Ikigai Quotes

“Even if we are tempted to focus on the events that seem most significant in our lives overall, each major event wouldn't happen without the smaller moments leading up to it.”
― Yukari Mitsuhashi, Ikigai: Giving every day meaning and joy

“ikigai brings you focus and direction, and serves as an anchor in your life. With ikigai in mind, you will not have to think twice about what matters to you, and hence you will know what to prioritize. We are bombarded with endless decisions to be made day after day, but knowing your ikigai will eliminate your insecurities about your decisions and allow you to make better ones. Your will find that simple decisions, like how you spend your time, will automatically be made for you when you know your ikigai.”
― Yukari Mitsuhashi, Ikigai: Giving every day meaning and joy

“My ikigai is to live, or aspire to live, in a beautiful world. 'Beautiful' can mean many things, including comfort and harmony, as well as something looking or feeling beautiful.”
― Yukari Mitsuhashi, Ikigai: Giving every day meaning and joy

“Ikigai is not just something you find within yourself, but is often something that connects you to the outside world.”
― Yukari Mitsuhashi, Ikigai: Giving every day meaning and joy

“Not only does every job come with its own set of difficulties, so no job is ever perfect, but also, it is your responsibility to tailor your work to make it as meaningful as possible.”
― Yukari Mitsuhashi, Ikigai: Giving every day meaning and joy

“There is a Japanese proverb ‘Suki koso mono no jouzu nare’, which means that how much you love something determines how good you become at it. To find ikigai, find out what you love doing by paying”
― Yukari Mitsuhashi, Ikigai: Giving every day meaning and joy

“Although a grand mission is admirable and, with perseverance, might be achievable, starting small and seeing the impact you're making will enable you to find meaning in what you do and give you a stronger sense of purpose. So you might feel a desire to solve world hunger, but you could help in a more specific way by volunteering at a local food bank. This gives your something tangible to focus on.”
― Yukari Mitsuhashi, Chất Nhật Trong Từng Khoảnh Khắc: Ikigai

“The Japanese word ikigai is formed of two Japanese characters, or kanji: 'iki' meaning life, and 'gai' meaning came or worth. Ikigai, then, is the value of life, or happiness in life. Put simply, it's the reason you get up in the morning.”
― Yukari Mitsuhashi, Ikigai: Giving every day meaning and joy

“If there is a need in society for what you're doing, it will be sustainable and it will become your role in society, as well as your ikigai.”
― Yukari Mitsuhashi, Ikigai: Giving every day meaning and joy