Wabi Sabi way of happy living

WABI SABI

Japanese way of living life

There’s no direct English translation to the concept of Wabi Sabi, but in essence it means: beauty in simplicity “Wabi” and tranquil aging “Sabi”. 

When put together, the concept celebrates the pleasure of finding perfection in imperfection. 

Simply, wabi-sabi is everything that modern, media-fuelled culture isn’t. 

It means family dinners over fine dining; one meaningful relationship over a dozen acquaintances; a cracked teacup over fine crystal.

To understand the concept of wabi-sabi better, let’s see how it is applied to the different aspects of life. In true wabi-sabi fashion all it takes to get started – is nothing you don’t already have

RELATIONSHIPS 

Wabi sabi is the beauty of things imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete, the antithesis of our classical notion of beauty as something perfect, enduring, and monumental."

A wabi sabi relationship is one in which you deliberately accept each other where you are—imperfect, unfinished, and mortal.

"Appreciation for imperfections in others, and even in yourself, is the essential wabi sabi frame of mind," A nice quote I have read 'There is a crack in everything. That's how the light gets in.'"

Accepting someone else's faults, rather than taking them on as a project to be fixed, leaves you the time and emotional energy for enjoying that person.

FOOD

"Wabi sabi principles suggest our food should be natural, simple, and prepared from intuition," Making a meal should be a creative, joyful act, not a test you can fail.

Don't just taste flavors but inhale the richness of smells, hear the sounds your food makes, feel the textures (wet, chewy, crunchy) in your mouth. "Part of the wabi sabi approach is training ourselves to appreciate the simplest things in life and using them to engage our senses," Choose dishes, silverware, and cooking utensils with heft and texture to deepen the sensory experience of eating.

BEAUTY

Yes, the beauty of youth is almost universally revered. But in wabi sabi, as in life itself, change is the only constant, and wabi sabi encourages us to embrace it.

"The starting point of cultivating a wabi sabi beauty is to appreciate the process of aging," he says. "Try not to get caught up in wanting to stagnate in one part of your natural progression through life."

True beauty, in a wabi sabi sense, is about taking care of yourself, not turning your face into a blank canvas. If we stop spending the time to spackle over every freckle or cover up every gray hair, we can be more fully engaged with the world—which gives us real charisma.

WORK

"Align your actions and words to your values, and you'll reflect your best self. Authenticity goes a long way toward eliminating power struggles in the workplace," which is probably the most significant thing most of us could do to simplify our lives at the office."Uncover what's distinctive about you as a person and highlight that,".

Vivek 

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ARE YOU EMOTIONALLY HEALTHY??

ARE YOU EMOTIONALLY HEALTHY??

Check Your Emotional Intelligence in the below article.

Emotional Intelligence– also known as Emotional Quotient or EQ for short – is identified by three key commonalities according to Psychology Today. These include the ability to:

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Accurately identify your own emotions, as well as those of others.

• Utilizes emotions and apply them to tasks such as thinking and problem-solving.

• Manage emotions, including controlling your own (as well as to cheer up or calm down another person).

These are all great qualities when it comes to the workplace, as people with high Emotional Intelligence can do certain things better than others.

HERE ARE 13 QUALITIES OF PEOPLE WITH HIGH EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE

1. THEY ARE HUMAN CHAMELEONS.

People with high Emotional Intelligence aren’t afraid of change as they understand it is a normal part of life. Instead of clinging to old ways, they adapt to their new environment. They allow themselves to learn and grow.

2. THEY ARE SELF-AWARE.

People with high Emotional Intelligence aren’t necessarily over-confident, but they know their strengths and weaknesses and will play to them. Often, they will search out work environments that best suit their personal strengths, which allows them to really thrive.

3. THEY’RE EMPATHETIC.

This is the factor that most people think of when they hear the term Emotional Intelligence – and for good reason. People with high Emotional Intelligence levels are excellent at reading their own and others’ emotions. They use this to their advantage in forming relationships as well as garnering a sense of respect and understanding among peers.

4. THEY’RE RARELY PERFECTIONISTS.

People with high Emotional Intelligence are generally less likely to have perfectionist tendencies. Generally, they understand that nothing in life is perfect, so they tend to take on whatever life throws their way and make the best of it.

5. THEY’RE BALANCED AND SOME OF THE HEALTHIEST PEOPLE YOU WILL MEET.

Because Emotional Intelligence means having a higher understanding of emotions and their own self-awareness, High EQ’s often demonstrate a balanced work/life schedule. This includes eating a healthy diet, getting plenty of sleep, and living an overall healthy and active lifestyle.

6. THEY’RE GRATEFUL.

High EQ’s see the good in just about everything, and this overly positive outlook on life is due to their ability to find something in their life each day that they are grateful for. It might be small, but it is something good.

7. THEY DON’T GET EASILY DISTRACTED.

Despite being highly receptive to other’s emotions, High EQ’s are able to separate themselves from thoughts of distraction to focus on the task at hand.

8- THEIR MOTIVATIONS COME FROM WITHIN THEIR SELF, NOT FROM OUTSIDE INFLUENCES.

They live for theirself and the motivations within themselves. 

9. THEY’RE ALWAYS WORKING ON PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT.

They start considering their interests, job, friends, relationships, and how they could do things differently to improve upon these areas.

10. THEY GENUINELY ENJOY LISTENING TO OTHER PEOPLE AND HELPING THEM WITH THEIR PROBLEMS.

They have an ability to make other people feel calm and accepted in their presence. 

11. THEY CAN READ PEOPLE WELL.

They have an inherent sense about people and understand what they want or what they’re thinking without them having to say anything directly about it.

12. THEY ARE CREATIVE THINKERS.

While someone with high Emotional Intelligence might not necessarily work in a particularly creative field, they will often have a creative outlook or be the “out-of-the-box thinker” of the office. This is linked back to their overall awareness of others’ emotions and their never-ending curiosity for life and the people in it. This allows them to see all of the other possible solutions available. In turn, this makes them a huge business asset.

13. THEY ARE HARD TO OFFEND.

This is probably my favorite characteristic of people with high Emotional Intelligence. They are some of the most easygoing people you will meet. You can’t easily offend them because they have a firm grasp on who they are as a person. For this reason, they are unlikely to be swayed by someone else’s opinion if it contradicts with their sense of self-worth. They know who they are and they don’t care about other opinions.

Vivek

Infinite love

Infinite wisdom.