Wabi Sabi: A Broken Cup

Having battled a few medical conditions and personal struggles (as all of us have), self-acceptance can be an overwhelming concept. It's not easy to accept yourself as you are when the rest of society may have some struggle with it. I can envisage a few nods to this. 

Yes, following your heartbeat and accepting yourself for who you are is quite a challenge. Yet, we must, if we expect others to love us, love ourselves. 

The Japanese aesthetic of Wabi Sabi celebrates imperfection and impermanence (yes, yes, it challenges plastic surgery). It reminds us that the human form is not, at its essence, without flaws. Neither are our characters. 

So the next time we dislike ourselves, let's extend a little compassion to US. Let's think of our strengths (we all have them) and challenge the "I'm not good enough for that" philosophy. 

Enjoy these cinquains. 

Broken

Cup now shattered

Bits and pieces now joined

Welded, joined together tightly

In sync

Disjoined

But joined as one

Fragile, Apart, Beauteous

In its disjointed, shattered form

Artwork

Dainty

Pieces of soul

When linked with tender care

Combine as artwork of beauty

And might.