Embrace Imperfections and Impermanence with Japanese Philosophy Wabi Sabi (with Kendra Lee)
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I used to be proud of calling myself a \\u2018perfectionist.\\u2019 It was like one of those things I would say in job interviews when they ask, \\u201cWhat is your biggest weakness?\\u201d And I would spin it to say that I just have really high standards and love delivering high quality work.
I didn\\u2019t realize what other effects perfectionism would have on my personal well-being. The fact that having impossible standards for myself added so much unnecessary weight and stress on me and my work. And how the self-criticism got worse the more I thought I had to be perfect.
I\\u2019m excited to share this episode with another recovering perfectionist, Kendra Lee, a writer and self-love coach who embraced the Japanese philosophy of Wabi Sabi to help her find relief and love for herself. We talk about how it\\u2019s helped her in her life personally, while finding the intersection of those ideas with the ideas of emotional intelligence.
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Timestamps:
[1:32] Ad
[4:33] Kendra\'s recovery from perfectionism
[9:04] The 3 Truths to Wabi Sabi
[11:11] Showing up, with all of your cracks and imperfections, is good enough
[16:29] Become deattached from other people\'s reactions
[26:06] Blending Wabi Sabi with Emotional Intelligence
[31:36] How to learn more about Wabi Sabi
[37:36] Using Wabi Sabi to improve the relationship with ourselves
[43:52] 5 Core Emotions
[50:33] How to find Kendra
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Resources:
Learn more about Kendra and Wabi Sabi: http://wabisabihappylife.com.
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