Ten Japanese concepts that will improve your life:

 

Ten Japanese concepts that will improve your life:

1: Oubaitori. 

Never compare yourself.

Everyone blossoms in their own time in different ways.

2: Kaizen.

Continuously improve.

Constantly strive to improve across all areas of your life.

Small changes accumulate and make all the difference.

3: Wabi-sabi.

Embrace imperfection.Nothing lasts, nothing is complete.Accept your own flaws and those of others.Find beauty in imperfection.

4: Mottainai.

Don't be wasteful.

Everything deserves respect and gratitude.

Recognize the value in what's around you and don't waste it.

5: Gaman.

Have dignity during duress.

Hard times need to be met with emotional maturity and self-control.We need patience, perseverance, + tolerance.

6: Yuugen.

Appreciate mysterious beauty.

Often we FEEL the beauty in an object without it being stunning to look at.

Discover subtle beauty beyond aesthetics.

Experience something words cannot describe.

7: 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 the world needs.

8:Shikata Ga Nai

Accept and let go.

Some things simply aren't within our control.Accept what you cannot change, and move on.

9: Kintsugi.

Repair cracks with gold.Imperfections are a thing of beauty.The journeys we all take are golden.Our flaws are embellishments that make us more beautiful.

10: Omoiyari.

Show consideration for others.Life is better when we care for others.Be thoughtful. Build compassion.