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secrets to a long life during his interview with journalist Judit Kawaguchi. Some of his guidelines for living are: ● Don’t retire. And if you must, retire much later than 65. ● Energy comes from feeling good, not from eating well or sleeping a lot. ● Don’t be overweight. ● Take the stairs. ● Have fun. ● Having fun is the best way to forget about
... See moreJames Evangelista • Going Japanese: Embracing Japanese Wisdom For A Better Life
Possessions that have a place where they belong and to which they are returned each day for a rest are more vibrant.
Marie Kondo • The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing (The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up)
Jesus chose life on the Sabbath: he healed people; he fed them; he supported rescuing animals that fell into wells on the Sabbath. Mark Buchanan, in his book The Rest of God, says that the golden rule for the Sabbath is to cease from what is necessary and to embrace what gives life: Sabbath … is a reprieve from doing what you ought to do, even
... See moreKen Shigematsu • God in My Everything: How an Ancient Rhythm Helps Busy People Enjoy God
a meditative yet exuberant journey through the world within and the world without, inspired by the Japanese notion of tsuumogami : the soul, or spirit, that inanimate objects are believed to acquire after being of service in the world for a hundred years.
Maria Popova • The Marginalian
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.
Ichiro Kishimi, Fumitake Koga • The Courage to Be Disliked: The Japanese Phenomenon That Shows You How to Change Your Life and Achieve Real Happiness
Community feeling is also referred to as “social interest,” that is to say, “interest in society.” So
Ichiro Kishimi, Fumitake Koga • The Courage to Be Disliked: The Japanese Phenomenon That Shows You How to Change Your Life and Achieve Real Happiness
Elsewhere in Kyoto is another shinise company that isn’t nearly as old as Tsuen Tea, but much larger: the video game company Nintendo. It’s known across the globe for the way it revolutionised at-home entertainment with its electronic gaming system back in 1985.
But most people don’t know that the company predates its massive global commercial... See more
But most people don’t know that the company predates its massive global commercial... See more
Nowadays we can watch more than enough animation anytime we want. But no matter how good the animation is, when we have too much, it is no longer of good quality. When you listen to music on a Walkman from early in the morning to late at night, your ears start to hurt. It’s exactly the same with an overdose of animation. It’s an oft-repeated
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