What is Ikigai?
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2017/08/is-this-japanese-concept-the-secret-to-a-long-life
Ikigai is a Japanese concept meaning a reason for being.
Ikigai is composed of two words:
Iki means life.
Gai describes value or worth. It comes from the word Kai, which means shell. Shells were considered highly valuable.
https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20170807-ikigai-a-japanese-concept-to-improve-work-and-life
https://www.sloww.co/ikigai/
Ikigai establishes a unique mental world in which the individual can feel at ease. Ikigai reflects the inner self of an individual and expresses that faithfully.
Japanese dictionaries define ikigai in such terms as
ikiru hariai, yorokobi, meate. This means something to live for as well as the joy and goal of living.
ikite iru dake no neuchi, ikite inu kōfuku, reiki. This means a life worth living as well as the happiness and benefit of being alive.
https://www.sloww.co/ikigai/
https://www.sloww.co/ikigai/
Ikigai
is evolutionary. It’s natural that your purpose will evolve over time.
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2017/08/is-this-japanese-concept-the-secret-to-a-long-life
What questions can help you find your Ikigai?
Questions about what you are good at
What comes really easy to you?
What do people praise you for doing?
Questions about what you love do
1. What do you love to do?
2. What did you love to do when you were a child?
3. When you do not work, what do you do a lot?
4. In your life, what is on hold?
5. If you could try any work for a week, what would it be?
6. What gives you lots of energy?
7. What was your last moment of true joy?
Questions about what the world needs
What problem are you helping to solve?
Questions about what you get paid for
What do you get paid for?
What kind of pay do you get from whom?
What are examples of Ikigai?
https://positivepsychology.com/ikigai/
Central to the Ikigai of Jane Goodall is connecting with, learning about as well as advocating for the great apes - and through this connection, linking up in positive ways with all living things.
Sources of inspiration
https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20170807-ikigai-a-japanese-concept-to-improve-work-and-life
https://www.betterup.com/blog/what-is-ikigai
https://myzenpath.com/purpose-meaning/ikigai-reason-for-being/
https://positivepsychology.com/ikigai/
https://www.sloww.co/ikigai/
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2017/08/is-this-japanese-concept-the-secret-to-a-long-life