Based on advice from seniors.

I went to ``warm off evil spirits'' yesterday because I had a ``mae-yaku'' this year.

There is a famous Meinohama Sumiyoshi Shrine nearby, so
I go there several times a year to return bills.
In previous years, the banknotes would have gone all the way to Ise Jingu , but
Due to the coronavirus, I have been visiting Meinohama Sumiyoshi Shrine since last year.
Actually, I would like to ward off evil spirits at Ise Jingu, but
In a world like this, it can't be helped.

I thought it would be a good idea to ward off evil spirits someday in the distant future, but...
Before you know it, this year is a prequel.
Next year is the real trouble.
The year after next will be a disaster...
Haha. I’m getting old (lol)

When I was young, I thought, ``There are no gods or Buddhas,'' and ``Luck is part of one's ability.''
And so on, it's a matter of youthful inclination,
I was just getting carried away.
As we get older, we say, ``I rely on God.''
You end up doing things that you would never have thought of doing when you were young.
Or rather, because the world is like this,
Maybe we have no choice but to rely on God and Buddha.

but,
I'm not that religious, but
For a long time, my seniors used to tell me, ``Don't underestimate your bad years.''
For me, I try to listen to what my elders have to say as much as possible,
I have been told things that are not private to others.

"Having an accident"
"suffer from a serious illness"
"To lose one's life"

Of course, I don't think bad years are the only cause.
When I hear such stories from so many people,
It's weird not to think that something is wrong.

Recently, from a certain shop owner,
"I had adrenal gland surgery during my bad years."
I heard that
Furthermore, he did not exorcise evil spirits.

Well, once you're over 40, it's not surprising that you might have some sort of physical problem.
No matter how you feel about it, it's not a bad thing to ward off bad luck.
After all, it has been used to ward off evil spirits for hundreds of years.
I think it's better to do this as long as you live in Japan.

Of course, the best thing to do is to be careful to make sure nothing happens.
Live a healthy lifestyle and don't overexert your body.
After all, "health comes first".