We find ourselves at a peculiar crossroads — watching the unraveling of once-stable systems, while distant lands stir with echoes of something oddly familiar, even comforting. In the noise of our Western constructs — the false progress, the chronic self-importance, and performative freedom — a contrast reveals itself in the quieter strength of those who’ve endured actual hardship. This isn’t about glorifying one over the other. It’s about noticing — and remembering — what we’ve lost, and what we might still rebuild.
Tag: intentional living
Japan fascinates many for its balance between tradition and modernity, stability and progress, restraint and indulgence. Despite having a lower GDP per capita than some Western nations, its people generally report high satisfaction, longevity, and social cohesion. But is this the result of conscious societal choices? And if so, are there other nations that have taken a similar path?