[Esp-Ing] kINTSUGI, "Resiliencia a través de una vasija"
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Hola amigos!
Hello friends!
Happy and blessed day! This week was one of those where you come across learnings from many sides and among them I would like to highlight a very special one, a way of thinking that feeds the emotions, the thought, the spirit and I would like to share it with you. If there is anyone who already knows it, I would like to know what you think about it and for those who don't, I invite you to open your mind.
With the volatility of our lives, we move at such an accelerated pace that does not allow us much time to reflect, we have become accustomed to throw away everything that breaks; some, because they think that if they keep broken things they will attract misery to their home and others with the firm hope that by throwing away things that have broken they will allow new things to enter their home, their life. Thoughts that I respect even if I often do not share.
The Japanese of a few centuries ago thought very differently from the above. They firmly believed that if something was broken it had to be repaired, glued, and with this philosophy as a basis, Kintsugi was born, which considered that broken pieces fixed with resin varnish mixed with gold left as a result an even more beautiful and even new piece.
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El Kintsugi es una técnica centenaria japonesa que consiste en reparar las piezas de cerámica rotas y en lugar de disimular las rajaduras y las líneas de rotura, se les otorga un nuevo valor y se las hace más visibles utilizando polvo de oro o plata líquida. Este método exhibe esas heridas del pasado y así entiende, adquieren una nueva vida
Kintsugi is a centuries-old Japanese technique that consists of repairing broken ceramic pieces and instead of disguising the cracks and break lines, it gives them a new value and makes them more visible by using liquid gold or silver powder. This method exhibits these wounds of the past and thus gives them a new life.
Taking into consideration the philosophy contained in this thought and applying it to our lives, we could then understand that, contrary to what many thought about the emotional marks that the past often leaves on us, those that are seen on more occasions than we want, we should not be ashamed of them, but on the contrary, we should show them off by making good use of them. That is to say, to do so in a resilient way.
We are not better to the extent that we present ourselves as impeccable, correct, owners of the absolute truth, among many features that we have been forced to acquire, to appropriate them and make them part of our personality. We are better when we take all those things that may have hurt us at one point in our lives and transform them into learning, into a way to help others through the experience gained by going through them.
We are better people when we can take our mistakes, give them their rightful place and make a new life path based on the knowledge gained. When we dare to show ourselves as we are, without any hint of perfection, vulnerable, open to change and positive.
Kintsugi teaches us that what appears to our eyes as imperfections, is an opportunity to value what happens to us from a positive point of view. It is a way of thinking that shows us that we can all remake ourselves, and focus on our strengths. Let the "gold and resin" take the place of, or be the tool we use to nurture our self-esteem, discover our capabilities and practice empathy with everyone,
The solution is more than just covering up the cracks, it is to give them value and turn them into life lessons.
“Hay una grieta en todo, así es como entra la luz”
"There's a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in".