A Japanese concept meaning 'a reason for being'; the intersection of what you love, what you're good at, what the world needs, and what you can be rewarded for.
From Japanese 生ãç”²æ– â€” 'iki' (life/living) + 'gai' (worth/reason). Okinawans, among the world's longest-lived people, attribute their longevity to having a clear ikigai.
The Japanese secret to a long, happy life! Find the spot where PASSION + SKILL + PURPOSE + LIVELIHOOD all overlap — THAT'S your ikigai! Okinawans live to 100+ because they wake up every morning KNOWING why! 🇯🇵💫
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