Wabi Sabi Philosophy and How It Changed My Life

[@kawasabi1]

Wabi sabi lets you grow old and not worry about wrinkles and beauty. As long as you are doing something of value, like an old farm tractor that is worn with use. I like the concept of Kintsugi, it is better to repair than to replace.

[@MalamaLife]

It is such a beautiful concept and I think it's definitely a vital perspective in our modern world. Thanks for the comment!

[@Jennifer-1724]

Before my son died he found a mosaic tile of the ocean and fish on it while the family was on our very first family vacation on Hutchinson Island. It had been tossed out because one corner was broken. We brought it home. You gave me a whole new way to look at it wow. I feel this way in my life the brokenness, crakes that I have in my soul are beautiful and meaningful wow thank you for helping me see this not only about things around us but myself.

[@MalamaLife]

Thanks for sharing Jen. I am sure the mosaic tile means so much to you. I love the concept of wabi sabi because it is forgiving and understanding of all our flaws, mistakes, grief and pain. Sending you love.

[@mariawelling4194]

So sorry for your precious lost. I list my son two years this months. He was so grounded in the moment and saw beauty in everything. I treasure those precious memories we shared together .

[@captainswing4487]

A perfect example of the beauty of imperfection.

[@bolive88]

Make me realize that there is beauty in imperfection. Embrace it. I'm planning to watch 1 video of you a day to slow down my life. I am overwhelmed with work, school, KZbin, websites...I had to maintain a lot of things. I will come here daily for a pause and leave my daily insights. Thank you.💕💐 Edit: And the comment section is full of wisdom and insights, too. Love it so much!

[@MalamaLife]

🥰 thanks for watching

[@imanfrancisco]

This video just defined the exact sensation, mindset i feel about the beauty in decay and imperfection. Thank you.

[@MalamaLife]

Thank you so much! Wabi sabi concept/philosophy is such a delicate and beautiful feeling. I think it's quite underrated. Thanks for watching and commenting :)

[@roebyhuiveneers3895]

love this video I was trying to find wabi sabi online and there aren't many results but this made it soooo clear thank you!

[@MalamaLife]

I hope I was able to shed some light on this beautiful concept. Thank you so much for watching!

[@ameetachadda7495]

Thank you so much for enlightening me with this concept of Wabi Sabi. Im always looking for perfection in everything, even in myself... and maybe thats why Im incomplete and unhappy, deep inside. I MUST learn to love and live with my imperfections, I will watch all your videos and Im sure I will be a happier and more accepting person. God bless you

[@volosnesqui9410]

Wabi sabi, the quintessential Japanese design aesthetic, is quickly gaining popularity around the world, as evidenced by recent articles in Time, The Chicago Tribune and Kyoto Journal. Taken from the Japanese words wabi, which translates to less is more, and sabi, which means attentive melancholy, wabi sabi refers to an awareness of the transient nature of earthly things and a corresponding pleasure in the things that bear the mark of this impermanence. As a design style, wabi sabi helps us to appreciate the simple beauty in imperfection--of a chipped vase or a rainy day, for example.

[@MalamaLife]

Thank you so much for sharing. I think this concept is so beautiful and very much needed in our perfection driven world. Thank you for those wise words.

[@thezenlife65]

That was beautifully said. Good for you. That video made me happy.

[@WalterAkana]

Thanks for this video, Sophie! It’s wonderful. While I'm somewhat familiar/practiced with Zen and have heard of Wabi Sabi, it has not been a philosophy I’ve applied to my life. Having seen Wabi Sabi tied to photography in a video I watched (just yesterday), I realized this has such relevance to how I want to live my life - but it wasn’t particularly clear to me how to proceed. So, it was especially good fortune that (just today) I found and watched this video of yours. Thank you this inspiration!

[@MalamaLife]

Thanks so much for your comment Walter. After learning more about Wabi Sabi, I started to see the world through this lens and wanted to share my perspective through this video :) I'm so glad that you found value in the video. Thanks for your kind words.

[@WalterAkana]

​@@MalamaLife Hi Sophie! Thanks for your reply! Once again, I’m glad I watched your Wabi Sabi video. It’s strange that in my years of dipping in and out of Zen and Japanese philosophies I had not ever gained the appreciation of Wabi Sabi that I have now. Given that, I watched a few more of your videos and was inspired to rekindle my presence to the beauty in everyday living (and not be so distracted by worries about the flow of current events). You have a talent for making your knowledge and learning relevant, applicable, and inspiring! So, count me in as a new follower!

