光希まさとの徒然草「ビジネスの縁 – 徒然草風エッセイ」０３９

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ビジネスの縁 – 徒然草風エッセイ

今日、思うに、世の中の縁というものは不思議なものなり。とりわけ、商いの世界にては、その縁の糸は目に見えねど、確かに存在するものなり。

ある日、わが身に降りかかりし出来事なり。商いの話あり、心躍らせて望みしに、果たせるかな、かなわずありき。されど、その主より丁重なる言葉を賜りぬ。「この度は叶わざりしが、後日また機会あらば」と。

かかる言葉を受け取りし折、わが心に湧き上がりしは、深き感謝の念なりき。たとえ今は叶わずとも、その心遣いこそが、後の縁を紡ぐ糸となるべし。

昔より、「礼に始まり礼に終わる」と申す。これぞ、日本の心なり。されど、単なる形式に留まらず、真心こもりてこそ、その価値は倍増するものなり。

思うに、商いの世界にても、この心は同じこと。一度の取引にて全てが終わるにあらず。その後の縁こそが、大きな実りをもたらすものなり。

故に、わずかなる関わりにても、感謝の念を忘れず。相手の心遣いに心打たれし折には、必ずや返礼すべし。これぞ、商いの道に生きる者の心得なり。

また、今は叶わずとも、その方の門を常に見据えおくべし。いつか再び、縁の糸が結ばれん時のため。

かくして、商いの世界を渡るうち、わが身に染み付きし教えなり。縁は人と人との間に宿る。されば、一期一会の心を以て、すべての出会いを大切にすべし。

そもそも、この世は縁にて満ちており、我らはその縁の海を泳ぐ魚の如し。縁を大切にする心こそが、やがて大きな網となり、幸多き人生をもたらすものなり。

ゆえに、今日も感謝の心を忘れず、縁を紡ぐ日々を送るべし。これぞ、商いの道に生きる者の真の姿なり。

つれづれなるままに　光希まさと

The Ties of Business – An Essay in the Style of Tsurezuregusa

In contemplation today, I find that the connections in this world are indeed mysterious. Particularly in the realm of commerce, these threads of fate, though invisible to the eye, surely exist.

One day, an event befell me. A business opportunity arose, and I approached it with a leaping heart, yet alas, it was not to be. However, I received gracious words from the master: “Though it did not come to pass this time, perhaps another opportunity will arise in days to come.”

Upon receiving such words, what welled up in my heart was a profound sense of gratitude. Even if it did not come to fruition now, such thoughtfulness would surely spin the threads of future connections.

From days of old, it has been said, “All begins and ends with courtesy.” This is the essence of the Japanese heart. Yet, it must not remain mere formality; only when imbued with sincerity does its value truly double.

I ponder that in the world of commerce, this heart remains the same. All does not end with a single transaction. It is the connections that follow which bring forth great fruits.

Therefore, even in the slightest of interactions, one must not forget gratitude. When one’s heart is moved by another’s thoughtfulness, one must surely return the courtesy. This is the code of those who walk the path of commerce.

Even if it does not come to pass now, one should always keep an eye on that person’s gate, for the time when the threads of fate may once again intertwine.

Thus, as I navigate the world of commerce, this teaching has become ingrained in me. Connections dwell between people. Therefore, with a heart of ‘one time, one meeting’, one should cherish every encounter.

Indeed, this world is filled with connections, and we are as fish swimming in this sea of ties. It is the heart that cherishes these connections which eventually becomes a great net, bringing forth a life of abundance.

Hence, today too, I shall not forget a heart of gratitude, spending my days spinning connections. This is the true form of one who walks the path of commerce.

Reflections in leisure, by Koki Masato