Ikigai to Oubaitori and Kaizen, these Japanese concepts for self-improvement can help you make your life better and calm.

The whole idea is “continuous improvement.” In the capitalist sector ... Isn’t that at odds with latter-day tenets of mental health and self-care? Not necessarily. Those who’ve embraced kaizen beyond ...

Kaizen: This term means "continuous improvement" and is a key principle in Japanese culture ... as they see these obstacles as necessary steps towards realizing their ikigai. Self-directed learning ...

Interior design practices such as wabi-sabi, as well as the notion of kaizen—constant self-improvement—point to the nation’s inspiring ability to ritualize the mundane, elevating the most minute tasks ...

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