Living and Working Ikigai
Discover Your Purpose: The Japanese Art of Living a Meaningful Life
Something I learned from my Japanese neighbors while growing up in Hawaii.
The Four Elements of Ikigai
The popular Venn diagram illustrates how these areas overlap to create your ikigai:
What you love: Your passions, joys, and fulfilling activities.
What you are good at: Your skills, talents, and strengths.
What the world needs: Your contribution to others or the greater good.
What you can be paid for: Your profession or livelihood.
Finding Your Ikigai
It’s personal: Ikigai can come from anything—your hobbies, family, friendships, or work.
It’s about balance: It’s not just about work, but about integrating meaning and purpose into all aspects of life.
It’s a journey: Discovering your ikigai means exploring these four areas and staying engaged in something meaningful.
Benefits of Ikigai
Longevity: Associated with the long-lived people of Okinawa, ikigai is linked to a happier, longer life by providing purpose.
Fulfillment: It helps you live with focus, joy, and a clear sense of direction.
Meaningful Action: It encourages small actions that make a difference—for yourself and for others.
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