[@diandrareq1552]

Awesome video! I actually just started a blog about wabi-sabi and I learned so much from your explanation. Thank you!

[@MalamaLife]

I'm so happy that you enjoyed the video! There is so much more to wabi sabi that it was quite difficult to condense it down to a 8 min video. I would love it if you share your blog. Of course, I am learning more about this beautiful concept

[@EricFoemmel]

Your pup seems to love your wabi sabi vibe. Pup is soooo chilled.

[@Troupe426]

I didn't know what Wabi-sabi was 6 months ago. I believe some of my understanding may be an ever evolving understanding of the concept but my core values and desire to consume less and appreciate things for what they are lead me to this video. Thank you for your personal insight on Wabi-sabi and what it means to you. Beautiful and authentic. ❤

[@aedb15t]

Thank you for this video. My heart felt such peace while I watched. Wabi sabi is a term that only came into my life last week. Your energy helped my spirit.

[@wsntsnks]

I knew it! I really got that wabi sabi vibe from your channel! I’m reading a book about wabi sabi, written by Beth Kempton.

[@MalamaLife]

❤️😍

[@ifell3]

I've really enjoyed how you have put this video together. Thank you

[@thesilentsoul1993]

Grateful that I discovered your you tube channel it helps me a lot these days coping with anxiety and depression.❤️

[@MalamaLife]

I hope you are taking care of yourself

[@daliarehab8208]

great video, ver insightful!!

[@iuconnecttokyo]

This concept is what attracted me to Japan and decided to call it my home. Wabi originally meant "sadness, apology" And Sabi originally meant "rust, decay" It is those low, dark moments, the imperfect, where you find beauty. Another saying in buddhism that I like is "Shogyo-mujo" all things are impermanent.

[@MalamaLife]

🥰 Thanks for watching. Japanese culture, philosophy and wisdom is so interesting to me. I definitely want to dive deeper into each topic

[@mvdernhoney3912]

I’m glad that I came across this video, I really enjoy hearing about this and I want to learn more

[@MalamaLife]

Glad you enjoyed it! 🥰

[@keoki4life958]

Nice edits on this video and agree that this concept is more of wat we need in this world

[@MalamaLife]

Trying new edits on every video. So happy that you noticed! Yes Wabi Sabi is so important to keep in mind!

[@veronicaacosta6577]

Thank you for this video and all the videos about your life, philosophy, and decisions. They inspire

[@MalamaLife]

Thank you :) Happy to hear! I'm happy to share

[@lorimullen3680]

I enjoy your videos, sharing these interesting ideas. Something that comes to my mind of my favorite accidental masterpiece. In a former home, in the corner of the living room I sat an old wicker basket I found inside that old home I was moving into, it was shaped like a jug or vase, but made of wicker. As I kept thinking of how to implement it into my decor, I had bought some peacock feathers and just as a place to keep them away from our cat, I placed them into the top of this wicker basket. Suddenly I loved looking at this piece of decor that had an accidental beginning, but was so beautiful for my eyes to gaze upon. I think of this as Wabi Sabi now that you have taught me this🌺!

[@thebrightestrainbowever3841]

I loved learning more about it. Thanks for sharing this with us. Also loved the video shots that complimented the message. Very beautiful 💜🌈🦋☀️

[@MalamaLife]

Thank you for watching this one. Powerful concept 😊👍

[@amyalvarado3762]

I love this concept 💗, thank you for explaining it, worth a share

[@becky1715]

Enjoyed this one. Wabi Sabi is giving me new prespectives too

[@MalamaLife]

Thanks Becky! I am releasing another Wabi Sabi video next week :)

[@rpmthebrownrobe3]

really good, i can hear the inspiration in your words. I have found that being conscious of wabisabi is the key,,beyond knowing of the concept and filing it away as "known", but as a daily meditation. like fresh color flowing into life as we live it,,,

[@MalamaLife]

Yes I completely agree. This new concept has changed my perspective in every aspect of my life. Thank you so much for the comment!

