[12th month] Looking back on this month's Shinatomy

1. About Shinatomy

This month marked the first anniversary of the opening of Shinatomy.

Thank you so much for your continued support.
When you start anything, you start from zero, but thanks to the fact that various people have gradually discovered me, whether it was exhibiting at events or using social media, I have been able to continue successfully to this day.

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I think about how to manage things day by day, and sometimes I can't move for a while, but strangely enough, I never feel like "I've had enough! I'm quitting!!" I'm a person who is easily discouraged, so I often start things and quit a lot of things. I think the reason I continued for a year in spite of that is because it's fun. Making something, selling what I made and finding a home for it, what I like and what someone else likes are the same. There are many things you can't get if you don't take action, but if you do, it will come back to you in some form, even if there is a time lag. I enjoy it like a game without a guidebook.

As I was writing this, I suddenly remembered something someone once said to me: "Starting a business is hell. You have to constantly struggle with financial and mental anxieties. Are you willing to give up your new job and choose hell?"

It's a secret that after starting my own business and continuing it for a year, I thought, "Is it really as hellish as people say?" I think this is probably because the environment I found myself in happened to be suitable for starting a business, and my basic necessities of life were guaranteed to a certain extent. Because my basic necessities were guaranteed, I was able to concentrate on the work in front of me.

In addition, I think I can endure hell (for now) because my past experiences are like the pinnacle of my strength. Compared to the hell of the past, my current situation is much more comfortable.

The right person in the right place, and seeing is believing. These are the two things I have keenly felt over the past year.

And this month we have undertaken a new initiative.
The first item is a collaboration item with Boo!Do .

The background to the collaboration and the lineup of collaborative items are described in the article above.
The item itself will be on sale from June 1st, so don't miss it!

2. About the owner himself

"I want to gain more experience!"

I'm a vague thinker. That's been the case this month, as a few of my friends are trying new things.

Some people are starting a side job to improve their skills, some are changing jobs to work in a new industry, some are studying abroad, etc. I only have a handful of friends, but they are all amazing. They are always encouraging me, not just with words, but with their actions. They are all like that. That is why I am able to keep moving forward.

I'm particularly interested in going abroad. I don't just want to travel, but I'm also interested in working holiday or studying abroad. I'm vaguely thinking about doing something like that. (But working holiday would involve working in a field I'm not good at, so I think I'll probably end up studying abroad...)

As I neared the halfway point of my 20s, I suddenly realized that I didn't have much time left. When I counted backwards from the goals I wanted to achieve in my 20s, I realized that I needed to act quickly or I wouldn't make it.

It's hard to think with my small brain, but I've finally started to see a direction. And what I need now to move forward in that direction is the tool of English. So I took the TOEIC the other day, but I wonder how it will go...

I want to become the kind of person who can pave their own path for their own happiness and see their final moments through.

3. Conclusion

Thank you for reading this far.
As I reflected on this month's Shinatomy, I also reflected on myself.

I hope this will give you an opportunity to peek into the deeper parts of my life, such as my feelings, which I don't often show on Twitter or Instagram.

That's all for this time.