The origin of the word ikigai goes back to the Heian period (794 to 1185).

Ikigai is a Japanese concept that combines the 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.

If you search for Ikigai in your search browser it will most likely throw up a diagram showing 4 circles overlapping in a Venn diagram format.  Many consider this to be not a true representation as it has been "Westernised", however, from my perspective it helped me focus and understand why I was doing what I was doing (i.e., my reason for jumping out of bed in the morning).

We all have an Ikigai and in this short video, I would like to share my lessons learned and perhaps it may just help shape your Ikigai journey as you find your "reason for being"....YOUR IKIGAI.

Thanks for watching.

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