May 20th

Put your utmost effort in the task right before you!
Throw yourself upon the challenge you have for today!
Absorb yourself in the mission that is yours alone!
Here is where you will find victory.

- Daisaku Ikeda

Japanese text:
今の仕事に全力で当たれ!
今日の課題に懸命に挑め!
足元の己の使命に徹せよ！
そこに勝利がある。

IMA NO SHIGOTO NI ZENRYOKU DE ATARE!
KYO NO KADAI NI KENMEI NI IDOME!
ASHIMOTO NO ONORE NO SHIMEI NI TESSEYO!
SOKO NI SHORI GA ARU.
(Josei ni okuru kotoba 365 nichi, pg. 155)

September 26

I firmly believe that you have a unique and special mission that no one else in the world has. Your's is a life that only you can bring to blossom. While one can be doubtful about other things, this fact alone is free from all doubts.

Daisaku Ikeda

Japanese Text:
"絶対に、あなたにはあなたしかできない、この世の使命がある。あなたでしか咲かせられない人生がある。何を疑ったとしても、このことだけは、疑ってはならない。"
(Josei ni okuru kotoba 365 nichi, pg. 289)

August 19th

No matter what situation we are faced with, let us be true to ourselves, do the best we can right where we are, leaving no room for regrets. And through our very own efforts, let us open up the path that leads to our chosen destiny.

- Daisaku Ikeda

Japanese text:
何があろうとも、その場で、自分なりに、悔いなく、精一杯生きることだ。そして、自らの力で、自らの運命を切り開いていくことだ。
(Josei ni okuru kotoba 365 nichi, pg. 250)

July 27th

"Having a mission in life" and "becoming aware of one's mission in life" are two different things. It's a pity that many people lose the chance to discover what their missions in life could be, and allow themselves to go downhill. On the other hand, unlimited vitality and energy bursts forth from within the lives of those who have arrived at an awareness of their unique missions.

- Daisaku Ikeda

Japanese text:
「使命がある」ことと「使命を自覚する」こととは違う。自覚しないままに、自分をダメにしては、あまりにももったいない。
使命を自覚すれば、無限の活力が沸く。
(Josei ni okuru kotoba 365 nichi, pg. 226)