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What you are good at + What you can be paid for. Core Principles for a Happy Life
Ikigai (ee-key-guy) is a Japanese concept meaning "a reason for being." It is the intersection where your passions and talents meet the world’s needs and economic realities. The Four Pillars Ikigai : the Japanese secret to a long and happ...
Beyond the diagram, the philosophy encourages specific lifestyle habits: Never truly "retire" from what you love doing. What you are good at + What you can be paid for
Eat until you are 80% full (Hara Hachi Bu). Eat until you are 80% full (Hara Hachi Bu)
To find your Ikigai, you must find the common ground between four circles: Your passions and joys. What you are good at: Your skills and talents. What the world needs: Your contribution to humanity. What you can be paid for: Your professional value. The Intersections Where only some circles overlap, you may feel incomplete: Passion: What you love + What you are good at. Mission: What you love + What the world needs. Vocation: What the world needs + What you can be paid for.
Strong social ties (Moai) increase longevity.