Japan Philosofy
Created At: - Last Update:- Oubaitori- Never compare yourself
- Everyone blossoms in their own time in different ways
- Don't judge yourself by someone else's 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 the value in what's around you and don't waste it
 
- Gaman- Have dignity during duress
- Hard times need to be met with emotional maturity and self-control
- We need patience, perseverance, + tolerance
 
- 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
 
- 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 the world needs
- This is meaning
 
- Shikita ga nai- Accept and let go
- Some things simply aren't within our control
- Accept What you can not change, and move on.
- Same as [[Stoicism]] ?
 
- Kitsugi- Repair cracks with gold
- Imperfections are a thing of beauty
- The journey we all take are golden
- Our flaws are embellishments that make us more beautiful
 
- Omoiyari- Show consideration for others
- Life is better when we care for othres
- Be thoughful. Be compassion
 
