Ikigai

< Personal development
 * Dutch: Ikigai (NL)
 * Programme: Finding your purpose
 * See also: Purpose
 * Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ikigai

Introduction
Ikigai is a Japanese concept that means "a reason for being." It is similar to the French phrase 'Raison d'être'. Ikigai is thought of as "a reason to get up in the morning"; that is, a reason to enjoy life.

According to Japanese culture, everyone has an ikigai. Finding it requires a deep and often lengthy search of self. Such a search is important to the cultural belief that discovering one's ikigai brings satisfaction and meaning to life. Examples include work, hobbies and raising children.

According to Mark Zuckerberg finding your own purpose is not enough, we should create a world were everybody has a sense of purpose. See https://youtu.be/4VwElW7SbLA?t=6m00s. Ideas don't come out fully formed, they only become clear when you work on them. You just have to get started. See https://youtu.be/4VwElW7SbLA?t=11m26s.