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Finding what you love
The first step in discovering your Ikigai is to identify what you love to do. This could be a hobby, a passion, or a particular interest. It is something that makes you feel alive and brings you joy.
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The power of Your true self
Finding your Ikigai can be a powerful tool for discovering your true self and living a life of purpose and fulfillment. As the Japanese proverb goes, "Fall seven times, stand up eight." Even if it takes time and effort, it is worth it to find your Ikigai and live a life that is true to yourself.
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Identifying your strengths
The next step is to identify your strengths. What are you good at? What skills do you possess that come naturally to you? By identifying your strengths, you can use them to pursue your passion and create value in the world.
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What is Ikigai?
Ikigai is a Japanese concept that roughly translates to "a reason for being." It is the intersection of four key elements: what you love, what you are good at, what the world needs, and what you can be paid for. When you find your Ikigai, you have found your purpose in li...
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Aligning with what the world needs
Finding your Ikigai also means aligning with what the world needs. What problems can you solve? How can you make a difference in the world? By finding a way to use your passion and strengths to make a positive impact, you can find true fulfillment.
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Discovering what you can be paid for
You must identify what you can be paid for. This is not just about making money, but about finding a way to use your passion and skills to create value and support yourself financially.
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Are you feeling lost or lacking direction in life? Are you unsure of what your purpose is or what you truly value? The Ikigai method is a powerful tool to help you discover your true self and find meaning and fulfillment in your life.
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Ikigai
This is a way of life in Japan, where people work towards what they love doing, and do that with passion. Iki means life, and gai means ‘to be worthwhile’; loosely translated, Ikigai means the work, activity or hobby that gets an individual up in the morning.
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Do what you Love
Instead of slogging all day and night doing a job to pay rent, and bills, it is far better to do what inspires you, makes you alive, and what motivates you.
Take out time to cook, read, travel, listen or play music, whatever you love doing.
1. Identify the Issue
The first step is:
Identify a troubling behavior or response, something you would rather not do or feel.
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