364 A Little Courage

364 A Little Courage
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“A Little Courage”

As soon as you are born, the competition known as life begins.
Your education will depend on the environment in which you were born.
Your employment will depend on the education you received.
Your career and salary will depend on where you are employed.

But that is not your only destiny in life.
You must realize you have the power to change your life.
There is a wide variety of jobs in our society,
And we are given many choices.

Life is an ocean of possibilities.
But sometimes, before wading into the water,
We pace back and forth, sideways along the shore.

Instead of spending your days complaining and grumbling,
Decide what you want to be and step out into the ocean.
Believe in your potential and in yourself.
You cannot reach your goals, if like a crab, you only walk sideways.

With just a little bit of courage,
You can make a dramatic difference in your life.


「ほんの少しの勇気」

産声と同時に人生の競争が始まる
産まれた環境で教育も違うだろう
受けた教育で就職先も違うだろう
就職先で仕事も給料も違うだろう

だが、そこが人生の終着駅ではない
本当の人生が始まったと自覚すれば良い
社会には、多種多様な仕事が存在し
数多くの選択が与えられている

人生は可能性に満ちた大海だ
その大海を前にして臆病風に吹かれ
横這いの人生を送ってはいないだろうか

愚痴や不平不満の日々を送るより
成るべき己の姿を定め大海に足を踏み出す
可能性を秘めた自分を信じることだ
横這いの蟹型人生観に可能性はない

ほんの少しの勇気が
人生に劇的な変化をもたらす