While it’s a bit off-topic from matchmaking, after failing in FX trading, I decided to venture into stock trading. I taught myself how to read financial statements and further acquired the skills to go through earnings reports and securities reports.
Through this, I realized that even among publicly listed companies, the way information is presented and disclosed varies significantly from one company to another. Business plans that might initially seem absurd can, upon closer inspection of the numbers, either be seen as mere exaggerations or as realistic visions. I started to see that a wealth of information was hidden in the statements of executives, documents, and economic newspaper articles.
Later, when using a matchmaking app, I felt that the insight I gained from stock trading was invaluable. I had learned the importance of not just taking information at face value, but of making judgments based on solid evidence and backup, and paying attention to the details.
In FX trading, I used to trade based on my emotions. In contrast, with stock trading, I acted on well-grounded reasons. As a result, my success rate improved, and the initial investment of 5 million yen grew to 20 million yen. This success excited me so much that I became more interested in checking stock prices than in dating. To further refine my skills, I left my job and went independent. Subsequently, riding on the wave of “Abenomics” and the biotech venture boom, I was able to increase my assets even more.
Although unrelated to work, around this time, I started to limit my sugar intake. While I had always been cautious about sweets and juices, I consumed a lot of carbohydrates like rice and pasta. Since I wasn’t overweight, I thought it was fine, but my interest piqued when I saw a television appearance by a carbohydrate restriction expert. When I switched to a diet without carbs, I noticed a dramatic improvement in my overall health. My mind became clear, my skin improved, and I started waking up refreshed in the mornings. Most importantly, I felt mentally stabilized. Impressed by this, I began actively researching more about carbohydrate restriction.
With all that going on, I drifted away from romantic relationships, and before I knew it, several years had passed.
