Do you like that?
How is that a dream?

It seems like a trivial remark, but there are words that are very rude when you think about it carefully.

The question "Do you like that?" might be simple curiosity, but it can also be sarcasm. The latter means that you don't understand why they like it, and it's a hidden statement that you're strange. There's no reason for you to explain what you like to others, so if you meet someone like that, just say "Yes."

And the question "How is that a dream?" means that you don't know why it's a dream, so it's a request for explanation, but there's no obligation or reason to answer this question either. Even if you answer enthusiastically, there's a high chance that they won't understand and will only say what they want to say.

I often meet people who tell me what to do about the genre or direction of someone else's writing. For some, novels are the best, for others essays are the best. For some, web novels and drama scripts are the best. Everyone has their own preferences.

It's not strange that everyone has different directions of writing they want to read and write. If you really love writing, you focus on what you're writing now rather than being limited by genres. Feedback is sometimes necessary, but when you meet someone who insists on their own opinions unnecessarily, it's easier to just say "You're right" and move on.

It's too stressful to be stressed out by people who pick on you if it doesn't meet their standards. It's better to write than spend time persuading others. There's also a saying, "Ignore the idiots."

▶ Happiness is the satisfaction that comes from striving in accordance with your own personality and talents. To achieve this, you must recognize what you want to achieve that is suitable for you, that only you can do, and that is enjoyable to you. Finding a job that suits your personality and making the right choice is the most important starting point for happiness.

-Kang Yong-soo, _Schopenhauer for Forty_

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