WHAT IS IKIGAI?

Ikigai is a Japanese concept that translates as ‘a reason to get up in the morning’
It’s not linked to your status in society, or the money you earn.
Everyone’s Ikigai is unique. it’s based on your personal history, your values, your beliefs, your hobbies and your personality.

STEP 1 - ANSWER THE IKIGAI QUESTIONNAIRE

DO WHAT YOU LOVE

1. Think about what brings you joy, the activities that make you forget everything else.
2. Sometimes it’s a hobby and you may be already doing it.

DO SOMETHING THAT MATTERS TO YOU

1. This is about the impact you want to have, whether it is on your local community, on a specific group of people or in the world.
2. Yes, you can think big, there’s nothing presumptuous about that.

DO WHAT YOU’RE GOOD AT

YOUR STRENGTHS

1. List the activities that give you joy and happiness and energise you.
2. There might be some repetitions from the ‘do what you love’ section and that’s fine. It’ll reinforce that it’s something truly important to you.

YOUR SKILLS

These are the competencies that you’ve learned over time, through education and professional experience.

DO SOMETHING YOU CAN BE PAID FOR

1. If you can include a money-making activity in your Ikigai, it’s just better!
2. It could be by doing a job, by selling a product and/or a service.

STEP 2 - CREATE A VISUAL

1. Once you’ve answered the questions, you can start seeing themes and keywords that you’ll use to populate your Ikigai map.

2. You can also take it a step further by thinking about what could sit at the intersection of each area: your mission, vocation, passion and profession.

STEP 3 - CREATE A PLAN

1. It’s about bringing it all into your life and this is how you find your purpose by combining a collection of activities that will bring you joy and purpose.