The Imperfect with the Perfect
To find the beauty in imperfect objects
The Japanese have a concept of wabi-sabi. In simple words, one could say that wabi-sabi is the beauty of imperfect things. Sometimes, we get so stressed because we want things to be perfect and orderly. Have you tried to clean a surface? Do you spot some ugly marks on your items? Or try to repair some cracks? If we can accept imperfections, we may be less stressed, obsessed, and anxious. Understand that the beauty of things may not be diminished just because they are damaged. It can still be beautiful if we learn how to rearrange them.
Look at this photo above. If things are perfect, the wood should be all aligned with the same colours. However, one piece is different, yet it can still look coordinated.
Another example is the tone of this wall in the above photo. Its imperfection makes it unique.
The above photo shows how things can still look beautiful with a bit of creativity.
In conclusion, when we cannot restore something if it is damaged, look on the bright side. It may still be pleasant or valuable if we adopt the wisdom from wabi-sabi.