[@kiaanee]

i cant believe ive never heard of wabi sabi ! being part japanese I always feel a sense of pride when great things like this from my culture is shared ♡ i am going to look more into wabi sabi now ! its nice, last night something sparked in me again to make japanese food so i did so for dinner and then this morning for breakfast & now im seeing this video. i have gone through phases of trying to relearn japanese or eat more japanese food but fall off.. im going to take this as a sign from the universe to connect with my japanese roots again & continue on. thank you ♡

[@MalamaLife]

So much of the Japanese culture I want to learn more about! I want to experience a traditional tea ceremony and learn more about it. I hope you do take the initiative to connect with your roots. It's such a beautiful culture 🥰

[@songsparrow4324]

Wow, thank you for this. .. (and all, of course). This helped me to define my space and life. I questioned am I primitive, fok art, colorful - - what? but this best defines what I would call 'natural'. . or the colors of nature, nature itself . . and we ourselves are nature. Now I feel better prepared for how I also want to move forward in many aspects of my life.

[@MalamaLife]

Thank you so much for watching. So happy to hear that you found value in this. Wabi Sabi is such a mysterious and beautiful concept...still not sure if I understand it, but nevertheless it changed me for the better as well.

[@EcoresolveInc]

Really love your videos, voice modulation and presentation style. Thanks for finding time to create these types of videos (:

[@MalamaLife]

Thank you so much for watching. Wabi sabi is such a beautiful concept ❤

[@travisito8546]

Currently reading Beth Kempton’s book about the Wabi Sabi philosophy and just started but already it’s making me see things differently.

[@michaeldemetriou3043]

Thanks for sharing your video Sophie 💜

[@lerafeliciano7665]

Hello, I go to a simple, contented, and minimalist living life. That is why I chose to live a simple way of living. My world rotates usually and only to my family, taking care of my kids and my husband. I am not often going out with my friends because when I was with them I am thinking that I can not live life the same as their life. I realized that I am happy and contented to live simply. I am happy that I will just stay at home to do the chore, cook good food for the kids and listen to my favorite music.😊😊

[@banjogyro]

I like how if you are tired of listening to what you clicked for you can take off left earphone and chill to music

[@yelenar5656]

Great presentation! Would like to know more about wabi sabi.

[@astrorad2000]

I like like your description of Wabi Sabi. It is a difficult concept to convey and often has very individual meanings to folks. I think it is a life long process that if embraced can lead to a fulfilling life that can lead to peaceful contemplation and acceptance.

[@acrobaticanna]

Cool. One of your first videos xx

[@sharmainecabrera8775]

You're so calming 😍😍 love ur life 😘

[@MalamaLife]

😊❤ thank you so much

[@renzo6490]

When the human ear hears both music and speech at the same time, it can pay proper attention to neither.

[@ravenswoodwitch58]

I heard of this about 10 years ago too. Love it WABI SABI X

[@MalamaLife]

Such a beautiful concept 🥰

[@sundaramcybarcafe3358]

Thank you Mam, trying this Wabi Sabi Japanese culture with my life

[@MalamaLife]

Thank you so much for watching 😊

[@rebeccab6791]

Lovely video. Wow, thank you so much.

[@MalamaLife]

Thank you Rebecca ❤😊 appreciate you watching

[@lableesaniel3244]

You inspire me so much. I would want to experience the same, thank God I found your channel. ✨

[@MalamaLife]

Thank you so much for supporting me 🙏❤

[@darkangelkate3950]

I thank you for this video. Your impressions and appreciation for Wabi Sabi were lovely. Pleasr continue to explore this philosophy. BUT please lose the percussion/noise in the background. Very irritating and distracting. Thank you.😊

[@Ma-thespacebetween]

For anyone coming here in 2023, only the left side bud has voice audio - music only on the right :)

[@fernandotimoteo7859]

Brief and beautiful introdution.

[@TheKrazyKoala]

I watched this video twice 😂 I still like it! I admire how smooth you talk. Do you read off any screen when you talk? I’m totally not fluent. I read 2 sentences off laptop and then face camera. Can I get some tips from you? You speak very well 👍

[@MalamaLife]

Thank you so much Ashley! of course I stumble over my words and forget my thoughts, so a lot of it is edited out. I do like to have a notes/bullet points on my laptop next to me so I can stay on topic which helps me so much :D

[@fumiyohirano8323]

You have a beautiful image nature within to understand “侘び寂・”

[@MalamaLife]

I am grateful for all the beautiful Hawaiian Islands ❤ thank you so much

[@rollingthunder7258]

WABI SABI IS RICHNESS IN THE SIMPLEST MOSTLY ORGANIC IMPERFECTIONS IN ALL MATERIAL THINGS THAT SORROUNDS YOU, WITH NATURAL EARTH COLORS WITH A TOUCH OF A DEEPER COLOR.

