Japanese The Best Teachers Of Life Hacks! Know The Joys Of Living Life To The Fullest!

The most helpful mindsets to embrace and live by today are derived from Japanese culture. These are the concepts that Japanese culture lives and thrive by.

The country known for housing the oldest living people in the world, their way is truly to live by.

IKIGAI

The literal meaning of Ikigai is to 'Discover your purpose in life'.

To determine the reason you wake up each morning. Ikigai is what gives life meaning. To make some choice, that aligns with your strengths, passions and the needs of the world.

SHIKITA GA NAI

Shikita Ga Nai translates to 'let go of what you cannot change'.

It is important to recognise that there are some things that are just out of our control and that's okay. Let go and focus on what you can change.

WABI-SABI

'Find peace in imperfection', this is what Wabi Sabi defines.

Recognize that nothing in life is perfect, including yourself and others. Instead, striving for flawlessness, find joy in the imperfections, that make life unique.

GAMAN

Gaman mean 'to preserve your dignity during tough times'.

It is very important to learn to show emotional maturity and self-control, even when faced with challenges. Always remember to be patient, resilient and understanding.

OUBAITORI

'Don't compare yourself to others', this is something which we all need to accept.

Everyone has a different timeline and unique path. It's very much important to focus on your progress, rather than trying to measure yourself against others.

KAIZEN

Kaizen defines to 'Always seek to improve in all areas of your life'.

You don't know what wonder even small changes can add up and make a big impact over time.

SHU-HA-RI

"When the student is ready the teacher will appear. When the student is truly ready the teacher will disappear." – Tao Te Ching

It is a way of thinking about how to learn and master a technique. There are three stages to acquire this knowledge:-

Shu – Learn the basics by following the teaching of one master. Imitating the work of great masters also falls in this stage.

Ha – Start experimenting, learn from masters and integrate the learning into the practice.

Ri – This stage focuses on innovation and ability to apply your learning to a variety of situations.

Let's embrace for happy and healthy living!!!