Find your Ikigai and transform your outlook on life and business

Find your ‘Ikigai’ and transform your outlook on life & business

Remember the recent Instagram post by Deepika? It was about Ikigai, the Japanese concept meaning “reason for being.”

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The Japanese people believe that finding your Ikigai can lead you to live a more fulfilled & happy life.

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The philosophy involves four spheres. The point where they overlap is one’s Ikigai.

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1. Finding what you love is the first sphere. This is your passion. 2. The second sphere is your talent—something you are great at.

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3. The third sphere is your mission, it involves finding what the world needs. 4. The fourth sphere is your profession - is what you are paid for.

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Find one thing that can be placed in all four spheres. This is your Ikigai.

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It is not easy to find the perfect overlap at once. But, you can begin brainstorming ideas about how your mission, passion, talent, and profession can align.

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