Japan

We must find a sacred resilience and balance within a constantly changing world.

community feeling is definitely an attractive idea. The sense of belonging, that ‘it’s okay to be here’, for example, which we possess as a fundamental desire.

Each person belongs to a separate community. And when it comes down to it, all of us belong to the community of the earth, and the community of the universe.

“Everybody is connected. And any one of their connections could be the start of a network that branches in many directions. If you wait for the right time to make connections, it might never happen, but if you show your face around, talk to people and see enough to give you the confidence that things could work out, then ‘one day’ might turn into

participating in Collectives can help each of us get closer to our true calling in life. A process the Japanese refer to as finding our Ikigai.

According to researcher Owen Schaffer of DePaul University, the requirements for achieving flow are: Knowing what to do Knowing how to do it Knowing how well you are doing Knowing where to go (where navigation is involved) Perceiving significant challenges Perceiving significant skills Being free from distractions1

So when we are confronted by indecision, we need to take action despite our doubts or confusion. We need to move forward, even if we’re only taking small steps. Those steps, regardless of which direction they go in, are likely to give us new information and experience. Our actions send ripples into the world. The situation may change or reveal

The information you see on the internet comes to you filtered and tailored to your personal likings and interests. In a bookstore, information of all types comes into your view passively as you browse, even on topics that you don’t follow. Bookstores create a broader context that doesn’t exist on the internet.