Wabi Sabi

Find beauty and harmony in the unfinished, fleeting, modest, and simple things in life. Embrace the ancient Japanese philosophy of wabi sabi and appreciate the imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete.

Auteur

Nicknamed "monk" the day he was born, and steeped in Eastern philosophy and martial arts, multidimensional creative professional Oliver Luke Delorie has a black belt in self-help, penning the playful 100 Small Ways to Quit Worrying and 100 Small Ways to Manage Time, the philosophical Wabi Sabi and Shinrin-Yoku, and the inspirational Creative Manifestos, among several other books. He lives on Vancouver Island. Connect with him at: oliverlukedelorie.com. 

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Guidance on eliminating the non-essential, applicable to ageing, relationships, creative practices, hobbies and professional ventures.

Contenu
 
CONTENTS SUMMARY
 
Prelims: 5 pp
Introduction: 4 pp
Chapter One: What Do You See?: 16 pp
Chapter Two: Keep It Simple: 16 pp
Chapter Three: The Power of Appreciation: 16 pp
Chapter Four: Trust In Time: 16 pp
Chapter Five: Let Go: 16 pp
Chapter Six: What Matters Most: 16 pp
Chapter Seven: Celebrate Tradition: 16 pp
Chapter Eight: Perfectly Imperfect: 16 pp
Chapter Nine: Radical Acceptance: 16 pp
Conclusion: 4 pp
Index and Credits: 3 pp
 
 
CONTENTS BREAKDOWN
 
PRELIMS ( 5 pp )
 
INTRODUCTION ( 4 pp )
 
CHAPTER 1: WHAT DO YOU SEE? ( 16 pp )
Readers will find the essence of wabi sabi by seeing things differently. Topics include:
• Look Closer
• Understanding Duality
• Order/Chaos
• Beauty/Ugliness
• Growth/Decay
 
CHAPTER 2: KEEP IT SIMPLE ( 16 pp )
Readers will understand that all being equal, wabi sabi is pure simplicity. Topics include:
• Simple is Beautiful
• Clutter is Distraction
• Understated Usefulness
 
CHAPTER 3: THE POWER OF APPRECIATION ( 16 pp )
Readers will gain respect for the shabby, broken, frayed, and unfinished. Topics include:
• Rustic Aesthetic
• Functionality
• Gratitude
 
CHAPTER 4: TRUST IN TIME ( 16 pp )
Readers will learn to accept and appreciate nature’s timetable. Topics include:
• Aging Gracefully
• Nothing Lasts
• Nothing is Finished
• Patience
 
CHAPTER 5: LET GO ( 16 pp )
Readers will commune with the spirit of wabi sabi via non-judgement. Topics include:
• Non-Judgment
• Holding Sand in a Fist
• Transience
• Let It Be
 
 
CHAPTER 6: WHAT MATTERS THE MOST ( 30 pp )
Readers will grasp the meaning of wabi sabi by questioning their values. Topics include:
• Personal Values
• Relationships
• Freedom
• Play
• Creativity
 
CHAPTER 7: CELEBRATE TRADITION ( 16 pp )
Readers will see wabi sabi everywhere they look. Topics include:
• Japanese Tea Ceremony
• History
• Elders
• Family Rituals
 
CHAPTER 8: PERFECTLY IMPERFECT ( 16 pp )
Readers will unravel the mysteries of wabi sabi by facing reality. Topics include:
• Beauty In the Details
• The Cracks In the Wall Let the Light In
 
CHAPTER 9: RADICAL ACCEPTANCE ( 16 pp )
Readers will know how to “live wabi sabi.” Topics include:
• Peace of Mind
• Ebb and Flow
• Self-Acceptance
• Allowing “what is”
 
CONCLUSION ( 4 pp )
 
INDEX AND CREDITS ( 3 pp )