Many people feel frustrated in their daily lives because they are spending too much time in jobs they don’t like. They may also spend too much of their spare time engaging in unhelpful activities that allow them to disconnect from their reality - mindlessly scrolling social media, drinking too much alcohol, comfort eating or watching hours of Netflix on end. Finding your Ikigai and applying it to your work can give you the foundation for a happier, more fulfilling life. Being paid to do what you love makes your career more meaningful, rewarding and purpose-driven.
During our Life Resets, some clients indicate that they wish to explore what their Ikigai might be to help them determine their next career steps. At Rise, we have a standard process for helping clients understand and develop their Ikigai so this can be applied to the "career" area of their Life Rests.
Prices:
£60 for an optional hour-long Ikigai-specific career session. This includes a report that captures the findings of the session in your own personalised Ikigai map.
The Ikigai sessions can either be done in person (GU9, GU10 and GU26 postcodes only) or over video conferencing.
References:
Okuzono, S. S., Shiba, K., Kim, E. S., Shirai, K., Kondo, N., Fujiwara, T., Kondo, K., Lomas, T., Trudel‐Fitzgerald, C., Kawachi, I., & VanderWeele, T. J. (2022). Ikigai and subsequent health and wellbeing among Japanese older adults: Longitudinal outcome-wide analysis. The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific, 21, 100391.
The Japanese secret to a long and happy life
Uncover the power of Ikigai, the Japanese concept of purpose, and find your true calling. Rise empowers you to align your mission, vocation, profession and passion for a fulfilling career move.
The term Ikigai is made up of two Japanese words: iki meaning ‘life’ or ‘alive‘ and kai meaning ‘worth’ – which arrives at “a reason for living”. Some call it the reason you get out of bed, or your life’s purpose. It is where your passion, mission, vocation and profession intersect - see below. Living your life in close alignment to your Ikigai means better mental and physical health outcomes (Okuzono et al., 2022).