Dreaming big in 2023! This is the year that I will chase, overcome, and make my dreams become a reality!

I told myself, “Happy New Year! I hope this will be a great year!” but as usual, I have once again fallen short. Why? In the first place, I don’t have a concept of when the old year ends and when the new year begins because to me it’s just like any other ordinary day that comes with a long to-do list, even at the end of the year. Therefore, on New Year’s Eve and at the beginning of the year, I just continue working like I always do.

So what is different from any other day? I notice that during the New Year holiday, most of the stores in town are closed and I can’t find something to eat. I used to cook, but that was already 30 years ago. Therefore, I have to eat out every day, but even in Tokyo, stores are closed on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Fortunately, on New Year’s Eve, I found the only izakaya that was open in front of the station, so I decided to have a bowl of ramen there. What else could I eat on New Year’s Day? Maybe yogurt from the convenience store? Well, that happens. I’m blessed that I at least have something to eat.

Now, I’m looking forward to making my dreams come true this year. I have been having dreams night after night, but unfortunately I quickly forget most of them and cannot recall them. However, I have kept a diary of my dreams to record as much as I can so I can look back on them. When I read them back later, I’m always surprised to find that my dreams have come true many times. To kick off the new year, I looked back at my old diary entries to read some of them. What did I find there?

At any rate, this year I’m just going to keep doing my own thing. This means that 2023 is the year that I’m just going to keep on running without hesitation no matter what others may think. I have a feeling that this dream will come true. One more thing I found out was that there is love in the air. I forgot that I had a dream that I fell in love with a woman doctor. In fact, I met a new doctor at the end of last year. Nothing has happened yet and I have nothing to say about it, but I’m excited to think that it could happen... It’s important to think positively that this year will be another great year!

Thinking positive thoughts makes me feel like I can deal with some of my problems optimistically like the company messes, the murmurs from critics, and all the slander I have heard. Honestly, I don’t care about trash on the roadside once I focus on chasing my dreams. I can overcome fatigue to achieve my goals even if I run hours and hours. This is why I can live my life as I am. Even so, I am behind in my work by 1,000 hours and I need a lot of effort to resolve this terrible situation. I can’t just keep chasing my dreams. I must commit myself to action and this will eventually lead me to make my dreams into reality. Get out there, keep running, and just do it, Rick!