How Kaizen philosophy can benefit in day-to-day life!
By: Divyansh Ukawat
Tags: Self Improvement, Kaizen, Lifestyle, Self Love, Lifehacks

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First of all, kudos to everyone who has successfully managed to cope with the crucial time of pandemic and a sudden change of lifestyle. COVID-19 pandemic not only spread chaos everywhere but also gave us an opportunity to take a pause, introspect and accept the change where required.

We have faced a series of lockdowns across the world. Initially, it is observed that people were happily working from home with high efficiency. But with the passage of time, boredom and frustration get to the people due to limited interaction and technology dependency. Although the level of effects differs geographically and demographically.

In my case, I got a bit depressed in the middle of the second lockdown watching all the saddening news around and downgrading conditions of the world.

While surfing on the internet, I found this intriguing topic of The Kaizen Philosophy by Toyota Production System. Then I started adopting this philosophy in my day-to-day life.

Kaizen is the Japanese philosophy used in manufacturing industries that focuses on improving the processes and increasing production with less waste. Similarly, Kaizen can be implemented in our lives simply by eliminating stress and unnecessary burdens we keep with us.

Kaizen can be understood and implemented in two ways:

Continuously Improving and enhancing Changing things with better ones.

Now, one will wonder how this can be done….

The solution is simple. Nothing comes overnight, little improvements day by day result in big achievements. Following the below suggested steps will help in improving yourselves.

SIT PEACEFULLY FOR 5 MINUTES. Try to sit peacefully alone without doing anything at least for 5 minutes a day and take a break for a moment. This will help you in detaching yourself from all worries for some time and revitalize the brain. (One may meditate too! but that everyone is saying these days, this is new;) LIST ROUTINE ACTIVITIES. Make a list of activities you do every day and try to find redundant activities. This will help you in managing time and make your day productive by adding value to everything you do. DEVELOP A HOBBY. Develop a hobby and try to work on it every day; Dancing, Reading, Music, etc. This will help you to learn a new skill with a sense of happiness. HAVE PASSION FOR WORK. Don’t do or start things half-heartedly. If you set yourself onto something, leave only when it gets completed. Give small tasks to yourself. This will develop a sense of accomplishment and boosts your confidence. SPEND QUALITY TIME. Spend quality time either with family, friends, or kith and kin. Even an hour without the distraction of electronic machines will nourish your brain and deepen the interpersonal bond. QUIT BEING RIGID. Don’t be rigid and harsh on yourself. Try one thing at a time. Decide for one thing at a time. Appreciate yourself and always believe in continuous efforts.

The above steps are easier said than done. Honestly, it requires a little extra effort which people generally avoid. You must start to observe the details and the little improvements in your life after you start implementing the Kaizen philosophy in your life. Gradually, the mental barrier will shatter, and you will find yourself happy and highly motivated.

In the end,

“Times will change, we have to be ready to embrace whatever life has to offer.”