Sunday morning. It was such a week. I lost about 350 followers since I talked about “privilege”. It means my posts created a lot of discomfort. It also proves how ignored it can be.
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I am an ordinary person. So yes, the number of followers makes me happy when I get more, and makes me sad when I lose them. However, being famous isn’t my goal, Publicity is just a means to make my dream happen. Therefore, “Who follows this account” is much more important than how many follows. Although it isn’t my intention to create discomfort, I write what I have to write to protect my identity. Thank you very much for all the DMs and comments, and keep following me here even in the discomfort I create.
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I am an ordinary father. So yes, I would like to provide a better life to my family by making more money. I know I can get a lot more money by “offering what they want to hear” in this trend. However, then, what to tell my daughter when she faces her identity? To be “clever” and “(fake) nice” to be a winner? Winning in what? She will need to learn where she is from one day. I would like to leave my words for her – which I cannot summarize into my living will and she isn’t ready to receive, so I hope she will read this account one day. Money is very important. Money can prevent/avoid many unfortunate things. However, for me, “how to use money” is more important than “how much I have”. Is it idealistic? Yes, I admit. Am I bluffing? Maybe, because I want money, too. But, being mindful, I don’t need much “stuff” to make myself happy. Happiness is something we realize – not to convince ourselves to be, nor even buy with money. Thank you very much for your time helping me here to realize it.
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とんでもない一週間でした。これまでも様々な誹謗中傷は受けてきましたが、なかなかに酷かったです。英語を読まれる日本の方からの心配の声、時には代理でブチ切れて頂いている声等を頂いて、本当に心強いです。僕の思いは日本人の、ほんの一部の声です。代弁しているなんてこれっぽっちも思っていない。それでも、同じ価値観を共有する日本人の方から、「同じ方向を見てるからね」と見守って頂けているからこそ、前に進めています。ありがとうございます。やってる事は孤軍奮闘っぽいですが、でも一人じゃない。ずーっと独りだったからわかるんです。握ってくれている手がそこにあることを。詳細は今週どこかで配信でお伝えしますね。
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2021-07-11 07:48:54
I no longer keep track of followers across accounts and platforms. It is a meaningless number.
Thank you for your insightful words. It is amazing how the same words can be seen by different people and their meanings taken different ways depending on how it might relate to themselves. I think your words help realize certain things we may not have thought about before. I don’t see your words as pointing fingers or judgement. I think the judgements happen when people become uncomfortable with something that may be within themselves to realize and work out.
I am an ordinary person following you story and the crucial truths you share.
Others will come. I’m sorry for the pain and worry in this moment.
A man with the honor and integrity that you have your child will cherish far more than all the gold in the kingdom. For what is a man if he gains the world and loses his soul ? You, my dear friend own your Soul .❤️ I send you highest vibrations and blessings 🙌 for your highest good.
I release Abundance to you and yours 🙌
I have really appreciated your thoughts on these matters. Thank you for sharing them even when people respond poorly or choose not to support.
I wish I could follow you twice.
Sending you my gratitude for you authenticity, the beauty you create and the knowledge you share.
Being authentic to your own message is worth more than 350 followers who aren’t interested in hearing alternate perspectives. At first I found some of your stances a little offputting, but I take the time to read it all because you are a practitioner, and each practitioner who is willing to impart knowledge deserves respect and to be heard. There is never anything hateful in your views, it is merely contrary to our understanding, which is why we should read and continue to read about your values. Thanks for trying to help people learn. Those who just want pretty things are free to go off, unenlightened.
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代理でブチ切れていた者です。ひとのインスタグラムであんなに心が動揺し、怒っちゃったのは初めてでした。
淳さんが語り続けておられることは、今回フォローを外された方をはじめ、もしかしたらわたしたち日本人にとっても、ずっと頭の隅にありながらそれを直視することを避けてきたことだと思います。当たり前だと思っていたことをもう一度考えたり、疑問を持ったり、そして感謝したり。その機会を与えてくださいました。刺し子を通して、そのような旅ができるなんて、素敵です。
私たち日本人は議論が苦手です。穏便に済ませるために、時に本音を隠しながら力を尽くします。ここでも本当はそうやってふわりとできるのに、それを敢えてせず語り続けられることは、すごいことです。
ここに集われる方々は、一部のなかなかな方々を除き、やはり刺し子と、それに纏わる私たち日本人の独特な観念、感性、文化、そして美しい伝統に興味があるのだと感じています。英語でそれらを伝えることは、本当に本当に困難です。諦めずに続けてくださって、嬉しいです。
たまに心配しながら（ほんとに気をつけてくださいよー）、日本から見ています🇯🇵
追伸 わたし、普段はとてもdecentでcoolです✨
Your stories help me sit and question many assumptions I have learnt over time and have helped me deepen my thoughts on practices. Also, your pain is yours. No one can or should explain to away or tell you what to feel or ignore it. Thank you for these posts and the discomfort that leads to more exploration.
You did not create discomfort, you just held the mirror up.