7 small Japanese habits that will make your life so much better!! NEW!!
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- čas přidán 11. 06. 2024
- In this video, I’d like to talk about 7 small Japanese habits that will make your life so much better!!!
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I'm a german mother, and I sit with my kids every morning at a little bus station. I did that for many weeks with anger about how dirty it is. Full of cigarettes, trash and even dog poo. So I decided, if we sit there everyday and I want to have a clean environment, I do it myself - everyday! I bought a cheap brush and shovel and clean it every morning. It's a little bit embarrassing at first by all the cars driving by and seeing me, but it feels much better to sit in a clean bus station. I wish people would keep it that clean, but there's new trash every day 😏
You are doing a great job and teaching your kids at the same time AND maybe even making the drivers of the passing cars think about their habits. Thank you for making our country a little bit cleaner and tidier. :)
Danke dir🎉
Find ich voll gut!
❤ u r a gem lady.
Vielen dank!
Traditional Navajos believe that if you leave something at home unfinished, it will call you throughout the day and you won't be able to focus . The traditional houses are very small, so they need to be orderly.
1) Visit your family's graves
2) Picking up the trash (cleaning public areas)
3) Stop eating when you are 80% full
4) Say thank you for the meal / to entrust one's life
5) The power of spoken words
6) Keep things on time
7) Tidiness
What if the family have been cremated!
What an excellent culture?Wish the world can learn from Japanese....
@@linseymain254 I wondered about that, as my parents and my siblings who have died were all cremated, my dad's ashes we did bury at a family grave, but it's a long way from where I live now and the others were all scattered in places which were significant. I suppose one could make the effort to visit those places. But I think you can still direct the ideas and prayers he suggests even without going to a grave to do it, perhaps the grave is just a convenient focus.
@@linseymain254what do you do with the ashes?
Oh good, now I do not need to watch the video
I'm an American who grew up in postwar Japan, and now in my 70s that experience has a great impression on my life. Here is how that manifests: I have a little kamidana in my living room, with pictures of my parents. I keep my home and yard tidy and pick up trash when I walk in my neighborhood. I never wear shoes in my house (yuk). Junk food does not interest me, and I eat "well" (cook good food) even though I live alone. I begin every day with a prayer of gratitude. I am punctual, respectful of other people's time. I endeavor to be pleasant and supportive to others. Some of this is due to a military family that moved all the time, but I give great credit to the Japan I spent so many years in. What he is describing is habits of character. You are what you do, and your attitude counts.
So true. Character is destiny!
Great
1) Take care of the family grave
2) Always take care of you own trash and any other
3) Stop eating when your stomach is 3/4 full
4) Say thank you before eating and show gratitude after eating
5) Be mindful of your words
6) Be punctual
7) Organization and cleanliness are of the utmost importance
Sounds like the way I grew up in Germany.
Gratitude brings positive blessings!
This is one of the reasons why travelers from the United States are so impressed by Japan. There is respect for the community and the other people who live there. All seven of these habits not only change the life of the individual for the better, but the life of the community for the better. Thank you for sharing.
As a German I was always impressed by Japanese culture, history and values. Unfortunately features like punctuality and tidiness get lost more and more in our society these days.. I really hope I can visit Japan one day. Much love from beautiful Bavaria! ✌😊❤
I grew up in western Poland and punctuality is also very much valued there... It surely is hard to adapt in other countries with such mindset! I feel like around the world respecting other people's time is an exception rather than a norm.
too many rules, good luck. I would hang myself also
I experienced the same. I am a German living in Ireland and I still couldn’t get used to the lack of punctuality and cleanliness here. It’s normal here for people to be late and to litter the streets and beaches.
@@ich8159 I live in Ireland as well. People here have no respect for each other, makes my blood boil.
Herzliche Gruesse nach Bayern.
My mom lived in Okinawa for a year, she was there with my dad who was stationed there. She came back to the states to give birth to me. To this day I practiced some of the habits that she taught me That she learned from Japan!
It is nice when you stop saying hurtful words to others, but you should as well stop saying those words to yourself❤️
My father lived in Japan and taught us much of the respect and manners that Americans completely lack. Thank you for reminding us.
I absolutely love the Japanese teachings 😊 busy reading the book Itchigo Itchi (doing one thing at a time), and focuses on being present and in the now. Thanks for this video 😊
I find your videos are so therapeutic! Keep them coming and all the best.. 🙏🙏🙏
I truly love Japanese cleanliness …imagine if it’s was the case everywhere in this world
Imagine a Japanese in Berlin - he never would come back to Berlin.....
