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Good morning, this is Matsushita.
Every Saturday, we deliver a column on investment-related
themes.
Today's theme is,
“Listening.”
Reflecting on ourselves,
and listening to the voices around us,
are very important in creating the reality and future we desire.
.
However, in investing,
that is not often done.
If that happens, investors
will lose a great deal.
To prevent this,
in order to create the reality and future you want,
please try listening.
【Column】 Makoto Matsushita's Investment Inquiry
No. 187 “Listening.”
We act every day based on our emotions.
That behavior is often carried out unconsciously
for the most part. At this time, it is very important to consider whether the continuation of our actions
is creating the reality we desire.
If there is a reality in front of you that you do not want,
that is the result of your own actions, and unless you change those actions
the reality will not change. However, since our daily actions
are unconsciously repeated under the influence of our emotions,
changing them is not easy.
In this moment, the voices around you can be a source of strength. When you cannot change your
emotions or actions by yourself, ask, “How can I change it?”
Others can judge things calmly, and especially those who are adept at dealing with this issue
will give you appropriate advice. If you cannot solve the problem by yourself, you should seek help from others.
If you cannot solve the problem on your own, it is fine to borrow the help of others.
However, investors often do not have this mindset. Investors always think alone
and hold onto problems without listening to the voices around them.
That is not an exaggeration; it is almost 100%. Even in investing, if you are facing a problem
you should listen to the voices around you.
Because if you act as you are, your precious funds will
continually deteriorate. At that time, our brain makes us feel the same fear as when facing death,
which you should remember as how the brain works.
Please remember this as well.
One more thing, we investors have a valuable voice as well. It is the voice conveyed by the movement of prices unfolding in front of us. Prices
always tell us something. If investors ignore this and cling stubbornly to their own view,
they will lose a lot. When you honestly practice “listening to the voice of price,”
your investing will become easier and profits will begin to rise.
