Kintsugi

Kintsugi – LifeLessons

Kintsugi-LifeLessons

What is Kintsugi?

Kintsugi is the Japanese art of repairing the broken pot by mending the breakage area with Gold, Platinum or silver and make it more valuable than before.

This new thing is the symbol of Strength, Beauty and Fragility.

“Once a mirror is broken , it never be same again”- Anonymous. Ofcourse it wont be same again, but it is in your hand to make it more valuable or just simply put it in a trash.

This article is all about learning some lifelessons through Kintsugi.

Kintsugi & Self-care:

One aspect of self-care is how you see your own imperfections and flaws. Your mistakes and failures are the one which turn you an ordinary person in to an Extraordinary person.

Read also: Self-love tips

What should you do?

Fill the cracks{Mistakes & Failures} with

  • Acceptance
  • Exploration of Failures or Mistakes
  • Analysis and Evaluate without Judgements
  • Learning & Developing new skills
  • Building Resilience
  • Staying Positive

Read also: 9 simple tips to build Resilience

Dealing with Challenges:

Change is the only thing which never changes in our life. Our problems are inevitable but sufferings are choices we make in our life.

When you face the problem, it becomes Challenges. When you overcome challenges, it makes you resilient.

“ Do not try to live a pleasant life without suffering”- Navarro

So the first thing you must know about Kintsugi is to take risks and you should not get afraid of being damaged. Because damages makes you more valuable through how you treat yourself and how you handle the situation.

Read also: How to embrace the change?

Kintsugi & Relationships:

When something bad happens in your relationships, try to repair it with beautiful memories by accepting the differences.

Read also: Relationship goals things to know

Some tips:

  • Self-Awareness is a key. Read about Self-awareness.
  • Understanding the differences and accepting the same- Embrace it
  • Forgiveness is a choice which makes you healthy.
  • Practicing Gratitude makes you cool.

Take away:

In core, Kintsugi is telling about embracing your flaws and your problems, but that doesn’t mean you should live within your flaws and problems. Develop your Emotional Strength and build yourself.

Emotional regulation plays a vital role in every area of our life. Adversities are common to every human beings which is incomparable. Its their emotional strength take them and move forward in the process of life.

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