Alas, I was very disheartened to learn our local recycle center no longer accepts plastic bottles. Recycling is part of keeping things clean
Your english gets so much better with each video. Good job! ❤
I'm a student who just started working part-time in the school library. On Saturdays, it's pretty quiet there, and I end up taking pride in keeping everything in the library clean and tidy. I've noticed that in the rest of my life I've started picking up trash and pushing in chairs without even thinking about it, whenever I walk past those things :). [so many chairs! people do group work and they bring over chairs from other tables, and I'll often find a crowd of chairs left out around a table that fits 4 chairs]
I don't how to describe it but you always give me hope with your videos. I feel so much better and elevated afterwards. Especially the first point you were making about visiting your family's graves touched me deeply. My grandparents and my uncle are gone and I feel grateful and also kind of cleansed whenever I visit their graves. It is a beautiful and silent way to show my love and respect for all they have done and the way they have paved for me. I feel like I could go more often though and thanks to you for making me see that!
I love the last one about tidyness not only in your home ❤ we in poland have been using Japanesse 5S method in lots of companies, especially production and it make a lot of difference. Imagine that You work in some place after somebody who left mess in the work place - You cant find tools so You waste Your time on finding and tidying afrer somebody. If everybody keep place tidy and organized You work will be faster and more efficent. It is the same with home ❤
Thank you for the tips. I just spent the weekend tidying up my apartment and it always amazes me how much more clearly I can think when things are organized.
A possible English translation for "toku" might be "merit." I recently came back from a Buddhist meditation retreat, and the teachers (who are American), would end each day instructing us to "gather up the merit of our practice." In other words, we took time to reflect on the good karma accumulated through spending the day meditating and practicing renunciation.
Many thanks for your videos, your happy delivery makes your messages highly enjoyable. The few minutes I spend with you lift my spirits.
The Japanese dicipline and self discipline are amazing, there has never been a problem with wearing masks, because the Japanese already know to wear a mask to protect themselves and others.... thank you for sharing the principals with us, itadakimas!
I'm not in good relations with my family and I make a point of not visiting the graves because I find it pointless, I'd rather have memories of them alive and the good times together, the same goes for not having pictures of dead people in my house, and not even alive to be honest.
However this point you have made makes me realise that visiting the graves, or thinking of my ancestors daily would reconnect me with death and therefore would help me find the motivation and even more appreciation in my daily life.
Also an excellent point is to think of all the hardship they endured and how my life is wealthy compared to theirs! Gratitude soaring by 1000%! And gratitude is key for attracting even more abundance!
I’ve always been very drawn to the peacefulness of the Japanese culture. I think it must be a natural byproduct of the gratitude, reverence and respect the Japanese have for everything. In the US, we are definitely missing these ancient connections and concepts. Thanks for sharing.
Love this, I just love and respect your culture so much! Adapting more of these habits to my life ❤
When I travel to Japan, my mentor teach me how to thank for the food by saying the following, I have translated that into Chinese to show my friends, and we say this each time before we eat. 😊
飯前偈(日文版)
一粒の米にも万人の労苦を思い。一滴の水にも天地の恩徳を感じ感謝して頂きます☺️
日文拼音
Hitotsubu no Amerika ni mo ban'nin no rōku o omoi. Itteki no mizu ni mo tenchi no ondoku o kanji kansha shite itadakimasu ☺ ️
中文解釋
即使是一粒米，也需要許多人的勞動。即使是一滴水，也要感受並感恩天地的恩惠。
I always talk to my plants and everyone thinks I have quite the green thumb. Actually I just speak loving kindness to them. As a child I was very tidy by nature and even would struggle in a messy environment (my sisters room LOL)...I will add the 80% full rule. Love your videos. Have been attracted to the Jaanese culture and way of life since the 1964 World's Fair when I visited the Japanese Tea House. Thanks for these videos.
Huh??? What does this have to do with the video or my post? Please do not proselytize to me...not interested@@faith9505
I totally agree with everything you said. I am very conscious about being tidy, it clears my mind & anxiety.
Good advice. When I go for a walk, I pick up litter too!😊
It seems that I am on the right path. Trash picking is a daily choir for me. Fullfilling to do it.
And I do love the concept of Baton of Life. Humbling!
And after watching your video I feel that I am on the right path. 💖
We in Australia would do well to live life the way you do. The streets are cleaned by Council workers. There are rubbish bins, some paired for land fill and other for recycling. But there's a lot of stuff thrown on the ground sadly. I pick up rubbish when possible even during Covid. I am always grateful for food. Thank you for your videos.
