Edited by visuarchie at 9-4-2020 10:59 AM
People have been talking about Ikigai for a long time. I felt it might be useful to spread the word about Ikigai.
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[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.843137)]What is ikigai?
[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.843137)] Like the Danish word hygge, there’s no simple, direct translation into English for the Japanese word ikigai. It roughly means the “thing that you live for” or “the reason for which you get up in the morning.” In a nutshell, itencompasses the idea that happiness in life is about more than money or a fancy job title.[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.843137)]It’s easiest to think about ikiagi as an intersection, the common ground between: - What you love
- What you care about
- What the world needs
- What you can get paid for
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[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.843137)]Ikigai has a few essential qualities that separate it from the “follow your passion” truism as we conceive of it in Western culture: - It’s challenging. Your ikigai should lead to mastery and growth.
- It’s your choice. You feel a certain degree of autonomy and freedom pursuing your ikigai.
- It involves a commitment of time and belief, perhaps to a particular cause, skill, trade, or group of people.
- It boosts your well-being. Ikigai is associated with positive relationships and good health. It gives you more energy than it takes away.
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Steps to find your ikigai[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.843137)]Understandably, once people become familiar with the concept of ikigai, they want to dive right in, tackle defining it like a discrete project, then leap into action based on the results of that project. [color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.843137)]But it’s important to understand that figuring out your ikigai doesn’t happen overnight. Rather than being something that you magically discover, your purpose unfolds and will evolve over time. [color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.843137)]That’s not an excuse to sit back and expect your ikigai to present itself. Finding it requires a willingness for deep self-exploration and experimentation, and there are ways to work on that. Thoughtful reflection combined with action-taking can help you to uncover how your values, strengths, and skills can be brought to the foreground to help you find more meaning in your life and career—and the balance of ikigai. [color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.843137)]Here’s a 5-step process on how to foster the right mind set to let your ikigai develop. 1. Start with questions.[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.843137)]Grab a journal and ask yourself the following questions: - What do you love? (These speak to your passion.)
- What are you good at? (These speak to your profession.)
- What does the world need? (These speak to your mission.)
- What can you get paid for? (These speak to your vocation.)
[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.843137)]You don’t have to force yourself to come up with answers in one sitting. In fact, it’s more productive to take your time. [color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.843137)]Over the course of a few days or weeks, take notes as ideas and insights come to you. Most importantly, be radically honest with yourself. Don’t be afraid to jot down whatever comes to mind, no matter how crazy or irrational it might seem right now. [color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.843137)]If those questions aren’t sparking as much insight as you would like, try these: - What would you like to see change in the world?
- What, in your life as it is now, makes you happy?
- Why do you get out of bed in the morning?
- Have you had any life-changing moments that provided a lightning bolt of clarity?
[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.843137)]Be sure to include other life or career experiences that significantly inform your values.
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Post time: 5-12-2019 15:54:15
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