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

Today I’d like to talk about 8 little Japanese habits to incorporate daily that can make your life better.
They are small habits, but are so powerful and can have a big impact.

All of them are habits that can be easily adapted into one's lifestyle, so please watch this video until the end.

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[tracyannjohnson]

Cleaning your toilet is NOT gross. NOT cleaning your toilet is GROSS!

[gvzxotp]

If you ever listen to anything while reading comments, let it be this - go to borlest and read the book whispers of manifestation, then come back and thank me

[PhatChin]

It's true. Cleaning and organizing is highly therapeutic. Scrubbing the bathroom, doing dishes, cleaning shoes, folding laundry, vacuuming, washing your car, etc. It's all mindful therapy.

[balakaghosh]

As an Indian my parents taught us these too.. Glad to know how different cultures are fundamentally similar

[garimamangla]

Whenever I am in a bad mood. I clean or organize something. Trust me it really helps. Every one should try it.

[rissianiqueiroz]

After watching the first few minutes of this video, I paused and went to clean my bathroom. Finally, I cleaned the whole house and now I'm back to finish watching 😅😊❤ ​​thanks for the inspiration and positive information 🇧🇷

[kathleencobb]

I lived in Japan as an American child. What a beautiful country!!! Wonderful people and culture. So very orderly. For me it was beauty and simplicity at finest level. ❤

[daweshorizon]

I am British, but do all of the things you suggest on the video.
I clean the toilet every time I use it, even other people's toilets. it's not really about humility, just good manners for the next user.
I am not rich, but I am happy with my life. I don't want material possessions, I want to play music, meet friends and celebrate nature. Which I do.
I like to strike up conversations with strangers and just be polite to everyone I meet.
I wake up early, usually 6am. This can change according to seasons however.
I am sixty years old, fit and healthy. I do a lot of cycling and I cook all the food I eat from fresh ingredients, absolutely no takeaways or fast food.
Maybe I have Japanese genes in my body? Probably not, but good general advice! Love and peace.

[HansComyn]

1. clean your toilet
2. organize your shoes
3. improve your posture
4. itadakimasu (gratitude)
5. put the chair back after using it
6. ware tada taruwo shiru (knowing that you are content will bring peace to your heart)
7. okagesamade (I am good)
8. going to bed early and getting up early

Awesome.

Big changes happen through changes in habits, so these are great.

[plantsoverpills]

My first experience with Japanese culture was a tour group who was departing from our local airport. I had to tag their bags to their next destination. They all stood quietly in a line and waited patiently while I attended each bag. I showed each person the destination on the tag to confirm, they approved, I quickly affixed. I nodded approval to one lady for the nice scarf she had tied on her handle. My meaning was to compliment here for using such an attractive scarf to identity her luggage. She took it off and gifted it to me much to my embarrassment. I had not wanted to take it away from her. But it was done. I still have the scarf today more than 20 years later and am happy to say that in 17 years, this group was the most enjoyable passengers I have ever served. Considering we did not speak each other’s language, that is saying a lot.

[candyotieno]

We often overlook GRATITUDE..but once you start being mindful of it life just seems different

[messaoudi_sara]

In my country 🇩🇿 ⵣ we use the word " AZUL " in the beginning of a conversation or entering to a room ( most of the time it means hi or hello ) but actually
"AZ" = come closer
"UL" = means heart
Which means come closer to my heart ( and I find that beautiful)

[Sleepover]

Somewhere I read or saw someone say that "Tidy people never leave a room empty handed" So now I have made it a habit of whenever I leave a room to have a look around whether there is something that doesn't belong and I can take with me to whichever room I am going to. It helps a lot actually.

[FelisTerras]

When I grew up, I was taught a couple very simple everyday rules:
1. if you take it out, you put it back
2. if you dirty/soil it, clean it
3. if you break it, fix it
4. if you lose it, replace/go look for it
5. if you hurt someone, apologize(unless you were attacked first)(this one is circumstancional)
6. try to be helpful/kind to everyone and anythings resp. value the world around you

Those are very basic rule to becoming a normal, decent, functioning member of society.

[genablack]

I can actually feel the atmosphere change after i clean my house. It just feels lighter and more enjoyable. Even tho it was strait before, just cleaning makes the difference

[knowledgejourney]

I often wake up at 5 a.m. and read books while drinking coffee ^^

[pamelamajor]

My Mom is Japanese and does all of these! She is the most positive influence in my life! Thank you.

[Ballvalveparts]

1- cleaning Toilet
2- become Humble
3- Organise your room
4- Organise your shoes
5- Improve your posture
6- Thank you for meals
7- Gratitude for life
8- Put the chair Back after use
9- feel happy with what you have now
10- how are you ?
11- sleep early get up early
12- start small step

[christabelle__]

I was taught many of these growing up as well, in America! You always push your chair in, you always say thank you, always be considerate of others, take your shoes off and leave them politely and cleanly near the door. So many of these are simply considerate ways of acting towards others, and being clean in your home, but it's neat to see how important they are in Japanese culture - the toilet cleaning thing is so fascinating! But it IS a humbling act, and everyone should have to do some toilet cleaning in life, to know what it is to be humble - to slow down and take more time to clean and be appreciative of their space, etc. Thank you for these insights!

[Ant-]

It makes such a difference to one's mental outlook, to spend just 5 minutes doing an essential daily task.
Thanks.