What is the concept of ikigai?
What is the concept of ikigai?
Ikigai (ee-key-guy) is a Japanese concept that combines the terms iki, meaning “alive” or “life,” and gai, meaning “benefit” or “worth.” When combined, these terms mean that which gives your life worth, meaning, or purpose. Ikigai is similar to the French term “raison d’etre” or “reason for being.”
What is the purpose of ikigai?
A combination of the Japanese words “iki” (生き), which translates to “life,” and “gai” (甲斐), which is used to describe value or worth, ikigai is all about finding joy in life through purpose. In other words, your ikigai is what gets you up every morning and keeps you going.
What are the 4 components of Ikigai?
Ikigai is the union of four fundamental components of life: passion, vocation, profession, and mission.
How do I know my Ikigai?
Finding your ikigai
- Do what you love: What did you enjoy doing as a child or in your early adult years?
- Do what you are good at: Do you know your strengths and skills?
- Do something the world needs: What and who inspires you?
- Do something you can be paid for:
How do I know if I have ikigai?
To find your Ikigai, you must ask yourself: Ikigai is the union point of four fundamental components of life: passion, vocation, profession and mission. In other words, where; what you love meets what you are good at, meets what you can be valued and paid for meets that which the world needs.
What is a good ikigai?
Ikigai is a Japanese word that translates as a reason for being, a reason to get up in the morning, a ‘raison d’être’ as the French would say. Ikigai combines the joy from doing something and a sense of purpose, meaning and well-being. It’s feeling that your life is valuable, that you have an impact.
How do I live Ikigai?
In fact, living life with your ikigai in mind can be done in 3 simple steps:
- Reflect. Ask yourself the following questions:
- Pursue. Okay, let’s say you’ve figured out the intersection between what you love, what you’re good at, what you can be paid for, and what the world needs.
- Repeat.