Friday Philosophies: The Imperfectly Perfect Wabi-Sabi Lifestyle

Are you interested in living a more Zen, super-duper-chill, relaxed way of life that celebrates imperfections, change as a constant, and a hella cool aesthetic? Um, same!

Every Friday, we discuss mental models, new frameworks, and creative habits and rituals to improve our lives.

This week we’re taking a peek at the often-quoted aesthetic philosophy of Wabi-Sabi, a centuries-old Japanese concept that embraces imperfection, transience, and simplicity.

We trace the roots of Wabi-Sabi back to Zen Buddhism, the humble tea ceremony, follow its evolution via Leonard Koren’s seminal work “⁠⁠Wabi-Sabi for Artists, Designers, Poets & Philosophers⁠⁠,” and learn how to apply this philosophy to several areas of your life.

“So why are we into a ceramic pot that has chips on it versus a perfect plastic plate? Because ultimately the imperfect is part of the beauty.”
— Wallis Millar-Blanchaer
“What’s the one weird thing about it is that it doesn’t want to be defined. It doesn’t want to be labeled… I mean I can relate, but I do think that for a philosophy, that’s a weird thing.”
— Wallis and Michelle

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    • Exploring the essence of Wabi Sabi: A mysterious and mercurial philosophy

    • Unveiling the cool sense of style

    • Embracing simplicity, imperfection, and transience

    • Discovering beauty through wabi-sabi philosophy

    • The zen of imperfection

    • Aging gracefully and grasping time's beauty through Wabi Sabi

    • Organic dissolution in Wabi Sabi

    • Wabi Sabi's aversion to plastic and post-industrial materials

    • Wabi Sabi's Call for a mindful design approach

    • The essence of nature's truth

    • Wabi Sabi as the zen-inspired philosophy of imperfection

    • The importance of embracing humanity and imperfections in podcasts

    • Friendships evolving and coming back around

    • Adopting Wabi Sabi in hosting, and not striving for perfection

    • Infusing history and soul in vintage furniture through Wabi Sabi aesthetics

    • The concept of wabi-sabi in various areas of life, such as writing and relationships

    • Exploring the celestial dance of Wabi Sabi's influence on Sagittarius, Taurus, and Aquarius

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