10 Japanese Concepts That Improve Our Life

Oubaitori

  • Never compare yourself
    • Everyone blossoms in their own time in different ways
    • Don't judge yourself by someone's else path
Kaizen
  • Continuously improve
    • Constantly strive to improve across all areas of your life
    • Small changes accumulate and make all the difference
Wabi Sabi
  • Embrace imperfection
    • Nothing lasts, nothing is complete
    • Accept your own flaws and those of others
    • Find beauty in imperfection
Mottainai
  • Don't be wasteful
    • Everything deserves respect and gratitude
    • Recognize value in what's around you and do not waste it
Gaman
  • Have dignity during duress
  • Hard times need to be met with emotional maturity and self control
  • We need patience, perseverance and tolerance
Yuugen
  • Appreciate mysterious beauty
    • Often we feel beauty in an object without it being stunning to look at 
    • Discover subtle beauty beyond aesthetics
    • Experience words cannot describe
Ikigai
  • Know your reason for being
    • Define the reason you get up in the morning
    • Make it something you are good at, passionate about and that he world needs
Shikita Ga Nai
  • Accept and let go
    • Somethings simply aren't without control
    • Accept what you cannot change and move on
Kintsugi
  • Repair cracks with gold
    • Imperfections are a thing of beauty
    • The journey we all take are golden
    • Our flaws are embellishments that makes us more beautiful
Omoiyari
  • Show considerations for others
    • Life is better when we care for others
    • Be thoughtful, build compassion

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