This may sound a bit strange, but we have some policies based on our concept of “There may be something more important than profit (and capital)” One of them is about me preparing the package with adding my “Happy thoughts” when I have “a grateful opportunity to send a package to a customer.” One day when I was running around like a guinea pig, a friend advised me that I should “automate the process” by outsourcing what I do. It destroys the concept as long as the person who prepare the package understand what I believe.
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As I introduced the concept of Animism in the website, I believe everyone has a power to add a “Qi (Reiki, Energy)” into anything. I do that everytime I make a package. Until the day I find someone who can do the same thing, I will be the one who prepare the package. It is my tiny micro step to influence the world to the positive way, I believe 😀
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However… I know that there is a strong need in the market to be quick and efficient. I sometimes demand that, too. I am not going to deny the needs in the market. I respect my concept in the reach of my activity, but when we need to be quick, I should provide the solution for that. So, I have Amazon storefront for the Prime Shipping. I haven’t lost my mind (yet). You may purchase our items from either way, our website(& Etsy) or Amazon. What I want to say here is that you may feel “a bit different (in a good way)” when you order from our website. I don’t guarantee that, but if you are sensitive, you may feel the difference. ☆
恵子さんと二人でSashiCoをするようになって、「利益よりも大切なもの」を積み重ねているのですが、その一つに「作品の発送という手仕事」があります。ご縁を頂き、作品や刺し子糸をご購入頂く。理想としては、直接お会いして、お礼を伝えて、気持ちと一緒にお渡ししたいのですが、今の資本力ではお店を構えることなど到底無理で。インターネットのおかげで今があるのですが、毎回の荷物には「しっかりと皆様の役に立ちますように」という気持ちを込めて発送作業をしています。だから発送は僕か恵子さんがします。もし今後、仕事が増えて誰かに任せる時が来る時は、このコンセプト(っつーか念じる力)をしっかりと理解できる方にお願いをしたい。
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作品を作る際。糸を染める際。メールにてお返事する際。発送をする際。全てに「気をつける」ようにしています。これは注意深くするということだけでなく、「ご縁を頂けたことへの感謝としての気(念)」です。だから簡単に「誰かに任せる」ってのができないのも事実で。俺が日本にいたら、インターンとか募集してるんだろうか(笑)。刺し子、商売の基本、んでもって「気の使い方」を学べるインターンです。俺の賄い付き。あ、これは俺が行きたいわ。
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2019-03-06 16:48:58
Be yourself…it is the only way 🌸
This is Wonderful!! 😍😍🙏 Love this!!! 👍✨✨💎💎
I definitely felt the difference when I received my package from UpcycleStitches! Everything from the envelope to the wrapping to the hand-written note and the beautiful materials. Thank you for putting good Qi into the world🙏
❤️ .those are the things that change everydays lifes. thong we shouldnt skip because fo the hurry or the automatism
its our humanity in details❤️❤️❤️
beautiful! agree with you 100%
I’m mindful when I’m cooking to mindfully add Love into the dish. It did make a difference!
@ashtokyo
What lovely words you shared. Thank you.
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Wow! I love this so much!❤️❤️❤️
🙏 i’m in love 🤗
Wow I just stumbled upon you and this post. I really love what you say!
Grateful to learn this gift.
I work at a shoe store and one of my favorite tasks is packaging up our customers’ mail orders: tidying the shoes and their boxes, adding small gifts (candy, stickers, shoe horns), and writing a note to the buyer congratulating them on their excellent taste. If I’m sad or annoyed, this task will always improve my mood. So I really appreciate your concept of “grateful opportunity”. Thank you for sharing this!