IKIGAI

what is IKIGAI?

It is way of life that gives a sense of purpose and belonging through exploring one’s own identity while paying attention to how you can become an active and valuable person that plays an important role in society. IKIGAI creates a sense of purpose and of well-being in the people and it helps make the world a more satisfying place. With IKIGAI, people can learn their weaknesses and strengths, and can learn how to deal with these for more confidence and growth as a person. The more a person knows about themselves the better they can deal with things and the more good they can contribute to society.

The Elements of IKIGAI

Good at:

What are the things you have special abilities for? What skills do you have or come easily to you? What are things that you believe you can do well or things that you can do with little to no effort? These things and abilities are what go into this category to find things that regardless of whether or not you like them, you are good at.

Love:

What are the things that you love, that you have a passion for? The things that you enjoy doing and are very exciting to you. These should be things that make you happy and excited.

Needs:

What the world is in need for. Whether that is a service or a specific skill or knowledge that is useful to the world and society. It involves identifying the needs, problems, or challenges in society that resonate with you and where you can make a meaningful difference.

Rewarded for:

It involves identifying the skills or services that are valuable to others and that people are willing to pay for. This can include your profession, job, or any activity that generates income.