Japanese Life Philosophies

"change for the better"

"improvement"

1% Better each day

Let’s make regular and frequent, small improvements rather than striving for large, sudden changes

Your reason for being. Your Life’s Worth.

Discovering your purpose by finding the intersection of what you love, what you're good at, what the world needs, and what you can be paid for. 

Embracing imperfections

Finding beauty in imperfection, rather than striving for unattainable perfection, fostering self-compassion and acceptance. 

Immersing oneself in nature to reduce stress, enhance the immune system, and improve overall well-being by engaging your senses and attuning to natural rhythms

Approaching tasks with curiosity, openness, and a desire to learn, rather than being bored by routine. 

This value is about showing thoughtfulness and empathy toward others. It involves anticipating the needs of others and acting with compassion without being asked

This is a bittersweet awareness of the transient nature of life and things. It encourages an appreciation of the fleeting beauty of the world, like the changing seasons or the scattering of cherry blossom petals.

Looking back on one's past actions or mistakes to understand them and make a pledge to improve in the future. It involves recognizing a problem, accepting responsibility, and creating a plan for improvement, a core concept in the Toyota Production System and a practice that emphasizes learning from failures to achieve continuous growth

The acceptance of things that are beyond your control. It helps manage expectations and avoid worrying about the unchangeable