Ikigai

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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.