Ikigai is a Japanese concept meaning "a reason for being" that comes from two words - "iki" meaning life and "gai" meaning value or worth. It refers to what makes one's life feel meaningful and worth living. Finding one's ikigai involves reflecting on what you are good at, what you love, what the world needs, and what you can be paid for. Examples of ikigai include Jane Goodall's connection to and advocacy for great apes. The concept of ikigai aims to help individuals find purpose and fulfillment in their lives.

1. Ikigai

2. What is Ikigai?

3. https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2017/08/is-this-japanese-concept-the-secret-to-a-long-life
Ikigai is a Japanese concept meaning a reason for being.

4. Ikigai is composed of two words:
 Iki means life.
 Gai describes value or worth. It comes from the word Kai,
which means shell. Shells were considered highly valuable.
https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20170807-ikigai-a-japanese-concept-to-improve-work-and-life

5. Ikigai establishes a unique mental world in which
the individual can feel at ease. Ikigai reflects the
inner self of an individual and expresses that faithfully.
https://www.sloww.co/ikigai/

6. Japanese dictionaries define ikigai in such terms as
 ikiru hariai, yorokobi, meate.
This means something to live for as well as the joy and goal of living.
 ikite iru dake no neuchi, ikite inu kōfuku, reiki.
This means a life worth living as well as the happiness and benefit of being
alive.
https://www.sloww.co/ikigai/

7. Ikigai is evolutionary. It’s natural that your purpose
will evolve over time.
https://www.sloww.co/ikigai/

8. https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2017/08/is-this-japanese-concept-the-secret-to-a-long-life

9. What questions can help you
find your Ikigai?

10. Questions about what you are good at
What comes really easy to you?
What do people praise you for doing?

11. Questions about what you love do
1. What do you love to do?
2. What did you love to do when you were a child?
3. When you do not work, what do you do a lot?
4. In your life, what is on hold?
5. If you could try any work for a week, what would it be?
6. What gives you lots of energy?
7. What was your last moment of true joy?

12. Questions about what the world needs
What problem are you helping to solve?

13. Questions about what you get paid for
What do you get paid for?
What kind of pay do you get from whom?

14. What are examples of Ikigai?

15. Central to the Ikigai of Jane Goodall is connecting with,
learning about as well as advocating for the great
apes - and through this connection, linking up in positive ways
with all living things.
https://positivepsychology.com/ikigai/

16. Sources of inspiration
https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20170807-ikigai-a-japanese-concept-to-improve-work-and-life
https://www.betterup.com/blog/what-is-ikigai
https://myzenpath.com/purpose-meaning/ikigai-reason-for-being/
https://positivepsychology.com/ikigai/
https://www.sloww.co/ikigai/
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2017/08/is-this-japanese-concept-the-secret-to-a-long-life