Shane Hipps is an executive coach, sought after speaker, and author of several award winning books. His most recent is Cats Don’t Bark: A Guide to Knowing Who You Are, Accepting Who You Are Not, and Living Your Unique Purpose (Hachette, 2015). Through his unique coaching techniques, trainings, and workshops he unlocks purpose, potential, and creativity.
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…is a Japanese concept that essentially underlines the grace and beauty of things that one would typically consider asymmetrical, incomplete, or imperfect.
Wikipedia notes, “Characteristics of the wabi-sabi aesthetic include asymmetry, roughness, simplicity, austerity, modesty, intimacy, and appreciation of the ingenuous integrity of natural objects and processes.”
What a great word to waltz with for the next seven days.
When we’re off the hook of perfection, we can then be held and hold the rest of the world with a hope that rests outside the lines of superficiality, perfection, and the status-quo.
Say it with me…wabi-sabi.
Better yet…see it with me.
John Mark Comer lives Portland, OR, with his with wife Tammy and their three kids – Jude, Moses, and Sunday.
He’s the pastor for teaching and vision at Bridgetown Church, right in the center of the city (by Powell’s Books if you’ve ever been to Portland).
John Mark is also the author of numerous books; My Name is Hope, Loveology, Garden City, and his most recent, God has a Name.
You can download or stream this episode and all of the other episodes of Let The Music Play Podcast in iTunes or at AshtonGustafson.com.
…between who you are now and who you’re meant to be?
Just some shedding, reclaiming, and renaming can typically bridge whatever we think may be the gap between the two.
…speak with light and love?
…celebrate the success of another?
…earn our 10,000 hours?
…become a redemptive presence in our relationships, careers, and lives?
…ask greater questions?
…be ok with greater mystery?
…not fight the current of process?
…enjoy the process?
…love an enemy?
…forgive an enemy?
…dare to be seen?
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