The Power of Daily Reflection: My Blogging Journey

My life is based on a true story. I’m a screenwriter of my life inspired by my life. It is a very satisfying movie full of meaningful details.

I have been writing a blog every day since July 2004. Now, after 18 years have passed, what kind of effects have I experienced?
First of all, the general effects of “reflection” and “writing” can be described as follows:
“Promotion of personal growth and self-understanding. Improvement in organizing ideas and skills of expression. Building communication and connections. Establishing personal branding and expertise. Opportunities for creative expression and storytelling.”

Also, when I asked ChatGPT if there are any research papers on people who have been blogging for many years, it seems there are none. This is because the continuity rate of blogging is relatively low, and it is said to be difficult to continue for a long period of time. Therefore, this essay is the only one of its kind, a “Research Paper on a Blogger’s 18-Year Journey..”

One day in my childhood, I wondered, “Why is it that while each day is adjacent and there doesn’t seem to be much change from one day to the next, people change significantly as time passes?” At that time, I simply pondered this question and did nothing particular about it, but perhaps that question might have led to the practice of recording my daily life to verify on a daily basis where things change.

One of my clients asked, “How can a housewife add some zest to her daily life?” This was the theme of the coaching session. She said that she only occasionally goes on trips, and her other days are not as exciting as those. Not only celebrities walking on the red carpet, but anyone, would like to live every day like a movie. To achieve this, if there were a script for every day, you might feel like your daily life is like a movie. That’s where a blog comes in.

Since I started blogging, every day feels like a movie or a novel. Elements of my everyday life are foreshadowed; and if I often deepen an event for the sake of blogging so I am always benefiting from foreshadowing somewhere else, if I find it useful or see it in another place.

The other day, I visited a hall to watch a performance by Nobuyuki Tsujii and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. It was a two-hour program, but it took me four hours to write my impressions on my blog. When it comes to appreciating things like movie viewings or art exhibitions, I end up spending so much time on output because I do various research.

I was moved to hear Tchaikovsky’s “Pathetique” for the first time with a live orchestra. I was seated in a seat where I could see the entire orchestra, and I focused on the movements of the conductor. I had just seen the movie “TAR,” so I was curious about the conductor. I noticed that the conductor was giving instructions about half a second before the instruments made their sounds. I noticed this because I did a lot of research on “TAR” after watching it.

The third movement of “Pathetique” ended with a grand climax. So someone mistook it for a finale, and a bit of flying applause was heard. Entering the fourth movement, it suddenly became a minor key. It was fun to watch the movement of the instruments as the conductor moved. 48 minutes into the movement, I saw the big drummer on the right side of the stage moving. I wondered what he was going to do, but then I saw him take off the cover, and what I saw was a large blue-headed beater. And when it was quiet for a second, the tam-tam made a dull, quiet sound.

Did the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra bring this tam-tam from England for this one stroke? I wondered, and for some reason, I started to laugh inside. At the same time, it was the most impressive scene. I found the reason later when I looked into it. If I had felt uncomfortable about the tam-tam but had not done any research, my impression would not have been enriched.

It turned out to be too long of a retrospection. Then, in the evening, my article was retweeted on Twitter by a Nobuyuki Tsujii fan in the USA, and in addition, it was in English. It is also a pleasure to be able to share my excitement with people around the world.

By blogging daily, each day becomes a fresh page. Through blogging, I become aware that I am not just observing my life, but actively shaping it day by day. It is not a journey that ends with “It was fun,” but one that begins there.