What I want to remember about Hiroshima
In February, I accompanied my 86-year-old mom to visit her 84-year-old sister in Hiroshima. While they were enjoying a long chat after […]
What it means to shift home
In 2007, I faced a decision on whether I should buy an apartment in the country where I never lived without any […]
“What do you want to become?”
Topics for coaching can be anything. Every time a coachee and a coach talk about various topics or different aspects of the […]
Balance and harmony of ourselves with others
Happy Full Moon in Libra! This full moon emphasizes “balance” among any kind of relationship, situation, and matter because the Sun together […]
Transformation and Centered-self
The sky in March is candidly reflecting our life on earth but I decided not to analyze it and rather experience it […]
Being independent
On this full moon day, I am thinking about what it means to be truly independent. Independence is a quality of Leo […]
Should you or do you want to wear the face mask in Japan?
Why do Japanese people still wear face masks on the street? Officially, we are allowed to be mask-free but, in reality, everyone […]
Why do we need “Jibun-jiku” now?
I don’t know where the word “Jibun-jiku / 自分軸” originally comes from but it’s a popular self-help jargon in Japan. It means […]
Are the meaning important?
Human beings are meaning making machines. We unconsciously seek and create meanings whatever we do and encounter. Step back for a moment. […]
Steps to love myself
Decades ago, I followed Louis Hay’s suggestion of repeating “I love you. I really do love you” affirmations every day in front […]