[@MalamaLife]

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[@rollingthunder7258]

@@MalamaLife SORRY 😐 BUT THE MOJITO DIDN'T SHOW

[@jessiebinni3118]

would appreciate more videos on this topic please

[@MalamaLife]

I am studying more about it 🥰 i would love to share in the future!

[@jessiebinni3118]

@@MalamaLife i look forward to it love your videos just found u but already watch 5 of your videos

[@darkangelkate3950]

Thank you for this video. I have been interested in and using Wabi Sabi in my own life .. I shall look forward to future videos on this subject. But...PLEASE ditch the background noise/ music. It is very irritating and distracting.😊

[@MalamaLife]

❤️🥰

[@ritahotitfong]

Thank you for your video, it's insightful! I just got to learn more through wabi sabi, I have been on minimalism and this resonates well. While looking at the things that chipped, like plate or cup or damaged items that we usually discard it away to save space for a new energy to set in, by replacing them with a new one. Whats your thoughts on this perspective? 🙏

[@MalamaLife]

Hi Rita. I try to practice this wabi sabi way of living and try to fix things or use things until the end of its life. If a cup is broken and becomes unusable, I would probably throw it away. However, if it is just chipped or old, I would still appreciate the it's practically and have it in my home.

[@ritahotitfong]

@@MalamaLife thank you. I see your point. 🙏🌹

[@neroprintingservices]

im new in this channel. have a wonderful day

[@MalamaLife]

Thank you for supporting

[@Renee1207]

Beautiful explanation!

[@MalamaLife]

Thank you so much ❤🥰

[@alina_bm]

October 2022 im watching all of your video since the first one. Love you channel and your energy xx

[@MalamaLife]

😍 thank you!!

[@yamiteru4376]

My left ear really liked this 👌

[@MalamaLife]

😂 one my earlier videos! sorry for the audio

[@yamiteru4376]

@@MalamaLife No problem, thank you for the video ❤️ I enjoyed it. I love wabi sabi

[@MalamaLife]

😁 i was happy at least your left ear liked it. Thanks for watching!

[@captainswing4487]

Is this why I collect the ugliest pebbles on the beach discarding the smooth symmetrical for the gnarled, dashed, broken and torn.? One of the better clips to explain.

[@mihaelakarkia8054]

I absolutely love this !!!!!

[@MalamaLife]

Thank you so much 🥰❤

[@jz9322]

That is a beautiful curtain, just wanted to ask where did you get it from?

[@marshaalison1569]

Love this a lot 👌🏼

[@freewillietoday]

I enjoyed this video!

[@MalamaLife]

Thank you so much :) So glad you enjoyed it.

[@kenkishi8042]

Wabi Sabi is not something which can be explained by words , but it’s something you can feel when you visit Zen temple.

[@JimL666]

You are perfectly imperfect. Beth Kempton

[@mirabellebarim9997]

I just found this word on my news feed so I’m here trying to find out what it means !! So thanks for this ps is that an BABY ELEFANTE on your bed ?🤗 Sorry I’m watching thru my phone

[@Onlinesully]

a simple concept in some ways, though very complex to implement, at least that’s what I feel anyway

[@MalamaLife]

I agree with you. these simple concepts are sometimes the hardest to apply in real life

[@juairiya4266]

Sis, I wanna decorate my room as a new minimalist. What colours should I chose. Help me out. Lots of ❤️ dear sister.

[@MalamaLife]

Whatever makes you feel calm and brings you peace :) for me, it was a warmer white called white mocha.

[@flamingofan5411]

@@MalamaLife also, white dove or dove white by Benjamin Moore is a beautiful creamy white.

