If we translate this into Japanese terms, the first part of the formula is ikigai: discovering something we become passionate about and which also comes easily to us. Once we’ve identified our mission, then comes kaika, which is sometimes
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“Daniel J. Levitin in his book, The Organized Mind: Thinking Straight in the Age of Information Overload.”
― Limitless: Upgrade Your Brain, Learn Anything Faster, and Unlock Your Exceptional Life
― Limitless: Upgrade Your Brain, Learn Anything Faster, and Unlock Your Exceptional Life
“SATORI AND KENSHŌ Satori, which literally means “understanding,” is the word used in Zen to refer to a kind of awakening or enlightenment. Another term used in Japanese Buddhism to refer to a state of enlightenment is kenshō. The differences between kenshō and satori have been discussed extensively by various authors. According to Suzuki, kenshō is a momentary experience in which you see your own nature through a direct tunnel, while satori is a deeper and more lasting transformation.”
― The Book of Ichigo Ichie: The Art of Making the Most of Every Moment, the Japanese Way
― The Book of Ichigo Ichie: The Art of Making the Most of Every Moment, the Japanese Way
“I wanted the reward and not the struggle. I wanted the result and not the process. I was in love with not the fight but only the victory.”
― The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life
― The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life
“If you don’t like reality, create another where you can live.”
― The Book of Ichigo Ichie: The Art of Making the Most of Every Moment, the Japanese Way
― The Book of Ichigo Ichie: The Art of Making the Most of Every Moment, the Japanese Way
“The Buddha summed it up with perhaps his most famous saying, “Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional”
― The Book of Ichigo Ichie: The Art of Making the Most of Every Moment, the Japanese Way
― The Book of Ichigo Ichie: The Art of Making the Most of Every Moment, the Japanese Way
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