{"id":802,"date":"2019-09-01T00:01:49","date_gmt":"2019-08-31T15:01:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unmixlove.com\/?p=802"},"modified":"2020-08-21T21:17:41","modified_gmt":"2020-08-21T12:17:41","slug":"akina-en","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/unmixlove.com\/en\/archives\/802","title":{"rendered":"My Evolution Is Never Over"},"content":{"rendered":"

My Personal Evolution<\/h3>\n

When I look back at old photos from my days as a Japanese idol, I see a younger version of myself, working tirelessly in the pursuit of my dreams. My goal of becoming a singer came true, and now I have even more dreams. My ability to evolve and dream big is what I love about myself.<\/p>\n

The Pursuit Of My Dreams<\/h3>\n

When I was young and obsessed with singing, I dreamt of becoming a pop star, so I relocated to Tokyo. As I pursued this goal, I began getting criticized more and more. Although I loved my job, there came a point in my life where I grew anxious about performing. My voice would stop, and I became weak. I was startled by my own voice, and I lost all self-confidence. My passion for the craft had slowly morphed into fear\u2014I was losing not only myself but also my freedom. Many people could only talk about my popularity and certain improvements that I should make. I wrongly believed that if I stopped singing, I would make people happier.<\/p>\n

On Motherhood<\/h3>\n

Many people expected that motherhood should’ve become my top priority, but I found myself yearning for more. I had always had a strong body and loved dancing; I feel happiest when I move. With such limited free time, I wanted to find something that would really inspire me. I taught baby-massaging classes but still felt like something was missing. It was during this time when singing with my daughter that I realized it was my lifelong passion. Although I was afraid to return to my career, my daughter encouraged me to face my fear.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Music Is My Soul<\/h3>\n

I\u2019ve never had a babysitter for my daughter, so I\u2019ve spent a lot of time with her. There are almost no appropriate places where I can enjoy music and bring her along. Giving up on [my] music wasn\u2019t an option, but I was also determined to raise her. I wanted to create a space where adults could bring their children while also enjoying live music and dance in the company of others. I started it all from scratch.<\/p>\n

Caring For Myself<\/h3>\n

I\u2019ve been in the entertainment industry since I was in elementary school, so I\u2019ve been judged in a variety of good and bad ways for a long time. In order to look and feel good, I\u2019ve learned that I need a steady self-care routine. As I\u2019ve aged, I\u2019ve updated my regimens, and find it equally important to seek feedback from those around me. As I gradually returned to the music industry, I relied on advice from others. Of course, I have skin troubles, and when these issues arise, I see my favorite dermatologist. I\u2019ve been using a doctor-prescribed face lotion for a while now. It has a silky and thick texture, and it leaves my skin with a dewy, hydrated glow. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Physical activity also keeps me feeling beautiful and healthy. I like the glow that I get from sweating, and prefer training at the gym instead of going for a facial at the spa. After my training and before my performances, I\u2019ll use a revitalizing Nahrin Olio-Plus essential oil<\/a>. The scent always gives me energy.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Believing In Myself<\/h3>\n

On social media, people judge me with comments like \u201cyou\u2019re fat,\u201d or \u201cyou\u2019re too old.\u201d As my career continues developing, I must believe in myself in order to avoid such negativity. I feel excited about life and grateful for my work, which are two very important things. I often remind myself that everything is OK and that I’m on the right path\u2014I know how to be honest with myself.<\/p>\n

A Relaxing Afternoon Tea<\/h3>\n

I used to have plenty of leisure time, but now that I have a child, I\u2019m much busier than before. It\u2019s made me more aware of the ways that I spend my free time, and how it\u2019s important for me to do what I like. One of my favorite activities is going for afternoon tea. It makes me feel comfortable and more relaxed. I always drink my tea at this one counter where I can enjoy the natural light. The owner, Takashi Ito, is a tea mixer, and he creates new blends for me depending on my mood. <\/p>\n\n\n

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It feels so luxurious. Whenever I leave the counter, I always feel like, \u201cI\u2019ve got this.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Photo : Yasuo Yoshikawa<\/p>\n