[@TammyCoffeeTalks]

Our bodies may go back to dirt but our soul goes on and on

[@layjustin1113]

I love '' WABI SABI '' my only one of favourite is woody tree , woody forest before when I meet you , so therefore , I more over ''WABI SABI '' now , I also having in a forest in my country ,

[@circleofattention6021]

Flawed beauty ❤️

[@MalamaLife]

Love that concept! 😊❤

[@hidude21]

Yes I agree with all you say

[@MalamaLife]

Thanks Michael 😊💕🙏

[@hidude21]

Your welcome beautiful

[@petitscarabee7662]

Thanks

[@petebutler5139]

I AM WABI SABI!! I never once thought my life could identify with a philosophy. The way my mind thinks…My approach toward the world… My desire to repair useful things that are broken and my imagination and desire for upcycling. I care not for new things. I’m a bit eccentric and a lot eclectic. So much good and fun energy can be found in old, worn, discarded yet useful things. The original beauty is still present, if your eyes allow you to see it. Intellect can be described as “smart” but it can also be described as wise. I prefer the later. ありがとうございました

[@nischaljimee2192]

I love it..

[@MalamaLife]

I am so happy you liked it. Thank you so much.

[@weidongng6895]

Is the imperfection of audio on purpose? 😄

[@MalamaLife]

Yes exactly 😁 the future videos should be better🙈

[@hadassah6085]

I can only hear music and no vocals..

[@MalamaLife]

@@hadassah6085 Hi Diana, I apologize for the audio! I'm naturally very soft spoken and I agree that the audio was overpowering. The audio should be better in the future videos.

[@airaielion]

The audio was fine. Great video! Aloha from Oahu

[@nerd_alert927]

When I have my ear phones in, I can only hear the music. But, if I unplug them, then the audio is fine. Hmmm weird. Edit: with my ear phones, the right side is just music, so when I put the left side in my ear as well that one was audio.

[@Onlinesully]

my intention was to create a little world that was simple for me and my significant other and our little boy. But it went wrong and things collapsed I did buy a lot of property and it was all good decisions. And even now could sell it all and just do something simple like yourself with renting maybe a purpose build extension on side of the house or something like that But I collapsed due to some terrible things that happened

[@MalamaLife]

I'm so sorry to hear that. I am wishing you the best and hopefully you can build it back up

[@Onlinesully]

@@MalamaLife the property side was all ok. and plan to simplify it. the other stuff is not so straight forward, what happened my significant other and our little boy.

[@VASLEE]

Cool video

[@MalamaLife]

Thank you so much! So happy you enjoyed it :)

[@flatbushfox]

WABI SABI IS REAL EASY AS A CO-CREATOR

[@triestethompson8282]

feels

[@MalamaLife]

🥰 thanks for watching

[@abdallaalmidfa7345]

The sound is very bad

[@pranishamagar1579]

Me reading the title wahi sabhi philosophy

[@sylviabol640]

🍀

[@MalamaLife]

💕

[@MichaelBiebersWorld]

Huh... it sounds like Zen Buddhism is Buddhism with a strong Taoism influence.

[@Butterfly_in_flames]

The video has only the music and not your voice

[@MalamaLife]

Thanks for watching! This was one of my first videos and the audio definitely needs improvement.

[@Butterfly_in_flames]

@@MalamaLife you have so beautiful content and i started binge watching your channel . Greetings from Greece

[@layjustin1113]

A' Haan ! '' a ' haan ! '' WABI SABI '' '' '' !

[@retrospect3-2-15]

You are intelligent & pretty! Just wondering are you also vegan or vegetarian?

[@jdt8983]

Perfection is boring. Nobody wants to read the novel about a model who went to Harvard after having really caring parents.

[@real.simple.lifestyle]

:)

[@jenna2431]

Things emerge from the soil, NOT dirt. There's a nuance of difference you'd be well to understand.

[@Onlinesully]

Hi. Americans tend to use the word dirt for soil. In Europe, we use the word soil, and it feels like a more compassionate word to use.

[@darkangelkate3950]

Lose the irritating drum/ percussion. It detracts and distracts to the point I gave up listening to you. Please try again😊

[@tedl7538]

I highly recommend the lovely little Leonard Koren book mentioned in this video, it's: 𝑾𝒂𝒃𝒊-𝑺𝒂𝒃𝒊 - 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑨𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒔, 𝑫𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒈𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒔, 𝑷𝒐𝒆𝒕𝒔 & 𝑷𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒐𝒔𝒐𝒑𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒔