Shikata ga nai(仕方がない), pronounced [ɕi̥kata ɡa naꜜi], is a Japanese phrase meaning 'it cannot be helped' or 'nothing can be done about it'.At its essence, shikata ga nai (or shō ga nai) really means letting go. It means accepting what you cannot change and doing your best to let it roll off your back. It encourages you to take a step back from the drama in your life and remind yourself, “This won’t matter in five years, or five months (or in some cases, even five weeks), so I’m not going to give it more than five minutes.” And then wash your hands of it.





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