A Thousand Tiny Steps

Six Japanese Techniques to Combat Laziness


Listen Later

As I’ve had a frustrating day, this reel on six techniques to combat the freeze response were just what I needed. It has motivated me and made me think about what my ikigai is most of all. In this episode, I explore the different times of my life and my ikigai then. 

 

Key Takeaways: 

 

[2:34] Six Japanese techniques to combat laziness or freeze response 

[4:23] Ikigai or your reason for living is the first technique 

[22:28] Kaizen or the theory that you can change for the better

[24:52] The pomodoro technique for time management 

[28:15] Hara Hachi Bu, eating until your 80% full  

[31:32] Shoshin is being curious about mundane tasks 

[35:42] Wabi Sabi is the philosophy that the most beautiful art has flaws 

[39:38] This is what I needed today, finding my ikigai 

Connect with Barb:

 

Website

 

Facebook 

 

Instagram

 

Be a guest on the podcast 

 

YouTube

 

The Molly B Foundation

 

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

A Thousand Tiny StepsBy Barb Higgins

  • 5
  • 5
  • 5
  • 5
  • 5

5

26 ratings


More shows like A Thousand Tiny Steps

View all
The Daily by The New York Times

The Daily

112,454 Listeners

Up First from NPR by NPR

Up First from NPR

56,402 Listeners

Everything Happens with Kate Bowler by Everything Happens Studios

Everything Happens with Kate Bowler

5,115 Listeners

The Ezra Klein Show by New York Times Opinion

The Ezra Klein Show

16,097 Listeners