Great video. I have started drinking matcha instead of coffee inspired by your work. Keep up the great content 👏 👌 greetings from Austria 🇦🇹
My mother was Swedish and we also had to go to the person who made the food and say Thankyou after each meal like you.
Great overview as always! My mother encouraged me to practice most of these as well.
When I lived and worked at an Oregon retreat center in the 90s, we had a linen service for the massage linens, roller towels, and sheets for the guest cabins.
A fellow massage therapist encouraged us to nearly refold and stack the sheets the same way in each room. He also observed how to place one on the massage table in the most efficient way, so it unfolded without extra turns!
All staff worked to keep our public spaces tidy, and our guests generally did as well, including neatly stacking out for chairs and pillows on the big meeting rooms!
Thank you for this content and the principles discussed. I agree and think these practices can make our world a more loving, beautiful place 🙏🏽
Absolutely!
Down sizing has been happening this year for me
I'm enjoying the openness of space
Not so empty, you have echos
Thank you for sharing this 😊
Thank you for the tips, Aki-san. I've learned so much from your channel. Not only about Minimalism, traveling, Japanese culture, etc., but also English through listening. I admire you very much.
Language is the way to help people around the world connect with each other. As a person who is also learning English, I hope in the near future you can make videos sharing about your methods of learning English. Once again, arigato gozaimasu
@user-wu7ic4sr3b Yes, this channel’s content is refreshing. Also, your English is excellent. It is grammatically correct and has sophisticated sentence structure. Good for you. [I am a native English speaker]
Hello from the U.S. This is FANTASTIC! I already pick up garbage. I must work on stopping eating when 80% full 😅
I loved your previous japanese habit video and I loved this one too. I personally practice picking up the trash everyday and everywhere. Always love your positivity!
I do as well when I do my morning walk, I have always wondered why do I do this, now I know
Nationality or social status does not matter! My grandmother said: being poor is not a defect, but not being clean is. We all have some soap and water. No one needs to throw garbage in the streets. As a child, they told me: we plant a tree so our grandchildren can eat the fruits.
I was literally thinking about your previous video, two days ago and ordered matcha. I planned to spend October, following the habits, in the previous video but couldn’t remember where to find it. Then I’m sitting here, at midnight and I get the notification, that you’ve just uploaded this. Thank you.
🤧😔💙... I used to be tidy and organize, but end up feeling it as exagerated,so, been loosing it lately... thanks for re/calling me out. 😇
Hello from the Uk 😊 myself and my son regularly litter pick our local area, we like looking after the natural environment and think its important to live in a clean area that looks nice and helps wildlife flourish without rubbish polluting the land and streams .
You are raising your son well!
My fam has Slavic background, we were taught to clean up after ourselves & pick up rubbish.
We also return shopping trolleys/carts to the store/return bay.
And will tidy community or neighbouring gardens, pathways or pull out weeds in paths etc..
I actually pick the trash a few times in the United States, though for me it is because I want to keep the environment clean, and if someone sees me doing it, maybe others will do the same xD
This is the 2nd time today I hear about the 80% eating habit. They had a TV show about longevity in Japan. Gladly we already practice it.-We are always a bit too early, German habit my husband American) adjusted to. Our house is organized chaotic crossover style, works great and is very cozy and comfortable for our life style.-- Thank you for your advice!
That's nice:) 2nd time:)
I heave heard a variation of that, that I believe is of Indian origin:
"Don't stop eating when you are full. Stop when you are no longer hungry"
Thank you we have missed your videos. Love them.
Oh wow I just love the fact that it's a habit to pick up the trash. I think you have a beautiful culture where people also think more about ehe community. Here in France, I often pick up the trash and my friends are amused but they tend to do it more after watching me do it ;)
I just loved your video, I watch every one of them !
I have been living in Japan since 1985 and I am sorry to say that the habit of picking up trash is not something that was handed down from one generation to the next. I have seen with my own eye and know from experiences through volunteer activities with my "tonari-gumi" that heaps of trash used to be discarded along roads and in public areas. Over the years this attitude has changed, though, and it is indeed impressive to see that most Japanese have not only become environmentally conscious but actually put in the effort to turn things around.
True, Japan had a serious littering problem in the 70s. And most towns had an illegal dump where people would throw out their old appliances and furniture because they didn't want to pay for a dump. They would even leave old cars and motorcycles there. Japan has cleaned up a lot.
Thank you for this inspirational video! Good start of my day! Greetings from the Netherlands.
