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Don’t waste time doing work you hate.
Find your calling and never work a day in your life.
Take 5 minutes and journal your Ikigai.
Ikigai = your reason for being
This simple exercise transformed my life.
matthgrayinstagram.comYou were so afraid of interpersonal relationships that you came to dislike yourself. You’ve avoided interpersonal relationships by disliking yourself.
Ichiro Kishimi, Fumitake Koga • The Courage to Be Disliked: The Japanese Phenomenon That Shows You How to Change Your Life and Achieve Real Happiness
There are only two ways of categorising belongings: by type of item and by person.
Marie Kondo • The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying: A simple, effective way to banish clutter forever
Notice the feeling, recognize it for what it is, take a deep breath, and shift your energies to that which needs doing.
Gregg Krech • The Art of Taking Action: Lessons from Japanese Psychology
When looking for wabi sabi pottery either overseas or at home the following are guidelines on what to look for: Functional rather than decorative Rough and organic feel Little to no defined design Dark, mute colors, preferably with a natural ash glaze Complexity in color and texture Naturalness and ease of use
Andrew Juniper • Wabi Sabi: The Japanese Art of Impermanence
Ukiyo-e is a Japanese art genre that includes woodblock prints and paintings that flourished from the 17th to 19th centuries. The term "ukiyo-e" translates to "pictures of the floating world," which refers to the transitory nature of life and the pleasure districts of cities during the Edo period (1615–1868). The prints depict scenes from everyday... See more