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Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life
Rediscovering Ikigai: What We Got Wrong and How to Find Meaning in Life
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One unique Japanese concept is the idea of ikigai, which can be roughly translated to reason for being (or “raison d’être” in my native French) . Each person’s ikigai is personal to them, reflective of their inner self, and creating a mental state in which they feel at ease. WhaVyara Ndejuru and added
- The Japanese resolve this tension using a concept called Ikigai. Roughly translated as a “reason for being,” discovering your Ikigai requires finding work that balances what the world needs with what you’re good at, what you love, and what you can do to earn a living.
from Do we owe our careers to our country? by Nick deWilde
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