Mono no Aware : Finding Beauty in Life’s Fleeting Moments
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I've learned this japanese philosophy which is so lovely :
To feel mono no aware is to reclaim to pause —
to stand still, even briefly, and allow the beauty of passing moments to move you.
It teaches us: Because it ends, it matters. Because it fades, it’s precious.
One way this concept is applied yearly in Japan is the cherry blossom season - it's not just pretty, it's special because it's ephemeral. Apply it to all aspects of your life, game changer.
10 days ago
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@olgak
Thank you! This actually reminded me to go listen to one of my favorite Japanese bands, Mono! Their instrumental music has always helped me process my emotions. In the end all life is ephemeral. I intellectually carry these values but emotionally it is hard to apply them but I’m trying to build that practice. One of the reasons I love cooking/baking so much because of its ephemeral nature.
@ariboyer
Soo good and very applicable my life stage of early motherhood
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