Japanese Wisdom: Everyday Happiness

We must have sufficient wisdom to wait for the right moment, as well as to let go of what does not do us good, and remember that happiness is found in the little things.

The wisdom of Japan is very attractive to Westerners.

Perhaps because the culture, the philosophy and the roots of its spirituality have few artifices. In addition, many Japanese know how to live in harmony with nature.

Japanese culture also seems admirable to us because it teaches us how to overcome difficulties. She also learns how to accept a sense of happiness based on the simplest, the elementary. It represents this harmony in front of the spirit and nature.

The Japanese also emphasize the sense of coexistence, which we admire. Indeed, there is a great respect towards the old generations, where humility of spirit favors reciprocity, the healthiest coexistence.

We are sure that these teachings based on the most ancient wisdom can be of great help and even a good inspiration in your daily life.

We invite you to discover Japanese wisdom, and we suggest you adopt one of these wise tips.

Do all you can and leave the rest to fate

“Do all you can and leave the rest to fate” may sound like a bit of a cryptic piece of advice, but in reality it contains a beautiful intention and an interesting truth.

• We do not have absolute control over everything that happens to us, nor over everything that can happen.
  However, we have an obligation to orient our life towards our own goals, desires and aspirations.
• In this portion which belongs to the destiny where the unexpected is inscribed, also extends an area which belongs to us.
  We can be the master of a good part of our future and it is an obligation to forge it in accordance with our essences.

A kind word can warm 3 winter months

Talking nicely costs nothing and is useful. However, we don’t always do this. We do not always have the time and we do not always put sufficient willpower to generate this well-being in the people around us.

Let’s do it, let’s use this positive language which gives wings and reaffirms, which consoles and which heals self-esteem.

If a problem has a solution, stop worrying

If a problem has a solution, it’s not worth worrying about, and if it doesn’t, let alone.

Acceptance is undoubtedly one of the most traditional pillars in Japanese wisdom. It allows mental clarity accompanied by good emotional approaches.

It’s these that help us understand that if something doesn’t have a solution, the only thing we can do is turn the page and focus our thoughts and energies on something else.

Don’t stop what’s going away, don’t run away from what’s happening

Sometimes we are obsessed with changing the order of things, we are not receptive to what surrounds us or we try to hold back what does not even stand up (relationships, projects etc.)

• There are things that must disappear because it is the law of life, because this friendship or this love no longer has any meaning and because it is necessary to let go of what no longer enriches us as people.
• Other times we need to be able to know that things are changing too and that others are going to happen, to which we will have to adapt.

Find answers to your questions before it’s too late

The Japanese are always cautious when it comes to taking initiatives.

This is due to a very clear and very intelligent fact: they understand that everything has its time and that the ideal is to detect the right moment to do or say something.

What does that mean ? Basically it is advisable not to let opportunities pass but at the same time to avoid rushing and acting ahead of time.

Also remember that there are times to ask questions and times to find answers. Times when you have to be still and watch, and others when you need to act.

Fortune (luck) always comes to those who laugh

Fortune is more than luck. It is the ability to be receptive to allow opportunities, new plans, the best ideas to happen. It is also these gifts that fate brings us or that we ourselves, with effort and dedication, we obtain.

You have to be positive. It is necessary to face life with this harmony that offers us the most positive relationships, the complicity of the family. But also good friends and that happiness of the heart which gives our minds the certainty that anything is possible.

To conclude, we are sure that these very simple life proposals will nourish your reflection.

Japanese wisdom has this purpose. It does not seek to change us, but to make us think about our own reality in order to build it in our own way, through kindness and humility.

Are you ready to put it into practice?