The Japanese art of Kintsugi repairs broken pottery with lacquer mixed together with gold, silver, or platinum.
And instead of something to hide, breaks becomes part of an object's history. A more unique, resilient, and beautiful piece emerges, as the flaws and imperfections are embraced. The object, rather than being something to discard, becomes more precious.
And so Kintsugi can remind us that by working with and through our hardships and brokenness, we also can come out stronger.
What's your experience of brokenness? What insights and beauty have come into your life because of it? And how might you use your knowledge of these experiences to address any current obstacles you may be facing?
Take some time to reflect on these questions, and others that arise because of them, in a notebook that you don't have to share with anyone else.
These also are questions we could discuss in coaching, if you have an area in which you'd like to make some progress and need a partner to help change some habits.
Let's look for the beauty.
With grace and space for a healthier you,
amy
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