Text : Yasuo Yoshikawa<\/p>\n\n\n

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My Personal Evolution When I look back at old photos from my days as a Japanese idol, I see a younger version of myself, working tirelessly in the pursuit of my dreams. My goal of becoming a singer came true, and now I have even more dreams. My ability to evolve and dream big is what I love about myself. The Pursuit Of My Dreams When I was young and obsessed with singing, I dreamt of becoming a pop star, so I relocated to Tokyo. As I pursued this goal, I began getting criticized more and more. Although I loved my job, there came a point in my life where I grew anxious about performing. My voice would stop, and I became weak. I was startled by my own voice, and I lost all self-confidence. My passion for the craft had slowly morphed into fear\u2014I was losing not only myself but also my freedom. Many people could only talk about my popularity and certain improvements that I should make. I wrongly believed that if I stopped singing, I would make people happier. On Motherhood Many people expected that motherhood should’ve become my top priority, but I found myself yearning for more. I had always had a strong body and loved dancing; I feel happiest when I move. With such limited free time, I wanted to find something that would really inspire me. I taught baby-massaging classes but still felt like something was missing. It was during this time when singing with my daughter that I realized it was my lifelong passion. Although I was afraid to return to my career, my daughter encouraged me to face my fear. Music Is My Soul I\u2019ve never had a babysitter for my daughter, so I\u2019ve spent a lot of time with her. There are almost no appropriate places where I can enjoy music and bring her along. Giving up on [my] music wasn\u2019t an option, but I was also determined to raise her. I wanted to create a space where adults could bring their children while also enjoying live music and dance in the company of others. I started it all from scratch. Caring For Myself I\u2019ve been in the entertainment industry since I was in elementary school, so I\u2019ve been judged in a variety of good and bad ways for a long time. In order to look and feel good, I\u2019ve learned that I need a steady self-care routine. As I\u2019ve aged, I\u2019ve updated my regimens, and find it equally important to seek feedback from those around me. As I gradually returned to the music industry, I relied on advice from others. Of course, I have skin troubles, and when these issues arise, I see my favorite dermatologist. I\u2019ve been using a doctor-prescribed face lotion for a while now. It has a silky and thick texture, and it leaves my skin with a dewy, hydrated glow.  Physical activity also keeps me feeling beautiful and healthy. I like the glow that I get from sweating, and prefer training at the gym instead of going for a facial at the spa. After my training and before my performances, I\u2019ll use a revitalizing Nahrin Olio-Plus essential oil. The scent always gives me energy. Believing In Myself On social media, people judge me with comments like \u201cyou\u2019re fat,\u201d or \u201cyou\u2019re too old.\u201d As my career continues developing, I must believe in myself in order to avoid such negativity. I feel excited about life and grateful for my work, which are two very important things. I often remind myself that everything is OK and that I’m on the right path\u2014I know how to be honest with myself. A Relaxing Afternoon Tea I used to have plenty of leisure time, but now that I have a child, I\u2019m much busier than before. It\u2019s made me more aware of the ways that I spend my free time, and how it\u2019s important for me to do what I like. One of my favorite activities is going for afternoon tea. It makes me feel comfortable and more relaxed. I always drink my tea at this one counter where I can enjoy the natural light. The owner, Takashi Ito, is a tea mixer, and he creates new blends for me depending on my mood.  It feels so luxurious. Whenever I leave the counter, I always feel like, \u201cI\u2019ve got this.\u201d Photo : Yasuo Yoshikawa Text : Yasuo Yoshikawa<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":732,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_s2mail":"yes","_locale":"en_US","_original_post":"711"},"categories":[5,8],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/unmixlove.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/802"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/unmixlove.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/unmixlove.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/unmixlove.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/unmixlove.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=802"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/unmixlove.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/802\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2446,"href":"https:\/\/unmixlove.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/802\/revisions\/2446"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/unmixlove.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/732"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/unmixlove.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=802"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/unmixlove.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=802"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/unmixlove.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=802"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}