We need daily routines. Those routines are honed and improved
each day, becoming more efficient day by day. That’s why a
supposedly uneventful and ordinary routine can feel truly
precious. However, if we become deeply immersed in our
familiar days, we start to hesitate to do anything different
from usual. Is that a bad thing? In ancient times, if one
knew that lions would never appear on a path traveled daily,
no matter how bored one was of the path, one should still
walk it. And that’s how humanity survived. However, if we
proceed in such a way, for instance, in ancient times, if one
went daily to collect nuts, and continued going without
boredom simply because no gorillas appeared, the nuts would
be eaten up in no time.
Perhaps, then, humanity occasionally needs adventure. To
search for new food, shouting, “Ah, I see! Adventure!” and
blindly rushing into it—halt! Humanity was often exposed to
life-threatening danger through adventure. Therefore,
humanity did not venture blindly. Yes, humanity developed the
bow and arrow to counter lions. Yes, humanity developed the
torch to counter gorillas. So here is what I want to say:
Cherish your daily routines. They will improve and streamline
your days, and that is wonderful. But don’t avoid adventure
entirely. Take little steps into adventure. However, don’t
forget to devise ways of protection first, and ensure safety
before you set out on your adventures. Understand?
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