Ikigai is a powerful technique that brings meaning, purpose, and fulfillment to life, while also contributing to the good of others, and about finding joy in life through purpose, and what a person can give to the world. Ikigai provides a sense of motivation and helps to overcome laziness.
The idea of Kaizen emphasises the view of improving continuously. This technique encourages incremental and small steps towards progress. If the tasks are divided into manageable pieces, it is easy to build momentum towards goals.
It is an aesthetic value that allows a person to accept imperfection. Very often, perfectionism leads to inaction or procrastination. Wabi-Sabi theory helps a person to overcome the fear of failure and encourages them to move forward.
Ganbaru is a Japanese term that means ‘giving it your all’. The spirit of Ganbaru involves determination and a strong work ethic. The technique reminds a person how important it is to put in effort to reach the ultimate goal.
It focuses on the importance of not wasting resources, including energy and time, and lead to their effective utilisation. After adopting Mottainai mentality, a person becomes more mindful and focuses on meaningful endeavours.