Here’s two peoples journey to help us find some answers.

Uncovering The Mysterious “Ikigai”

If you listened to the TED Talk I posted on “Ikigai” by Dan Buettner,  you learned about his search for why some people live long, happy, highly active lives well into their 100 th birthdays or longer.

That’s why as a part of the Living Intentionally membership, you uncover the value you bring to each of it’s four elements, and use that knowledge to clarify and inspire a sense of purpose, or reason for being, in your daily life.

Because when we learn to intentionally create a life designed around using and contributing our natural strengths and purpose in the world, life wherever we live, becomes more energized, happier and more fulfilled, right where we are.

We also positively change the experience of everyone around us too.

The authors, Hector Garcia and Francesc Miralles, set off on a journey to talk with, experience and record every clue they could find about this mysterious philosophy called “Ikigai.”

As the author’s tell you, “In Japanese  “ikigai” is written by combining the character which means “life” with another which means “to be worthwhile.”

This book will take you on their journey to discover what creates a worthwhile life. It might also help you uncover new ideas to put to work in your daily life now.

I hope you enjoy it.

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Here’s the Amazon link to the book. It’s available both in print and in Audible version, narrated by Walter Dixon, a very pleasant speaker.

Never stop moving forward.

Cheers,

Paul

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Ikigai – “A Reason For Being.”

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Ikigai – pronounced – (i ki guy) is a Japanese concept that affirms everyone is born with a natural purpose for their life. (their Ikigai).

It is believed that if one can discover and live their unique Ikigai, their life will be filled with great satisfaction and meaning.

Becoming clear about our own value and our natural strengths, and then intentionally building our lives through them, is a powerful way to accelerate our experience of living within our unique Ikigai.

As the diagram expresses, Ikigai is found by integrating:

1. “That Which You Are Good At” (Our Strengths)
2. “That Which You Love” (a blend of our Passion and Mission)
3.  “That Which The World Needs” (Areas in the world in need of transformation)
4. “That Which You Can Be Paid For” (A profession or vocation that can sustain your life financially). 

Learning to Live Through Your Strengths is about building a life that loves you back. A life where you intentionally live at the center point, the Ikigai that expresses your own unique “reason for being.”

I thought you might find this interesting, brief talk by Dan Buettner valuable and insightful.

Cheers to living a life you love.

Never stop moving forward,

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