something written as I like

 I want to achieve something through writing. I want to secure a space where I can breathe freely, think and imagine, record and comment. By "free," I mean isolated from the realities of my present life or my status. I can be anything "there" and start anywhere. For example, I could start with a travelogue of my trip to Spain, or I could just organize and sort out the things that are bothering me right now, or I could reflect on the past month and write about new work ideas.

Until now, I've written these things freely in the form of a "diary" (although it can't really be called a diary, since I don't write every day). Perhaps by writing down my existence, I objectified myself in the writing and was meeting that objectified version of myself. What I'm trying to write now is not "free" but "achievement." In other words, it's intended to prepare me for the future and cultivate a sense of ambition. Yes, I want to develop the ability to write and make it a habit. For example, I'm convinced that after retirement, I'll definitely reach a dead end if I only read, and that my world won't expand unless I start writing. The difference between this and my previous diary writing is that I want to try to make writing a habit and see to what extent it will prepare me for the future.

Having written this far, I've actually already achieved something. First, I've developed my own writing style. A writing style is the form of writing that is easiest for me to write and that feels right to me when I read it. It's like a template, guaranteeing the reproducibility of my writing so that I can continue writing at any time.

Second, I've already experienced the freedom that writing brings. Writing changes my consciousness, and, although this may sound exaggerated, I get the sense that it actually changes the scenery around me. Colors become a little clearer, and I can hear sounds more clearly. In fact, after writing the previous paragraph, I actually went driving and experienced the change in the scenery.

Third, and this is a given, is that I can read it myself. Reading what I write gives me an idea of ​​what kind of person I am. If I post it on a blog, someone else will read it and share their impressions of me, whether they like it or not. Continuing to write will help form an even more solid impression. But perhaps the most important thing is the feeling that writing is enjoyable. I want to share this feeling with someone. I would like to meet people who share the same feelings, or who are so inspired by them that they want to try writing and experience that same feeling themselves. This idea was born from my encounter with Saito Takashi's book "The Power of Writing."

What did the world seem like back then? It seemed like the world was being driven by a slightly older generation. Elite dropouts were becoming popular, and political terms like "Japanese Empire" and "American Empire" were creeping into conversations. It was probably a common sight back then to see precocious high school boys and girls in coffee shops chatting away, using politically charged terms like "liberation," "dismantling," "revolution," and "anti-war" as if it were a fashion statement, without even knowing their exact definitions.