Unlock A Better You: 7 Japanese Techniques For Self Improvement

These methods, rooted in centuries-old customs, improve your abilities while expanding your sense of self and position in the world.

Zee Media Bureau Sep 13, 2024, 15:18 PM IST,
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Unlock A Better You: 7 Japanese Techniques For Self Improvement

Japanese culture offers evergreen lessons for developing yourself and improving yourself.

Here are 7 techniques - 

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Kaizen

It emphasises making slow, small changes over time. This way of thinking breaks down large goals into smaller, simpler tasks, which promotes continuous progress.

 

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Ikigai

The intersection of what you enjoy, what you excel at, what the world requires, and what you can be compensated for. Your life might have meaning and fulfilment if you find your ikigai.

 

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Shokunin

The search for master in a craft that includes devotion, focus on the finer points, and a desire to perfection. It promotes a systematic approach to help one's talents get better. 

 

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Wabi Sabi

The appreciation for imperfection, impermanence, and authenticity. By highlighting the beauty in the imperfect and temporary, it encourages acceptance and appreciation for the here and now.

 

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Kokoro

It unites the spirit, body, and mind into one. Through mindfulness and introspection, one can promote Kokoro, which is the development of resilience, emotional intelligence, and inner peace. 

 

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Kintsugi

It is the art of embracing flaws as representations of persistence and change. It teaches that we get stronger and look better as we recover and mature.

 

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Omotenashi

It stands for selfless hospitality and sincere concern for other people. It means being sensitive to needs, empathetic, and willing to go above and beyond in order to foster lasting relationships.

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