
Discover "The Way of Nagomi," neuroscientist Ken Mogi's exploration of Japanese harmony that follows his bestselling ikigai work. While receiving mixed reviews, this thoughtful philosophy offers a counterintuitive truth: life's balance can't be found in simple how-to formulas, but in embracing its inherent complexity.
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In our increasingly chaotic world, an ancient Japanese concept offers a refreshing alternative to the extremes that dominate modern life. Nagomi-the art of finding balance, comfort, and calm in heart and mind-has quietly shaped Japanese culture for centuries while remaining largely unknown in the West. Unlike typical self-help philosophies promising quick fixes or shortcuts to happiness, nagomi offers something more valuable: a framework for navigating life's complexities with grace and resilience. The word roughly translates to "balance, comfort, and calm of heart and mind," and shares the same Chinese character as "wa," meaning harmony. This concept runs so deep in Japanese culture that it appeared in Japan's first constitution in 604 CE, which stated: "Harmony is to be valued, and contrariness avoided." What makes nagomi particularly beautiful is how it helps us accept imperfect situations while living more stress-free, resilient lives-not by eliminating difficulties but by establishing harmony with them. Finding life satisfaction requires achieving nagomi through self-acceptance, regardless of circumstances. Rather than seeking a "silver bullet" solution to life's problems, nagomi embraces the "magic carpet" approach-combining various elements like relationships, work, and lifestyle to achieve happiness. This combination creates better harmony with yourself and your environment-not fleeing difficulties but embracing "stay-and-nagomi" opportunities where you find balance within challenging situations.
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Criado por ex-alunos da Universidade de Columbia em San Francisco
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