{"id":3741,"date":"2019-09-06T06:33:14","date_gmt":"2019-09-06T02:33:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.cudoo.com\/?p=3741"},"modified":"2020-08-12T02:54:40","modified_gmt":"2020-08-11T22:54:40","slug":"how-ikigai-can-improve-your-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cudoo.com\/blog\/how-ikigai-can-improve-your-life\/","title":{"rendered":"How Ikigai Can Improve Your Life"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s so human to wonder about your purpose. In Japan<\/a>, people are searching for and finding their true purposes. The concept of ikigai has taken over Japan and it means “a reason for being.”<\/p>\n

We all (or all should) exercise our bodies, right? But have you ever taken a moment to exercise your mind? This Japanese concept originated in Okinawa and calls on you to take a look at your life and help you in finding your true purpose.<\/p>\n

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What is ikigai?<\/h2>\n
pronounced “icky gai”<\/em><\/h6>\n

Ikigai is at the center of\u00a0what you love, what the world needs, what you can be paid for, and what you’re good at.<\/p>\n

To help find your ikigai, Medium<\/a> suggests asking yourself these four simple questions;<\/p>\n

What am I good at?<\/h6>\n
What do I love?<\/h6>\n
What can I get paid for now?<\/h6>\n
What does the world need?<\/h6>\n

You also need to take a moment to ponder:<\/p>\n

What are your values?<\/h6>\n