I know what you’re thinking, what do trains and swimwear got to do with kindness? Let me tell you a story. This morning I wanted to catch the express train so that I could come to work early and finish early. After taking a quick shower, I was readying myself …
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What is Respect? Do we really understand respect enough to practice it properly ourselves. Are we really teaching respect to our children, or are we confusing it with admiration or fear of authority? Growing up as the youngest of 5 siblings, people often said to me, “respect your elder.” I …
Read More »How “Ichigo Ichie” Can be Your Key To Living a Truly Happy Life
Nowadays, we can get everything in an instant like buy things online; look for information quickly; and get instant gratification through social media. Some people, especially in the urban cities, run fast-paced lives and they are just jumping from one thing onto the next without finding meaning on what they’re …
Read More »Average people, like you and me, can have ikigai
Do you feel a pang of envy when you scroll your social media feeds seeing your friends living grand? Do you feel small and average when you compare yourself to others’ lives. Not everything on SNS is real–people only post the things they want other people to see. So don’t …
Read More »3 Japanese Productivity Techniques That Will Make You on Top of Your Game
There is no shortage of productivity techniques that aims to make our workflow smoother and more efficient. However, the Japanese have a different approach when it comes to productivity. We all know that the Japanese tend to be strict when it comes to “time” management, and this shows even at …
Read More »4 Main Features Of Ikigai Notes Planner That Make it Stand Out From The Rest
So you’re looking for a planner to finally take control of your life this time around. Well, there are many planners out there to choose from, but Ikigai Notes (IN) might just be the life planner you need to help get your life in order and perhaps discover your “ikigai” …
Read More »What ‘Living In The Now’ Means and Why It’s Good For You
Do you often find yourself in a rut feeling like your burden gets heavier as each day pass by? Why do you think that’s so? Well, most usually it’s got to do with not “living in the now” or not living your life in the present. Let me explain. When …
Read More »Kickstart The New Year By Developing Good Habits Using Ikigai Notes’ Habit Tracker
How many times have you tried adopting a new habit but eventually quit in the end? Ikigai Notes’ Habit Tracker is the answer you’ve been looking for to make the habits you’re working on stick like a magnet. Changing one’s behavior is the first step to improve one’s self. So …
Read More »7 Small Habits That Will Make A Big Difference In Your Life
People can change. One of the ways to change for the better is to adopt good habits and do it everyday. Many people underestimate the effectiveness of habits–especially small ones–in changing our lives in the long run. However, these behaviours can make a huge difference in how our life will …
Read More »5 Reasons Why Japanese Love Planners and Why You Should Too
Japanese planners are popular must-haves not only in Japan but abroad too. In Japan, there is a craze called “techo culture,” which is organising and documenting one’s life using a planner or techo. Almost every Japanese owns a planner to manage their affairs. People use planners for various reasons from …
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