The beauty of Perfection in Imperfection : Wabi Sabi

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I have always been a fan of Japanese culture, In Japan, broken objects are often repaired with gold to embrace the flaws and cracks of the object which makes it more beautiful afterward, and here we will talk about one such practice: Wabi Sabi. Wabi-sabi is an elegant philosophy that denotes a more connected way of living—a lifestyle, where we are deeply connected to nature, and thus, better connected to our truest inner selves. For example, if you paint a wall white perfectly even a single dent or dust can vanish its so-called perfection and degrades its value but if that particular thing is not so perfect for you but is comfortable in itself then no matter what obligations and standard implied on it can disturb its peace.

Wabi-sabi is a concept that motions us to constantly search for beauty in imperfection and accept the more natural cycle of life. It reminds us that all things including us and life itself, are impermanent, incomplete, and imperfect. Perfection, then, is impossible and impermanence is the only way.

Taken individually;

  • Wabi: is about recognizing beauty in simplicity, it invites us to open our hearts and detach ourselves from the vanity of materialism and perfectionism defined by society so we can accept the spiritual reality of life.
  • Sabi: on the other hand means understanding the passage of time, the way things grow, go, decay, die, and age, here we learn how time and life happen and how beautiful it is. It suggests how real and natural life is and implies looking for beauty even if it seems broken at first.
Together, these two concepts create a philosophy for approaching life: Accept what is, stay in the present moment, and appreciate the simple, transient stages of life. Here are five of these Wabi-sabi teachings that can better help you to fully step away from the modern-day struggles of moving fast, striving for perfection, and chasing inorganic forms of success.

  1. Through acceptance, you find freedom.
  2. All things in life, including you, are in an imperfect state of life, so strive not for perfection, but for excellence instead.
  3. Appreciate the beauty of all things, especially the great beauty that hides beneath the surface of what is broken.
  4. Slow and simple, is the only way to feel alive, happy, and content.
  5. To feel satisfied and complete on exactly where you are.
At the core, WABI SABI reminds you that life in itself is fragile, impermanent, and incomplete, so why not give yourself permission to live it all and feel alive and imbibe all the emotions at present. It gives you the courage to be comfortable in being yourself and shows you that beauty can be found in the most unlikely regular places.

The societal definition of perfection will change daily you don't have to meet with the trend every time, things are not supposed to be perfect it is supposed to be yours. Remember your life is an art don't live it to impress others live it to express yourself the way you are.

Thank you for reading, I come with weekly blogs every Saturday!




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  1. Aman aaravDecember 23, 2022 at 10:55 AM

    Love yourself and touch someone with your love rather than focus on the thorns of life, count your blessings.

    Take time to enjoy the serenity. Avoid rush-rrush-rrrushing up!
    Wabi-sabi :)

    Next Saturday is the last Saturday of this year and I wanna see myself giggling throughout your blog. It's a request from a reader.

    Thank you 2022 to give us such a lovely-heart-writer one & only miss Deepanshi kesari💖

    Merry Christmas ⛄🤗

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  2. TaxakDecember 23, 2022 at 11:06 PM

    Read something totally different topic and it was worth it🤌 keep writing such beautiful write ups💕

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