Wow Super Ideas Brother. I want to try them all. your videos inspire me a lot. Thank you so much for this valuable video.❤️❤️💐💐🤗🤗
Whenever we visit my father he likes to take us to “see where our people are” as he puts it. We call it the cemetery run. I love going to all the graveyards where my ancestors are buried. We have done this since I was a child. I also am a trash picker upper! I would come back from a walk on the beach when we lived on Guam with two hands full of bottle caps. I like to tidy up the trash on my table before leaving a restaurant and always push in my chair. It bothers me when someone comes to my house and leaves the chair pushed back from the table too. Ha. I think because I grew up in a large family in a small house my mother was strict about neatness. Making the bed every morning was also important. I still cannot leave my bed unmade and if I get nothing else done that day at least I got the bed made! 😊
The first thing you do in the morning is make your bed! It sets the tone for the whole day. Also, I was brought up that our mother was not our maid, to leave work for her was disrespectful and lazy.
Some things I already try to implement in my life, picking up trash, I do it mostly when in the country side or a place where humans should not leave a trace like on a hike, or at the sea, I will try to do it more in the city from now on.
My practice is always to say, "thankyou for making dinner," to whoever prepared it. That's probably because it's usually me and I'm hoping they'll say it to me!
I do emphasise promptness and tidiness in my home with my children. "On time is five minutes early," and "a place for everything, and everything in its place." I got those two from the army, though. They make life a lot easier.
Being Jewish, we also have shabbat, a day of rest once a week. And the greeting is "shabbat shalom" - the peace of shabbat on you. During this I don't let anyone in the house raise their voice, I just put my hand on theirs and say, "shalom" - peace - and they remember. And at dinner we each answer, "What are you happy about or grateful for this week?" Having a day a week where ynou really restrain everything negative and focus on good things makes the rest of the week better, too.
Thank you Aki for sharing these 7 Japannese habits with us...
Totally enjoyed it....
Makes alot of sense 👌 👏
Greetings from South Africa 🇿🇦
Fantastic! Thank you for sharing these tips. I love all of them! 🙂❤
To point #2: The way Japan handles trash is fascinating to me. I just visited the country, and was surprised that there are almost no public trash bins at all. I would have assumed that this would lead to more people littering in the streets, but not at all--it's the cleanest place I've ever seen. I guess it just makes people more conscious about how they will dispose of things when out in public?
Thank you for this video! I loved the first video made on the same topic. And I think this newer one is a great addition to cultivating habits which may lead to little by little improving the quality of ones life. :)
Awesome video, thanks for sharing it with us! 👍🏻🇺🇸
Strangley enough as I got more into the Japanese sword and cardio trying to become better for the blade. I suddenly found myself not too long after that picking up pieces of trash on my runs and putting them in my pockets, even brought a bag with me at points. I guess even when the Japanese lifestyle is applied at all then it’s just inhabits its own way of processing. Glad it’s making me a better person
This video is not only inspirational but also fun to watch. Nice job making it!
Although I am not Buddhist, I do agree with the importance of keeping memory of your past family members. As a Catholic I often pray for them, asking God to keep them in His Company. I try to visit and tend their graves on the Day of the Dead, and pray for their peaceful repose and that they might always be with God and His angels and saints. Lighting candles in their honor, and always keeping pictures of them in my house help me to always be mindful of the many sacrifices and acts of love that they did on our behalf, while they were alive here on Earth. Even on a day to day basis, whenever something randomly occurs during the day that reminds me of them, I always pray and ask God to bless their souls.
It’s cool to see this similarity exists in Japan and in a completely different religion than Christianity.
Hey Aki! Lovely video and in general, i love everything about your channel!
*Question:* Would u consider making a video, about how you practice different Buddhist and asian philosophies, such as Taoism from Lao Tzu and Confucionism from Confucious. Both as a minimalist when you travel and when you are at home. Also, how you use it as a school teacher? Personally i would love to hear your approach to this :)
Wow - you have come so far on your influencer journey. This is so good - well done!
Thank you for another one of these, its incredible how much the last habits video helped me with daily peace of mind. Looking forward to trying these ones out as well.
Thank you for a wonderful video! It has given me much to think about! Peace!!
As a Swiss growing up in a clean country, it became a habit to collect litter wherever I am, no matter which country in the world. It does not cost me anything, but gives me a good feeling, even though some people see me as crazy. Ha, ha, ha NB: Besides, this is the difference between ordinary people who live an ordinary life and extraordinary achievers.
