Balanced Perspective in Art-Literature n Lifestyle

Find Your Path to Purpose Ikigai: A Life Worth Living The core of the Japanese philosophy of Ikigai is a very basic but powerful concept: to live a life rich with purpose, happiness, and fulfilment. The word Ikigai roughly means "a reason for being," and it represents the meeting of passion, calling, mission, and career. Through Ikigai, one is invited to create balance between desires, talents, the needs of society, and economic viability, so that individuals can live according to their innermost values. The Ikigai theme challenges individuals to search for what in life gives life its value and encourages them to seek balance and live sincerely in a world tending to be defined by outward pressures and demands. The Intersection of Passion and Purpose The core theme of Ikigai is the finding and living of a life that both internally and externally aligns with passion and purpose. It asks people to reflect on the various aspects of their lives—what they enjoy, what they c...

Wabi-Sabi: Embracing the Beauty of Imperfection & Transience Introduction: The Beauty of Imperfection and Transience In a society that frequently adores perfection, order, and perpetually seeks idealized goals, we forget to understated beauty of the imperfect, the transitory, and the incomplete. We are living in an age propelled by the imperative to constantly measure up, be it in terms of physical appearance, material success, or the fake idealized version of life, we see on the social media. The ancient Japanese philosophy of Wabi-Sabi provides a potent antidote to this obsessional search for perfection. In our current fast-moving and perfectionist world, the ancient Japanese philosophy of Wabi-Sabi provides a welcome glimpse of the beauty of imperfection and transience. Based on the Zen Buddhist tradition, Wabi-Sabi leads us to accept imperfection and impermanence in life instead of pursuing elusive perfection.  Here in this blog, we will discover the Wabi-Sabi principles,...

Integrating Art Therapy into Daily Life "Coloring Outside the Lines of Routine" "Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life." — Pablo Picasso Art therapy is a healing process that combines creativity, psychology, and self-expression to foster emotional, mental, and physical health. Based on diverse psychological theories, it concurs with holistic healing in its ability to address the mind, body, and spirit as inseparable components of wellness. Among all the numerous psychological theories that can complement art therapy, Carl Jung's Individuation and Active Imagination are powerful self-discovery and healing tools. Healing the Mind and Body with Art Therapy: A Holistic Approach Jungian psychology stresses the integration of conscious and unconscious mind, encouraging wholeness and self-expansion. Art therapy, via Individuation and Active Imagination, becomes a potent vehicle for accessing the subconscious, restructuring inner conflict, and at...