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Discovering Your Ikigai: A Guide

The document discusses the Japanese concept of ikigai, which means a reason for being. It provides steps to find one's own ikigai, including determining one's personality type, activities that create a state of flow, natural talents, and interests from childhood. An activity section has the reader reflect on things they love, are great at, could be paid for, and the world needs.

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Discovering Your Ikigai: A Guide

The document discusses the Japanese concept of ikigai, which means a reason for being. It provides steps to find one's own ikigai, including determining one's personality type, activities that create a state of flow, natural talents, and interests from childhood. An activity section has the reader reflect on things they love, are great at, could be paid for, and the world needs.

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WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES

Alexa Nicole Santos


Emotional Intelligence
1BSA1- Non ABM

MODULE 6
IKAGAI
What is Ikagai?

Ikigai is a Japanese concept that means "a reason for being." The word "ikigai" is usually
used to indicate the source of value in one's life or the things that make one's life
worthwhile.

Steps to know your ikagai:

Step one:

What is my element?

Do you see yourself more as an extrovert or an introvert?

Do you find yourself enjoying activities in groups or on your own?

Sometimes it’s a mix, but be sure to write down the type of company you enjoy in
various situations.

Step two:

With what activities do I experience flow?

When does your time fly?

What is something you could spend hours actively doing?

This is an activity in which you will feel fully engaged, and won’t be thinking about
anything else while doing.

Step three:

What do you find easy to do?

Is there anything which you personally find easy that others seem to struggle with?

Some people find organizing documents in a clear manner easy, others are great at
understanding different viewpoints.
What about you?

Step four:

What did you like doing when you were a kid?

This question helps establish the basis of your ikagai.

Are your strengths intrapersonal, logical, physical (kinesthetic), linguistic, aural or maybe
visual (spatial)?

Activity:

You love it (passion, mission):

 When I help anyone in need, especially animals.

You are great at it (profession, passion):

 I couldn't say I'm brilliant with numbers when it comes to analysis, but if I know
the solution, I can answer the question correctly.

You are paid for it (profession, vocation):

 Even though I am not paid for it, I've already experienced different careers
because my aunties allow me to assist them with their respective jobs. I enjoyed
calculating a company's expenses or planning its budget.

The world needs it (mission, vocation)

 When I show even a tiny amount of compassion and inspire people around me, if
someone is having a difficult day, a smile might make them feel better.

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