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Wabi-sabi

/WAH-bee SAH-bee/

Finding beauty in imperfection and accepting the natural cycle of growth and decay.

How It's Used

Appreciating the beauty of a cracked ceramic bowl or the patina on old wood.

Emotion

Context

A reason for being; the thing that gets you up in the morning with purpose and joy.

The subtle art of listening and gauging others' moods; social awareness and emotional intelligence.

Innovative fix or creative problem-solving with limited resources.

The fateful coincidence that brings people together; a binding force of destiny.