I spent 5 days in Japan studying health and science. But I came back with 4 words that changed how I look at life.
The Japanese have words we simply don’t have in English. And when I heard them, I could not stop thinking about how much we are missing.
4 words that I brought back home with me.
1. YUTORI (ゆとり) — Leave some room in your life.
We have become obsessed with filling every single minute. Meetings. Calls. Workouts. Podcasts. More goals. More hustle. But your body heals in stillness. Your mind thinks clearly in space. We have forgotten what it feels like to just breathe.
2. REI (礼) — Respect doesn’t make you smaller.
I watched people bow here. To welcome someone. To thank someone. To simply acknowledge another human being. The most grounded, confident people I know carry deep respect for others. It does not shrink them. It makes them bigger.
3. PIN PIN KORORI (ピンピンコロリ) — Don’t only live longer. Stay capable longer.
This one hit me hard. Because we chase longevity. But longevity without quality of life means nothing. The real goal is to be sharp, strong, mobile, and present for as long as possible. That is what I call Human Capacity. And you build it every single day with the small choices you make.
4. ISOGABA MAWARE (急がば回��) — Sometimes the slower route gets you there faster.
We glorify urgency. Fix yourself faster. Grow faster. Heal faster. But your body does not work on urgency. It works on consistency. The slow, steady, intentional path always wins.
Japan did not just teach me about health.
It reminded me that the way you live every day is the medicine.
Which one are you going to start using in your life today?
#japan #india #lifelessons
A routine Saturday story :
Workout in the morning
Lunch at home
Malayalam thriller movie
Family calls
Siesta (if at all)
Some more movie if at all
Date night with husband
#WeekendMood
“Speak to your children as if they are the wisest, kindest, most beautiful and magical humans on earth, for what they believe is what they will become.”
Capt Smit Machhar speaks to PM Modi on video call.
Says: I unlocked the cockpit door, then the passengers came in and took over.
While fighting for my life, I was conscious that if I don’t show courage at this point, 170 lives will be lost.
Only thing on my mind was, I’m injured but I can’t let the passengers die.
All through, I kept reciting the Hanuman Chalisa at that time, that gave me courage.
I apologise for crying in front of you, but I’m so proud that I am speaking to the Prime Minister.