#270 Living a Life Without Regrets Requires Sacrifice

Because I faced those days until I was sick of them.

Salaryman Shin-kun shares that he has no desire to return to when his children were small. Back then, he spent his days in a blur of sleepless nights, taking care of them and preparing baby food, giving him a genuine feeling that he 'did everything he could.' This is precisely why he realizes the importance of living with satisfaction in the present rather than reminiscing about the past.

There is a sense of fulfillment that comes from making sacrifices.

If you give your all to everything you do, no regrets will remain. However, there is always a sacrifice behind that. For instance, he acknowledges moments where he realizes he missed out on the shared culture of his generation, such as sports he could have dedicated himself to as a child, or popular manga and anime. In this episode, we dive deep into what it means to choose what to place at the center of your life and the consequences of those choices.

He speaks of sincerity as his current strength.

Rather than feeling anxious about not keeping up with certain topics, he finds value in living authentically and sincerely. Through stories of reconfirming his values following specific events, he reveals the core of what he treasures most in his life today. If you are curious, please be sure to listen to the full episode.