Patience works

If you're here for quick wins, this isn't it. We want to bring some more patience into the world by teaching a single skill weekly, and properly. No shortcuts, no hacks. If you're here to learn something real, practical, and understood deeply; this is it.

By introducing more patience into our lives, everyday tasks become an enjoyable process, food tastes better, relationships become more meaningful, and life itself feels more rewarding.

Slowing down can produce better results, faster. But that is not the goal. The goal is to be patient and to enjoy the journey.

Learn skills weekly

Learn skills like knife sharpening, how to host a Japanese tea ceremony, cooking rice. Learn how to write a letter. Gain insights about which tools are best for the job, what to use in certain situations, or general recommendations.

By building foundational skills, week by week, you will start to combine techniques you've learned and apply them to everyday life. You might become better at thinking out of the box to solve problems you face.

Don't try to be perfect

In Japan, there is a concept called wabi-sabi. This means to embrace imperfection, and to appreciate the fleeting nature of moments. By embracing imperfection you are acknowledging the fact that nothing lasts, nothing is finished, and nothing is perfect.

Master craftspeople embrace this.

A master potter might intentionally leave slight irregularities that give a piece warmth and character. A woodworker might choose timber with natural variations rather than hiding them. The highest skill often reveals itself in knowing when to let imperfection stand.

When trying to learn a skill, you will fail many times - this is completely normal and expected. We will document our failures when creating these teachings, so hopefully you will find encouragement to not make it perfect.

Embrace imperfection. Enjoy the process. Improve a little bit at a time.

Start now

The first skill has already been posted. Learn how to "setup your workspace" here:

A workspace

To learn the kind of skills we’ll be teaching, you will require a small area where you can do it yourself. It doesn’t have to be much, and you should work with what you already have. Make it yours. The space Don’t have anything in mind? A corner of the

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Whether you're a stressed professional, exhausted from managing a household, a curious creative or simply interested in slowing down, then we hope that you can embark on a journey of patience with us.

You don't need special tools. You don't need talent. You just need a little patience.