Ikigai
Why i wake up in the morning?
Presented By: Md. Akhlaq Hossain
Spanish author and software engineer
Héctor García
AuthorS
Spanish author and journalist
Francesc Miralles
Ogimi village, Okinawa Island, Japan
Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life
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5M+ copies
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70+ languages
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The Meaning of Ikigai
生き甲斐 (ee-kee-guy)
A Japanese philosophy translating to “a reason for being” — the purpose that inspires you to wake up each morning with joy.
IKI (生き)
Life, to live, or daily existence — the energy and vitality of being alive.
GAI (甲斐)
Worth, value, or fruit — the meaningful effect and fulfillment derived from actions.
“Our ikigai is hidden deep inside each of us, and finding it requires a patient search.”
104-year-old Ishii Tetsuyo
Gerdening
TAIRA Toshiko
101-year-old textile artisan, making Bashofu
TEDOKON Keiki
91 years old and still actively grows crops
The 80 percent secret
Hara hachi bu
What is your reason for being?
Connected for life
Moai
Fleeting, changeable, & imperfect nature
WABI-SABI
What is your reason for being?
This moment exists only now & won’t come again
ichi-go ichi-e
Flow
No time reference impact here
Flow
| Skills > Challenges | Boredom | Time Slow |
|---|---|---|
| Skills < Challenges | Anxiety | Time Slow |
| Skills = Challenges | Ikigai | Time Fast |
Some Points
No Retirement
Avoid Multitasking
Gentle Movement
The happiness of always being busy
Some Points
Gratitute
LiFE-LonG Learning
Pressure Less Life
POints
Some Points
Thank You
Any Question?
Ikigai-GPT
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