深めて！南山GLS　学生の活躍　学生コラム

ライティングセンターTA：Ghimire

During the middle of my second year at Nanzan University, I began to notice my emotions. I was constantly stressed, unhappy, and confused. At that time, I was always feeling down and internally my negative emotions had reached their peak, and the worst part was that I didn't understand....Why am I feeling this way, and how can I overcome it? Even though I was doing well academically, had supportive friends, and a loving family, I still felt unhappy inside and was growing tired of it. On the outside, I pretended to be cheerful, outgoing, and normal, but inside, I felt heavy, tired, and unmotivated. I worked hard each day, but nothing could make it change. I tried to fix myself on the outside by applying all sorts of commercial products to look pleasing, copying motivational speakers and influencers, and sticking to what they advised. But I soon realized that I was not gaining anything from all of this; instead, all of this was causing more noise in my head. I cut back on the usage of social media and stopped unnecessary followings and followers. I understood at this point that I needed to change from within to beat these emotions for good. After suffering through a lot of inner conflict for a really long time, I understood that the root of the problem lay in my habit of overthinking. It was destroying me from within. I came to understand that in order to heal emotionally, mentally, and physically, I had to stop overthinking and concentrate on inner development.

 

Then, I made the decision to change and this time for the long run.  I challenged myself to address these issues in my life by making minor adjustments. I began listening to my inner voice and initiated small spiritual practices.  I started getting up early in the morning, taking a vegetarian diet,  engaging in basic yoga and meditation, and practicing minimalism with consistency. Today, two years later,  I can confidently say that I feel much....much better, happier, healthier, calmer, and optimistic. I can see the changes in my face, body, and outlook on life.  I feel like I've healed a lot internally and all the credit goes to these small steps. These minor adjustments have had a gradual but definitely....significant influence on my life, even though I am not flawless and still encounter difficulties. They taught me that acknowledging our inner problems and taking baby steps to address them from within rather than the outside is extremely important. Consistent small steps are key to personal growth. The most significant changes can occasionally start out subtly, one minor adjustment at a time.

 

Lastly, I just want to say......listen to your inner voice because it never lies. When we pay attention to our inner voice and embrace small changes with consistency, we discover a quiet strength that makes us happy from the inside out.