On this episode I talk with Neil Bage about Ikigai, the Japanese concept that combines the words "Iki" or "Life" and "Gai" or "Worth".  Combined the word Ikigai means, "That which gives your life worth, meaning, or purpose".

Finding purpose and living a life filled with meaning are important things to pursue, but these concepts can sometimes feel difficult to approach.   Exploring Ikigai can be a helpful way to get started thinking about the things that are most important to you and how you want to be spending your time making a living. 

During the conversation we delve into... 

• The 4 key elements of Ikigai: 
  • What you love.
  • What you can get paid for.
  • What the world needs.
  • What you are good at.
  
  
• How the concept connects to our financial world.
• Why balancing what we love and how we get paid can be challenging and how to reconcile some of the conflict we find in our lives. 

... And much more.

WELLBEING: 

• To improve his Financial Wellbeing Neil focuses on automation and using apps like https://www.getchip.uk/, to off load some of the demands of managing his finances on a regular basis. 

READ + LISTEN + LEARN: 

• Neil recommends the book "The Power of Letting Go: How to Drop Everything That's Holding You Back", by John Purkiss. 
• Resources from PositivePsychology.com 

FIND HIM AT: 

• Shaping Wealth 
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/neilbage

ABOUT ME:

My name is Jim Grace and I am a CFP®️ (Certified Financial Planner) and the Director of Wealth Management at Silver Pine Capital, LLC. (www.silverpinecapital.com) a registered investment advisory firm in Medfield, Massachusetts. ​

In my spare time I host a podcast and write about Financial Wellness & Wellbeing.  Check out some of my other work @  www.ModernFinancialWellness.com. On the website I try to unpack each episode a little further and also spotlight any other resources I think might be helpful to anyone trying to feel better about their finances. 

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