wellness
32 CalmMoment.com
The eight rules of nunchi
First, empty your mind. Lose your
preconceptions in order to observe.
Be aware of the ‘Nunchi Observer Effect’.
Whenever you enter a room, you change
the room.
If you just arrived in the room, remember
that everyone else has been there longer
than you. Watch them to gain information.
If you wait long enough, most of your
questions will be answered without
you having to say a word.
Manners exist for a reason.
Read between the lines. People don’t
always say what they are thinking and
that’s their prerogative.
If you cause harm unintentionally, it’s
sometimes as bad as if you’d caused
it intentionally.
Be nimble, be quick.1: First, empty your mind
There is a Bruce Lee quote that frequently
does the rounds on social media: “Empty
your cup, so it may be filled.” When it comes
to reading the room, think of it as a pool of
water, and yourself as the cup. How will you
be able to discern the temperature if your
own cup is already full to the brim?2: Be aware of the ‘Nunchi
Observer Effect’
There is a concept called the observer effect,
which states that you change things just by
the act of observing them. It’s the same when
a person enters a room: you change the
atmosphere just by being there, so there’s
no need to make a big song and dance as
you arrive.3: Watch to gain information
When you’re flying a kite, you can’t just
throw it up to the sky and expect it to soar
like a graceful hawk. The first thing you do
is gauge which way the wind is blowing.
Nunchi works on exactly the same principle.
Having quick nunchi means being able to
eye-assess what is happening in the room
as you arrive, and recalibrate your
assessment as things change.Euny Hong is an author
and journalist who, at the
age of 12 , moved with
her family from suburban
Chicago to South Korea
and had a crash course
in nunchi. Follow Euny on
Pho Instagram @eunyhongtog
rap
hy^ Victor^ G^
Jef
fries^ II