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The reason why I'm struggling even though I'm doing my best

Because I'm trying in the wrong direction.

In the past, Watashi was just working hard 🫣

i thought i'd be rewarded if i worked hard.

It's just idle. It's just mistakes. It's just troubles.

It hurts to work hard for people's expectations 🫨

(If people are happy 🫶)

When you work hard for your heart

It becomes very light.

First of all,

To be honest, what do you really want to do?

Ask yourself 🌷🌷

# mom # parenting Self axis Prepare your mind # polite _ life The Happy Way of Life

6/14 Edited to

... Read more頑張りすぎてしまうと、どうしても心が疲れてしまうことがあります。特に人の期待に応えようと必死になると、そのプレッシャーで苦しくなることが多いですよね。私自身、以前はそのプレッシャーに押しつぶされそうになっていました。周囲の評価や期待にこたえるために努力を重ねては、空回りやミス、トラブルに悩まされていました。 そんな時、ふと「自分は本当はどうしたいのか?」と自分自身に問いかけてみたんです。すると、人のために頑張るのではなく、自分の心が求めることに目を向けることで、気持ちがとても楽になりました。自分軸で頑張ることは、決してわがままではなく、自分にとっての幸せを見つける大切なプロセスだと感じました。 また、「もっと頑張れ!」「少し休んで」という体や心からのサインも見逃さないことが重要です。時には自分を労わり、休息を取ることも頑張ることの一部。私も今日くらいは自分に優しくしようと決めてから、気持ちがじわじわと軽くなるのを実感しています。 子育てママや多忙な毎日を送る方にとって、自分の心を整え、自分軸を大切にする生活は、とても意味があります。この考え方を取り入れることで、丁寧で幸せな生き方が少しずつ実現できるのではないでしょうか。ぜひ、日々の暮らしの中で「ぶっちゃけ本当はどうしたい?」を自分に問いかけてみてください。心が整い、軽やかな毎日への第一歩になるはずです。

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