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My recent bicycle accident enforced a somewhat slower pace of life. I
found myself restless. I want to think! I want to write! I want to
work!

I want to burn as brightly as I can. Of course, I don’t want to burn
out. The main risk is that every so often, I get confused about what
I’m working towards. If I write and if I talk about my dreams, though,
my blog and other people can remind me what it’s all about.

I may reconsider a recent decision. At this point in my life, life
shouldn’t just be about enjoying myself, but about driving myself
further (while making sure I don’t burn out along the way)…
Maybe there’s still a way to balance everything.

Random Japanese sentence: 猫は椅子の上で寝ている。 The cat is sleeping on the chair.

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