Kaizen Your Way to a Better Life
You wake up everyday, doing the same tasks, following the same routine, and experiencing the same things.
Time flies in the blink of an eye, and you might feel like you are still running on the same spot — perhaps a little aimless or uninspired? Well, you are not alone.
The Japanese live by the simple Kaizen (改善) philosophy to a better life, by focusing on improving 1% each day, taking incremental steps, and consistently showing up. That’s how transformation and change happen.
Progress is like a steady, stair-like climb. It is not a sudden leap but about taking baby steps. Growth is a lifelong journey and change does not just happens overnight. You don’t have to do everything at once.
Start something small today. Whether it is reading for an extra minute, doing one more push up, or simply saying thank you to someone. You can live life a little differently from yesterday.
You are not going to master life in one day. Just relax. Master the day. Then just keep doing that everyday.
Start Kaizen-ing your way to a better life today!
Check out these interesting reads about Kaizen from the following writers:
- Kaizen Demystified. Using the Japanese Principle to Achieve Big Goals: John Haslam shared how Toyota applies Kaizen, successfully transforming itself from a textile business to an automation manufacturer.
- What is Kaizen Principles ? The Philosophy of Continuous Improvement: I love how Debabrata Dash worded beautiful that Kaizen is a way of life.
- The Art of Kaizen: Transform Your Life with Small Steps: Michael Sydney shares concrete examples of how you can Kaizen your life in simple ways.
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