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What is the purpose of your life? Are you a person who plans every step of your life? Do you have an ultimate goal? Does every day of your life work in a clockwork precision?
Some say take one step at a time. Others say chart out your routine. Some multitask, managing many tasks at the same time. People do things according to their needs and requirements. But in the whole process, when we are goal-oriented, career-obsessed and juggling life, on the whole, do we miss out on being happy? On one hand, our life is fast-paced and perfect but on the other hand, still in the corner of our hearts, we have an existential crisis.
I like reading Self-help books. Whether I learn and apply it to my daily life or not, it does make me question my ways. Mostly, a few days after I have finished reading these books I tend to forget it. Last year I read Marie Kondo’s book on decluttering. I tried her ways for a few months!
The concept of Ikigai is very interesting. I read the book IKIGAI by Hector Garcia earlier and I could sense the transformative power, nothing changed but the notion did make me think. I couldn't arrive at a concrete conclusion nor did I metamorphose into a butterfly. I loved the part where it spoke about the people of Okinawa village where people live long and healthy lives.
I find the words Raison d’etre and Ikigai very exquisite and somewhat magical, both meaning the reason or purpose of someone’s existence
This short book puts across the idea in a more relatable manner wherein he gives suggestions for self-assessment, applicable for employed or unemployed people. The last chapter deals with a 30-day challenge which might help in applying these concepts to your daily life. It teaches journaling, it has a website where one can take a personality test.
I can now infer from both the books on ikigai that Ikigai is a perfect balance of happiness, purpose and success and taking everything in, in a slow peaceful way. But I still haven't attained my nirvana or awakening as ‘I still haven't found what I am looking for….’
Some say take one step at a time. Others say chart out your routine. Some multitask, managing many tasks at the same time. People do things according to their needs and requirements. But in the whole process, when we are goal-oriented, career-obsessed and juggling life, on the whole, do we miss out on being happy? On one hand, our life is fast-paced and perfect but on the other hand, still in the corner of our hearts, we have an existential crisis.
I like reading Self-help books. Whether I learn and apply it to my daily life or not, it does make me question my ways. Mostly, a few days after I have finished reading these books I tend to forget it. Last year I read Marie Kondo’s book on decluttering. I tried her ways for a few months!
The concept of Ikigai is very interesting. I read the book IKIGAI by Hector Garcia earlier and I could sense the transformative power, nothing changed but the notion did make me think. I couldn't arrive at a concrete conclusion nor did I metamorphose into a butterfly. I loved the part where it spoke about the people of Okinawa village where people live long and healthy lives.
I find the words Raison d’etre and Ikigai very exquisite and somewhat magical, both meaning the reason or purpose of someone’s existence
This short book puts across the idea in a more relatable manner wherein he gives suggestions for self-assessment, applicable for employed or unemployed people. The last chapter deals with a 30-day challenge which might help in applying these concepts to your daily life. It teaches journaling, it has a website where one can take a personality test.
I can now infer from both the books on ikigai that Ikigai is a perfect balance of happiness, purpose and success and taking everything in, in a slow peaceful way. But I still haven't attained my nirvana or awakening as ‘I still haven't found what I am looking for….’