Ikigai (ee-key-guy) is a Japanese concept meaning "a reason for being." It is the intersection where your passions and talents meet the world’s needs and economic realities. The Four Pillars
Eat until you are 80% full (Hara Hachi Bu). Ikigai : the Japanese secret to a long and happ...
Strong social ties (Moai) increase longevity. Ikigai (ee-key-guy) is a Japanese concept meaning "a
Maintain a habit of gratitude for the small things. Maintain a habit of gratitude for the small things
Urgency is often the enemy of quality and health.
Beyond the diagram, the philosophy encourages specific lifestyle habits: Never truly "retire" from what you love doing.
To find your Ikigai, you must find the common ground between four circles: Your passions and joys. What you are good at: Your skills and talents. What the world needs: Your contribution to humanity. What you can be paid for: Your professional value. The Intersections Where only some circles overlap, you may feel incomplete: Passion: What you love + What you are good at. Mission: What you love + What the world needs. Vocation: What the world needs + What you can be paid for.