In this blog post, we will consider what choices we should make on the border between attachment and giving up in order to move forward in a better direction.
When I think deeply about my personality, I think that my inability to let go of things is not necessarily a negative aspect. Of course, as mentioned earlier, excessive obsession or attachment has harmed me and led to poor test results, but on the other hand, I have learned many lessons from it. In the process of having regrets, I became more aware of my limitations and weaknesses, and I was able to focus on finding ways to overcome them. I also don’t think that giving up without regret is always the best choice. Sometimes, regrets can lead to better results or unexpected possibilities.
People often say, “Failure is the mother of success.” I believe this is somewhat true. Looking back on my experience, the failures I faced actually motivated me more and gave me the impetus to work harder. If I had not failed the college entrance exam, I might have just ignored my weaknesses without clearly recognizing them. Because of that failure, I was able to prepare more carefully during my second year of college, and I was able to achieve better results in the end.
That is why you don’t have to look at regrets or failures negatively. What matters is how you accept the experience and what you can learn from it. I learned a lot from the regrets and failures I experienced, and I think that has made me stronger today. And in the future, when a similar situation arises, I will be able to make a wiser decision based on that experience.
However, the challenge that remains for me is to find the right balance between regret and obsession. Over-obsession is clearly harmful, but the right level of regret can make me grow. Finding that balance will not be easy, but I think it is one of the important tasks in my life. And to find that balance, I need to continue to reflect on myself and gain experience.
I also think it is an important process to acknowledge and accept these tendencies of mine. I often criticize myself for being stupid, but that is not all of me. My tenacious personality has sometimes worked to my advantage and has also been the driving force that has brought me to where I am today. Therefore, rather than completely abandoning that tendency, it would be more desirable to think about how to use it more flexibly.
In the future, I will try to develop the ability to make better choices based on such reflection. I will try to develop the wisdom to distinguish between when I should let go and when I should stick to something until the end. This process will not be easy, but I believe that it is possible through constant effort and training. And it will be more important than anything else to develop confidence in myself in the process. I believe that I have the potential to grow, and in the process of working to achieve that, I will be able to understand and respect myself more.
After all, life is a series of endless choices. Sometimes, regrets and lingering feelings may remain in those choices. However, the important thing is not to be bound by those lingering feelings, but to learn from them and make better choices in the future. My experience, which I have reflected on through this article, is a part of that realization and will be an important guide in my life going forward.
I think that my challenge now is to learn how to find a balance between giving up and clinging, and to move in a better direction. In the end, striking that balance will enrich my life and make me a stronger person.
