Wabi-Sabi and Kintsugi

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What do we do when a fine soup bowl falls and breaks? Discard it, right? We throw it away because we believe it will never be the same.

Enter two Japanese philosophies: Wabi-Sabi and Kintsugi.

Wabi-Sabi “is the appreciation of the impermanent and imperfect nature of things. It invites us to find beauty in the marks of time and transience. For example, each scar or mark on my guitar tells a story, bearing witness to the passage of time and the moments it has been through.

Kintsugi, on the other hand, “is the art of repairing broken pottery by mending the cracks with gold or other precious metals”. Instead of hiding the damage, Kintsugi highlights it, turning the flaws into something unique and beautiful. “The once-broken vessel becomes more valuable and special because of its history and the care taken to fix it.”

The key takeaways:

  1. Embrace imperfection and remain true to your purpose and calling through the passage of time. 
  2. Fix and cherish what’s broken instead of discarding it, finding beauty in the process of restoration.
It’s sometimes difficult for us to see some changes in us. It’s only practical to embrace that change and value it for its uniqueness. Maybe our grey hair or scars from surgeries are all part of our own restoration. 

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