8 simple Japanese habits that will make your life so much better!!

Today I would like to talk to you about 8 small Japanese

habits

to incorporate daily that can improve

your

life

. They are small

habits

, but very powerful and can have a big impact. These are all habits that can easily be adapted to each person's

life

style, so watch this video until the end. ① Clean the toilet You might think, "What? Why? That's disgusting." Yes I know. But actually, in Japan it is said that cleaning the bathroom is a great habit that

make

s

your

life a success. In fact, many achievers in Japan have the habit of cleaning the bathroom regularly.

For example, Konosuke Matsushita, the founder of Panasonic. Takeshi Kitano, film director and comedian. Soichiro Honda, the founder of Honda, said that cleaning toilets was really important to his success. So why is this habit so important to them? There are three main reasons for this. 1. Luck (especially in terms of money) In the world of feng shui, there is a belief that cleaning the toilet

will

bring good luck. If you are

will

ing to clean the bathroom frequently, which people usually don't like, your mind will also be cleansed, purified, and this could possibly increase your fortune. Furthermore, in Japan there is a god of bathing called Ususama Myoo, who brings economic success.

There is an interesting study on this. According to a survey conducted by Lion Corporation, the difference in annual income between a house with a clean bathroom and a house with a dirty bathroom is 7,000 euros. (490 men and women from 20 to 39 years old) It's curious, isn't it? They also found that homeowners who constantly clean the bathroom are generally very sociable. Perhaps that's why they are more likely to be valued at work. 2. Humble yourself. People also say that if you keep cleaning the bathroom, you will become humble. Shuzaburo Kagiyama, founder of Yellow Hat, is one of Japan's leading toilet cleaners.

When he founded the company at the age of 28, he began cleaning the company's bathrooms himself and has continued cleaning bathrooms for 53 years since. I think he is the true god of bathrooms. Anyway, he said, “I've seen thousands of people cleaning bathrooms and, without exception, everyone becomes humble when they clean the bathroom. And your humility is reflected in your work relationships.” 3. Organize your room This is something I've been thinking about lately. The reason is that because toilets are usually white, you think this toilet is clean, but then you will notice small stains when you look closely. In other words, you will be able to notice dirt easily.

Then you will start to be more aware of the trash and things on the floor in your room. You will start to organize more and your room will be cleaner over time. I usually clean the bathroom every morning. If I clean it in the morning, it will be nice to use a clean bathroom all day and feel fresh in the morning. At first you may think you don't like it, but if you clean the toilet every day it really feels good, you may notice the way you think about it over time. So I really recommend it. ② Organize your shoes "When you take off your shoes, you have to put them together nicely and carefully" This is a habit that my mother has been teasing me about since she was little.

What are the benefits of fitting shoes well? Look at this video. In my shared house, if the shoes are messy, it would look like this. But, if it is well organized, it looks like this. What do you think? You may think that when you saw the organization you felt

better

. I think matching your shoes well will

make

you feel good. That's why I always do this and think "Great! I did that today too!" I also feel that maintaining these small habits is also related to self-affirmation. Between you and me, sometimes I put together my friends' shoes right.

But if you do this too

much

, they'll get upset, so do it secretly when your friends aren't looking. ③ Improve your posture As an ancient Japanese way of thinking, there was a way of thinking that correcting your body posture would also correct your way of thinking. That's why the Japanese of yesteryear had good posture. Or rather, I can't help but be aware of my posture when I wear a kimono. When you wear a kimono, the obi belt helps you stay upright, so wearing a kimono will naturally improve this. Unfortunately, today many Japanese people abuse computers and smartphones and tend to slouch.

That happens to me too. That's why I try to wear a kimono as

much

as possible and stand up straight. ④いただきます 【Itadakimasu】 If you've watched Japanese anime, I'm sure you've heard this word at least once. The Japanese always say it before eating. (Or they are singing inside their heart). Translated into English, it means "Thank you for the food", but it actually has two deep meanings. First, I would like to thank all the people who helped with the food. We express our gratitude to everyone who participated in the meal, including those who prepared the food, those who served the food, and even those who grew the vegetables.

The second is gratitude for life. The Japanese believe that meat and fish, as well as vegetables and fruits, have life. So, we are grateful for every ingredient. Then thinking like “I'll trade your life for my life.”*** As for food, I honestly don't mind eating anything. However, no matter what we eat, we should never forget to be grateful for everything. ⑤ Replace the chair after use. Do you know Shohei Otani, a famous Major League player? There was a great response to an act he performed in a past interview. He had carefully reclined his chair. Not everyone does it, but many Japanese return their chairs when they are done using it.

This is because the Japanese are used to thinking about the feelings of others. (Sometimes we get tired of thinking too much) For example, if you put the chair back on the bullet train, it will be easier for the cleaning staff. If you return the chair to the restaurant, the store staff will thank you. It's really a small thing, but if you can think of it as helping someone, you'll be happier :) ⑥我唯足知【Ware tada taruwo shiru】 This is my favorite Zen word. And the Japanese who I think are happy have this spirit within them without exception.我 means me.唯 simply means. 足 means what is enough. 知 means to know.

In short, "Knowing that you are happy will bring peace to your heart." This is what it means. In my own words, if you look at what you don't have, you will feel dissatisfied with your life. But when you look at something you already have, you can appreciate it more. Ah, sometimes it's hard to hear this... For example, you may feel unhappy because you don't have money, you can't buy what you want, or you don't have a healthy body. But at least you have eyes to see this video and ears to hear my voice. Plus, you have smartphones and computers that can watch my videos.

You may be sick right now, but there is a heart beating in you that is keeping you alive right now. There must be people around you who support you. Instead of looking at what you don't have, you can feel instantly happy by looking at what you have now. That being said, sometimes I also look at what I don't have, so I try to be as aware as possible of what I have now. I'm still working on it, so let's grow together! ⑦ おかげさま【Okagesama】 "How are you?" "おかげ様で, I'm fine" We sometimes have this conversation in Japan.おかげ様 is a phrase unique to Japan that cannot truly be translated into English.

If I had to, it would probably mean Thanks to you or thanks to you. However, it has a deeper meaning. If I say おかげさま, this means not only thanks to you, the person in front of me, but also to the friends around me, even people you have never met. So, "おかげ様で, I'm fine" means something like "I'm fine" because there are many people who always support me." "Okagesama" is a magical phrase that can make you feel very humble just by using it. So please try using it. How are you? おかげ様で, I'm fine! ⑧ Go to bed early and get up early This is what all Japanese have been told since they were little.

A really

simple

habit but it greatly affects your life. You know, right? In today's busy Japanese society, there may be fewer people adopting this habit. However, the Japanese have long valued this habit of going to bed early and getting up early because the Japanese in the past worshiped the sun all. They always started the day by worshiping the sun and saying, "Thank you for always taking care of us." When I heard about it, I thought it was a wonderful habit. Imagine, in the morning, bathing your body in the cool light of the sun. It gradually warms you up and makes you smile and feel happy.

So I get up at 5 in the morning every day. (However, now I'm trying to get up at 4am) And I try to soak up the fresh light of the morning sun and start the best day every day. Now, do you have any similar customs in your country? Of course, these are the little habits that I think make us happy. I think it depends on the country and the person, of course. But if you think you want to incorporate it into your life, you can start now because they are small changes. Lastly, I will give you some advice when you want to make something your habit.

Start with small steps and keep saying every day “let's do it just for today”, then over time it will become your habit and your future. I'm not perfect either, but I'm trying to incorporate them into my life little by little. little. Thank you for always watching my channel. You are the reason I can make videos on YouTube.