Wabi – freedom from the distractions of affluence by noticing every priceless moment.
Sabi – a lovely lonely mood or melancholy feeling from seeing a thing for what it is.

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Tuesday, September 09, 2003
Working Definition: Wabi Sabi is a way of life that appreciates natural beauty, values simplicity, and nurtures an authentic self. It acknowledges that nothing lasts, nothing’s finished, nothing’s perfect, including you, but affirms that contentment is possible when you accept genuine unvarnished existence, with clarity and grace.