Perfectly Imperfect

We can never learn anything if we don’t make mistakes. We can also learn by accepting our imperfections and vulnerabilities. We also see them as ‘mistakes’ that we need to ‘correct’. We want to be a ‘better’ version of ourselves. Whatever that means!

The Japanese concept of wabi-sabi centres on the acceptance of impermanence and imperfection. It celebrates imperfection and impermanence – the beauty of a mouldy prayer flag; a worn ornament. A chip or crack in a vase makes the object more interesting.

Our practice should also celebrate our imperfections – our willingness to accept ourselves as we are, imperfections and mistakes included.

The art form of kintsugi celebrates the spirit of wabi-sabi, the process whereby broken pottery is put back together and the cracks and joins highlighted with gold. They become more appreciated because of their imperfections.

So too can we appreciate our own lives by embracing our so-called imperfections, weaknesses and failures. In doing this we celebrate our wholeness, our unique beauty and our resilience. We are not broken. We are the perfection of who we already are, complete in all of our faults and blemishes.

Join me on a retreat here in Mozambique, or online from home, which celebrates the perfection of our imperfections.

All MindWise retreats are unique and made to measure, depending on your own personal choices. Please get in touch to find out more.

What’ s included in a basic package if you choose for Mozambique?

Accommodation in our separate guest room in Vilanculos (4 nights)
Daily guided mindful meditation sessions by Gerry, including a meditation on the famous Death Island (including boat transfer), a stunning white sand bank in the middle of the Indian Ocean.
Guided sunrise meditation at the Red Dunes in Vilanculos
Canoe safari on the Govuro river, a magnificent inland delta with natural waterways made by hippos
2 spa treatments of your choice
Mindful eating dinner in a local restaurant in Vilanculos
Cultural immersion visiting the local market, discovering local life and culture.

What’s included if you choose to do your personal retreat online at home?

Your online retreat is totally adaptable and depends on how much time you have available. Weekends will work. Please contact me to discuss your own personal retreat