Author: Kaizen

I started this blog to document my journey of growth through the rapids of life. We all begin as driftwood, floating along with the current from childhood.

As we grow, we gather knowledge and skills that help us steer our
course more effectively. Ideally, by adulthood, we’ve built ourselves up as boats capable of navigating life’s challenges. But as I’ve learned, this becomes difficult if you don’t cultivate the right mindset. The truth is, life demands constant learning and self-sufficiency from us. While friends, family, and connections are important, we can only rely on ourselves to develop into the people we want to become. No one can do the work for us.

In today’s world of instant gratification and dwindling patience, the spirit of Kaizen—continuous, incremental improvement, is lost to many. Learning a new language, mastering an instrument, or changing careers may seem like pipe dreams for many who aren’t willing to put in the long-term effort.

I’m no stranger to procrastination—I’ve struggled with motivation myself, but life is too short for regrets. I didn’t truly grasp this until my late 20s, but as the saying goes, ‘The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago; the second-best time is now. With that in mind, I decided to cultivate a new tree with crochet, a hobby that, at first, seemed a world apart from the more abstract concepts of life and self-development. My first project was a store-bought Amigurumi that ended up looking like Frankenstein’s monster, but I was still proud of completing it, knowing that with time, I’d only see improvements as I continued on this journey.

So instead of being discouraged by the challenges of a new path, I’ve focused on finding joy in creation and the satisfaction of learning something from every new project. I look forward to learning more and sharing what I learn with you along the way, and hope you will share back with me when you find your own inspiration.

As I wrap up this post, I want to turn the focus to you. I’d love to hear what you’re working on or what you’re hoping to improve, no matter how big or small. Let’s take that first step together.

Kaizen – A Japanese philosophy that focuses on continuous improvement through small, consistent changes.

Nice to meet you! You can call me Kaizen, I am just stepping into the world of blogging, and this is a blog that will serve as an account of the aspects in my life i adopt Kaizen to, Crocheting, Fitness, Social relationships, Finances, Mentality, Spiritual Strength, lifestyle changes, with many more to come.

I’ve been a fan of Japanese culture ever since I was young, and through that appreciation I learned how hardworking and dedicated to a craft they can be.

A journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step, and from there we incorporate Kaizen in the process of mastering a skill or mentality.

As I reflect on this journey, I realize that I often struggle to learn quickly, but it’s precisely because of this that Kaizen has been instrumental in my growth.

I can be a slow learner due to lack or interest, lack of knowledge, or just plain laziness, and it is because I know this about myself that I’ve worked to adapt philosophies like Ikigai, Wabi-Sabi, Stoicism, and, of course, Kaizen, to help sharpen my mind and strengthen my soul.

Every journey has a beginning and an end, but I am not in a rush to reach to the end, because for me, as i dive deeper into the rabbit hole of improvement, I’m learning to appreciate the journey day by day over focusing exclusively on the final destination. Beginning with the end in mind will always be important so you know your reason for starting, but through those small, steady steps forward, even through uncertainty we pick up more reasons and motivations to continue, that consistency is where the true change is.

It’s due to this that I feel Kaizen is a simple word that could influence you as much as it has for me, life can be hard sometimes, with imposter syndrome, discouraging world news, tough work and life barriers that can overwhelm us, having a bit of hope in knowing the future will improve if you’re willing to make the necessary changes and work slowly in a positive direction. How could you see yourself incorporating the spirit of Kaizen?

Of the many aspects to share, my recent adventure into crocheting has been a rabbit hole I have just scratched the surface of, so much room for improvement to look forward to as I open commissions, and diversify my portfolio of stitches and completed projects. I hope to share a story that helps to inspire others who may need a reference for how to get started or enhance yourself even more.

As I continue to embrace Kaizen, I’ll be sharing the lessons I’ve learned, and I hope my journey inspires you to start your own path of continuous improvement.

Look out for weekly posts and what other fun things i get up to.