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Inspiring Words in Different Languages

Komorebi is a Japanese, untranslatable word, which eloquently captures the effect of sunlight streaming through the leaves of the trees.
aESTHETE

The Japanese concept of ikigai - a reason for being, a reason to get up in the morning. The meaning of life.
Heliophilia:
Desire to stay in the sun; Love of sunlight
Rakuyou: a falling leaf
Japanese aesthetics comprise a set of ancient ideals that include wabi (transient and stark beauty), sabi (the beauty of natural patina and aging), and yūgen (profound grace and subtlety).
Boketto
The act of gazing vacantly into the distance without a thought

metanoia
/ˌmɛtəˈnɔɪə/
noun
change in one's way of life resulting from penitence or spiritual conversion.
"what he demanded of people was metanoia, repentance, a complete change of heart"
elysian
1 : of or relating to Elysium. 2 : blissful, delightful elysian peace.
Morii (noun): The desire to capture a fleeting experience. A bit like envisioning your life and wanting to press “pause” to stop and feel more comfortable and rest in a world that is stuck on “play.”
Smultronställe (n.)
Pronunciation: “smUl-tron-‘stel-e
Origin: Swedish
Definition: Literally “place of wild strawberries” a special place discovered, treasured, returned to for solace and relaxation; A personal idyll free from stress or sadness
u-key-yo
Literally translates to “the floating world”; Living in the moment, detached from the bothers of life

Flawsome - “an individual who embraces their “flaws” and knows they are awesome regardless.”
Inspiring Words in Different Languages
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