I keep my home tidy and clean. It's my sanctuary. I live in a community where everyone takes time to keep it clean. It has recently been considered a certified forrest.😊
I understand why they would apologize for leaving 20 seconds earlier. I have had a few instances of watching a bus or train leaving the station early while I was a few meters away walking towards it. My Casio watch had waveceptor and is synchronized with other clocks in Japan, and I've been conditioned for years that drivers will wait till the exact second to close the doors and depart. It's not a big deal if it's in a major city, another one will come in a few minutes. However if you miss a bus in rural parts of Toyama or Nara or Minami Kusatsu (as I've had), you'd be waiting for 1-2 hours for the next one.
You make such lovely content.
Looking forward to going to that place you visited in London that serves matcha 🤗☕️
Thank you for another great video Akki! Love Japanese disciplines.
I'm in complete awe of this. I read a book with a similar message, and it was astonishing. "The Joy of Less: A Minimalist Living Guide" by Matthew Cove
I clean around where I live too. I have noticed that if you clean up, people tend to throw less trash as well, and I tend to leave the places I have been tidier than when I found them...Well, I am Swiss, and we do that. Very interesting video, thank you.
Aki, you are always such an inspiration. I'm busy sorting out my house and selling, or donating unwanted items. But, I have a very long way to catch up with you!
Thank you for always watching my video:)
I incorporate dropping of things I no longer need that are in good condition to my local charity shop on my daily walk. Slowly clearing my home.
Just lovely. Thank you for your sweet and humble advice.
Thank you for your wonderful descriptions of these virtues❤😊
Thank you so much!! Very instructive and interesting!!!
Maybe for those of us who do not have family burial sites near us, we could frames photos of our parents and other deceased relatives and put them in a place where we see them everyday. I have photos of my parents and my husband's parents in my room where I pray with icons of saints and I always "talk to them" and it is very comforting and hopeful to make that connection with them.
This is why Japan is beautiful and always neat and tidy everywhere .
Thank you so much for this enlightening information! I am still thinking about Gochiso-sama and will try to practice this from now on. It is very powerful to thank the food (and each ingredient) for entrusting me with its life. The other habits are helpful too!
Thank you for all your effort of making these videos full of good advice. Gives me motivation to simplify my life
Thank you for these japanese advises full of wisdom ! 😊
I just enjoy your videos Samurai Matcha and learn a lot from them. Actually, overtime throughout many years I've been applying your culture's customes without knowing that Japanese people also use them. Bless your nation Samurai!!!!
So nice to see you back, Samurai Matcha. I liked this video very much.
My brother arrived today to Japan to visit it, he will travel several cities, I wish he has a great time!
Thank you, Aki❤Very inspiring. These are noble habits indeed.
こんにちは Aki, I love your Channel. I'm originally from Germany but live in the US. I'm very in love with Japanese Culture and Lifestyle.
I have a question, what religion or way of life is mostly common in japan these days and what do you believe in? If you don't mind asking.
I started to clean a trail where I walk my dog because I hate to walk in the nature and see all the trash. I do it once a week and it’s a beautiful walk.
Hoping neighbors will notice and pollute less ❤
I looked around my room and felt like running away! It’s time to tidy up
Thank you very much for this wonderful video. I like learning about Japanese culture and habits!
You make me so relaxed with your videos .. thanks ! Kisses from Greece
I truly enjoyed your video and insights. Thank you!
Thank you for this video and learning some of your culture 😊
This is great information and your videos are always very informative and amazing. The kimono robes are very beautiful. Thank you for your hard work 😊
Thank you very much. I can improve in ALL of these areas. I will begin working on them tomorrow.
Wonderful and inspiring as always!!
Thank you for showing the before and after re tidyness. I'm still very much in the before stage but slowly making progress.
Just finished the Blue Zone Series and this is right in line with peoples around the planet who live long and well-- Thank you so much!!
Many years ago, I was told that habits make wonderful servants, but also can be very bad masters. I always remembered that and I try to cultivate good habits that serve me instead of bad habits that I serve. (Btw, I never knew that I as a Southerner from the U.S. was so Japanese!)
Awesome video …
Thank you Sir , for sharing 👌
🙏🏻 I like the japanese way of living sooo much🌟greetings from🇨🇭
Hello, i have just subscribed to your channel and found your video about japanese habits most interesting. I love to be tidy! I look forward to watching more of your videos.
You are just the best! So glad to discover you (and subscribe) on the 2nd to the last day of 2023 thereby ensuring that 2024 will be more peaceful, fulfilling and tidy. Thank you for all the positive energy you share. Your smile makes me smile.