Ikigai: The Japanese secret to a long and happy life.
“Ikigai” is a Japanese word that means- a reason for living, a meaning for living. Having an ikigai means having a clear purpose that makes our life. Ikigai was first popularised by Japanese psychiatrist and academic Mieko Kamiya in her 1966 book "On the Meaning of Life"
Ikigai is a concept that combines the Japanese 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".
To live in conditions of well-being you need to give some sense to your life, and the same goes for a work environment.
Applying the Japanese concept of Ikigai in professional life can help us improve our relationship with co-workers, to be more comfortable and less stressed. Here are a few simple steps to follow to be happier at work.
According to Japanese culture, everyone has their own Ikigai. The translation is, more or less, “the meaning in one’s life”, “the achievement of what you wish for in your life”. But how many people can really say they have found it?
We can find it out by answering four questions:
1) What is it that excites you and what do you really want to do?
2) What are you good at?
3) What does the world want from you?
4) What’s your job?
It’s necessary to find the balance, as the picture shows, although soul-searching can be long and take time.
The best way to really encapsulate the overarching ideology of ikigai is by looking at the ikigai Venn diagram which displays the overlapping four main qualities:
what you are good at,
what the world needs,
what you can be paid for, and of course,
what you love.
The Ten Rules of Ikigai
1. Stay active; don't retire.
2. Take it slow.
3. Don't fill your stomach.
4. Surround yourself with good friends.
5. Get in shape for your next birthday.
6. Smile.
7. Reconnect with nature.
8. Give thanks.
9. Live in the moment
10.Follow your IKIGAI.
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