Kintsugi or Kintsukuroi 金継ぎ 'to repair with gold'; the Japanese art of fixing broken pottery with gold lacquer and understand that breakage and repair is a part of the history of the object, making it more beautiful with its imperfection. 

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Kintsugi is a powerful metaphor for the human experience. We are the summary of our experiences, they allow us to grow. To make a mistake is to be human, to suffer damage is to be human, to wear our scars proudly, is to celebrate the person we have become throughout a journey that will be filled with both joy and sadness. Both should be appreciated for the lessons in which we learn from them.

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Those who have scars only become more powerful because of them. None of us get through life unscathed and it is far less painful to display your scars than to continuously try to hide them. The Japanese art of Kintsugi is a powerful reminder to us that it does not matter if we are damaged. Once we have mended the pieces, we will be far more beautiful than ever before.

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In my own journey, yoga, meditation and breathe-work has helped me to combine my pieces together and to cultivate my inner strength.  I chose to share my experience with other people around me. Consider this beautiful mess effect when you feel broken.