Book | Wabi Sabi by Beth Kempton (2018)

"Wabi-sabi is a state of the heart and mind, an acceptance of the transient nature of life, and the beauty found in the imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete." - Beth Kempton

Beth Kempton's book "Wabi Sabi: Japanese Wisdom for a Perfectly Imperfect Life" delves into the Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi and its application to daily life. 

Wabi ​meaning "to worry," implies a mindset that appreciates simplicity, humility, and frugality. This aligns with minimalism, which encourages us to declutter and focus on what matters. 

Sabi means "patina, antique look," which communicates a beauty that comes over time and the transient nature of everything. This reminds us of our impermanence and tells us we must focus on what matters now before it's too late.

Taken together, the combined term wabi-sabi encourages us to embrace acceptance with a worldview that appreciates simple beauty, imperfection, and the transience of all things.

It is worthwhile to delve into the essence of wabi-sabi for a moment and appreciate the beauty in imperfection, transience, and the natural cycle of growth and decay.