THRIVE: Purpose, Passion, Performance Reflective guide

Ikigai

The ikegai concept is one we tend to keep coming back to in the programme and I have always found it a handy philosophy to hold in my unconscious and bring into my conscious when times are rocky. In Japanese culture, discovering one’s ikigai (ee-key-guy) is integral to finding meaning and purpose in life. Though there is no exact translation, ikigai combines the Japanese words ikiru, meaning “to live,” and kai, meaning “the realisation of what one hopes for.” It can be interpreted as a reason for being or that which makes life worth living. Using the ikigai mindset and model can help us all move towards finding purpose that is better linked to our values. For some this will mean transformation in their lives, for others it might be smaller tweaks and a mindset shift. Your ikigai is likely to move and change over time. As part of your reflective practice it is useful to use this model to help notice shifts.

What you love

Your passion

Your mission

What you are good at

What the world needs

YOUR IKIGAI

Your profession

Your vocation

What you can be paid for

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