BY -srushti sharma
‘Iki’ in Japanese means ‘life,’ and ‘gai’ means ‘value or worth,’ The Japanese believe that everyone has a reason for existing and a purpose
Ikigai: A reason for being
It puts an emphasis on improving communication between parties, streamlining information flow, and averting problems in the future
Ho-Ren-So
It alludes to the skill of letting go of what you cannot control, similar to the French proverb “C’est La Vie” or “Que Sera Sera.”
Shikita Ga Nai:
This age-old Japanese philosophy basically advocates accepting life’s flaws and learning to appreciate them. The idea of wabi-sabi exhorts us to accept life’s inherent cycles and our faults.
Wabi Sabi:
It encourages the mindset of remaining composed under pressure and remaining resilient even under the most trying circumstances
Gaman:
This Japanese idiom refers to the idea of never feeling the need to judge yourself against others
Oubaitori:
It is a Japanese expression that indicates improvement for the better or constant change promotes continuous improvement
Kaizen
The meaning of Shu Ha Rai is “the teacher will appear when the student is ready, the teacher will vanish when the student is truly ready.”
Shu Ha Ri
Nothing in life is permanent, as this idea serves to remind us. We need to graciously and voluntarily let go of our ties to fleeting things.
Mono no aware