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Ikigai

November 3rd, 2023 (about 1 year ago) • 1 minute

Ikigai, reason for being

Ikigai, reason for being

Ikigai is a japanese concept for thinking about the reason of living.

Finding Ikigai

  • What do I love? (passion)
  • What am I good at? (vocation)
  • What can I be paid for? (profession)
  • What does the world need? (mission)

    • Achieving Ikigai is challenging, but the journey toward it is worthwhile. This feat won't be accomplished overnight; it may span multiple years and evolve over time.

    For many, securing a vocation and profession comes relatively easily—it's nearly a given that what you do will align with what people need, and vice versa, due to the law of association. However, what proves difficult is cultivating passion and a sense of mission from the factor of love.

    While the law of economy may ensure that you satisfy three of the four Ikigai factors: what the world needs, being paid, and being skilled at something, finding true passion is a more complex challenge.