japan, however, I also remember to celebrate when I am able to use another word or phrase or become overjoyed when I find the right words to use in a given situation. I may not be fluent, but I'll focus in on these miniature steps, knowing that I am learning and growing. If you never become a master at your craft, then at least aim to improve yourself, learn and grow, and above all else, keep working on making yourself a better person, as when you do so, the world around you also improves alongside you.