Embrace your imperfections with the latest wellbeing trend.
No, it’s not a new type of sushi or a form of martial arts.
The latest wellbeing buzzword, “wabi-sabi”, stems from the Japanese art of appreciating the beauty in the naturally imperfect world.
“In everyday life, wabi-sabi means seeing the beauty of what is and not always wanting more,” says life coach and wellness expert Alex Kingsmill. “So many of us are fuelled by a sense of not being and having enough.
“When you embrace wabi-sabi, you come to know that everything is exactly the way it’s meant to be.” Want to dip into the trend? Follow Alex’s advice on how to bring wabi-sabi into your life…
Accept yourself
“So many of us feel rotten for failing to live up to society’s very narrow definition of physical perfection,” Alex explains.
This story is from the 11 September 2017 edition of Woman's Day Australia.
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