Tomorrow, a 3-day/2-night Shinkiko Retreat Seminar in Azumino will start, so I will be on a business trip from today.
Last month, when I went to Aichi for a Retreat Seminar, I boarded the train earlier than the one I was supposed to take, because I didn’t check the information board properly at Shinagawa Station.
As soon as I sat down, a conductor asked me for my ticket, so I knew I made a mistake and was able to change trains at Shin-Yokohama without any trouble.
If it had been a little later, the train would not have stopped at the station on the way, and our schedule would have been drastically changed.
This is also due to positive Ki, but we should not always rely on it.
At that time, I said to myself to be careful of making assumptions.
By the way, it is said that as one gets older, one’s brain deteriorates, making it easier to make mistakes due to assumptions.
“Assumptions can distort reality and hinder correct judgment and action.
The older we get, the more likely we fall into this trap,” I read.
I think this means that as we age, our brains become less flexible and less capable of processing information, making us more prone to making assumptions, and I wondered how we can protect ourselves from this deterioration.
The first thing that comes to mind is to have a reflective mind.
It is important to check the tendency of our way of thinking.
We try to stay away from things we don’t like or dislike, so we need to reflect on that as well.
It is important to make an effort to keep learning in order to expand further knowledge and information.
I sometimes feel lazy too, but at such times I say, “No, no, wait” and try to take more time.
Furthermore, it is also important to communicate a lot with the people around you, especially those you trust, and try to reflect on yourself through them.
In my case, I receive a lot of good stimulation from my family, staff, and members.
I think the Retreat seminar is the best opportunity for this, because you get to talk to a lot of different people.
In addition, negative Ki, which wants us to fail, is looking for an opportunity to take advantage of us by trying to make us think bad things or things that will lead us to fail.
Therefore, it is important to take Shinkiko on a daily basis.
If you are concerned about someone around you who has strong assumptions, it is possible that they are being influenced by negative Ki and are unable to reflect on themselves, so I recommend that they receive Shinkiko from a Hi Genki head or other source.