The Western view of Ikigai is wrong, but helpful
This ancient Japanese practice is so much more.
Yukari Mitsuhashi says we misunderstand and misrepresent the idea in the West; Ikigai does not focus solely on our career.
It concerns the joy we find in living every day.
Yet the following four ‘Ikigai-led’ questions, often represented as intersecting circles, while not Japanese in origin, offer a powerful tool for positive change.
So, why not ask yourself
What am I really good at?
What do I love to do?
What does the world need?
What can I get paid for?
While it’s probably not Ikigai, finding the sweet spot between all four can help you start on the path to drive genuine, authentic change.
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