― Now that the clockwork of my life has begun to turn, what I have come to see anew ―
Lately, I have a real sense that something has clearly changed within me.
It feels as though "the clockwork of my life has begun to move." Events that were once isolated dots are now interlocking like precision gears, moving steadily toward a single point in the future. That is the sense of traction I feel.
For instance, I have connected with the president of a publicly traded company, a situation has emerged where I can suddenly procure materials that were long considered unobtainable, and newly sourced materials have yielded groundbreaking results that exceeded my expectations.
Looking back calmly, I find that a series of "good events"—the kind that make you wonder, "Why now?"—have been happening one after another.
Of course, one could dismiss this as mere coincidence.
However, I believe this is not just a stack of luck, but rather "the result of my mindset to date finally beginning to take shape."
In creating products, I have always valued my "inner posture" above all else.
Efficiency and cost are certainly important, but if the core of "why I make this product" or "who I want to deliver this to and what I want to offer them" wavers, the power the product possesses will surely dull. This is not just a feeling; it is something that manifests clearly in market reactions.
Conversely, even if a product is simple, if it is made with sincerity, it has the power to move the hearts of customers.
I have aimed to create not "products that sell," but "products that can be trusted."
I am convinced that, beyond cost-benefit calculations or short-term numbers, it ultimately comes down to whether or not I can take pride in what I do.
And now, those accumulated efforts are beginning to interlock like "gears."
Through this movement, personal connections are being made, stagnant supply chains are opening up, and even technical breakthroughs are occurring. It feels as if the timing of my internal and external worlds has aligned, and the "mechanism" has started to move.
Reflecting on this flow, I am reminded of a certain milestone.
I was once told, "Your lifespan is until the March of your 56th year (by East Asian age reckoning)." I didn't pay it any mind, but when I actually passed that age, I felt a sense of relief, as if I had crossed a threshold within myself.
And now, the next milestone—the March of my 63rd year—is fast approaching. I cannot help but feel that this "movement of time" is not merely about age, but signals that the very structure of my life is shifting into its next phase.
Now, as every piece quietly interlocks, it feels as if I am being pushed to realize that "now is the time to move to the next phase."
That is why I feel I must return to my starting point, clarify "what and how I will deliver from here on," and proceed sincerely, one step at a time.
I have one firm conviction.
The quality of a product ultimately converges into the "posture of the creator."
That is a matter of the mechanism, a matter of trust, and the foundation of the brand.
Precisely because this virtuous cycle is beginning, I believe it is necessary to look at where I stand and keep asking, "Why am I turning these gears?"
I will continue to move forward, keeping as my axis the creation of products that build long-term trust rather than short-term results.
I believe that this is the path that will ultimately create the strongest brand and deliver the most value to society.