4 Principles of Confucius That Will Make Old Age Happier: Japanese Psychology

4 principles of Confucius that will make old age happier. The Japanese embraced this wisdom for centuries, and it may be the key to aging with peace and purpose. Many people plan their retirement for the money but never for the meaning. In this video you will learn who Confucius was, how Japanese scholars like Kaibara Ekiken lived his ideas into their eighties, and why what breaks people in old age is often the loss of identity rather than money. Confucian wisdom says the superior person seeks within himself, and the first principle shows why you should never stop learning, as Nola Ochs proved by graduating college in her nineties. You will also discover why you should guard against grasping in later life, the Japanese practice of shukatsu, how to invest in people and practice reciprocity, with support from the Harvard Study of Adult Development and Okinawa's moai circles, and how to stay true to yourself like the pine and the cypress in winter. We close with five common mistakes about aging and a recap of the four pillars of a happier old age. In this video: 0:00 The Retirement Trap 1:37 Confucius and Japan 4:13 Why Old Age Breaks People 5:59 Never Stop Learning 9:31 Guard Against Grasping 12:46 Invest in People 16:21 Seek Within Yourself 19:58 5 Mistakes About Aging 21:40 The Four Pillars Recap Subscribe to Red Sun Wisdom for weekly Japanese wisdom that helps you live calmer, stronger and more intentionally. New videos every week on kaizen, ikigai, Zen, Musashi, Taoism and the quiet habits that shape a focused life. Which of these four principles feels the weakest in your life right now? #Confucius #AgingGracefully #JapaneseWisdom