Unlock A Better You: 7 Japanese Techniques For Self Improvement

Japanese culture offers evergreen lessons for developing yourself and improving yourself.

Here are 7 techniques - 

It emphasises making slow, small changes over time. This way of thinking breaks down large goals into smaller, simpler tasks, which promotes continuous progress.

 

The intersection of what you enjoy, what you excel at, what the world requires, and what you can be compensated for. Your life might have meaning and fulfilment if you find your ikigai.

 

The search for master in a craft that includes devotion, focus on the finer points, and a desire to perfection. It promotes a systematic approach to help one's talents get better. 

 

The appreciation for imperfection, impermanence, and authenticity. By highlighting the beauty in the imperfect and temporary, it encourages acceptance and appreciation for the here and now.

 

It unites the spirit, body, and mind into one. Through mindfulness and introspection, one can promote Kokoro, which is the development of resilience, emotional intelligence, and inner peace. 

 

It is the art of embracing flaws as representations of persistence and change. It teaches that we get stronger and look better as we recover and mature.

 

It stands for selfless hospitality and sincere concern for other people. It means being sensitive to needs, empathetic, and willing to go above and beyond in order to foster lasting relationships.