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🧭 Career Exploration: Start Within

Ikigai: The Combination of Purpose, Life, and Work

Ikigai is a Japanese concept that translates to "a reason for being" or "a reason to live." Like this graphic, it is often represented as the intersection of four elements: what you love, what you are good at, what the world needs, and what you can be paid for. The idea is that finding and pursuing your ikigai brings purpose and fulfillment to your life.

Keep in mind though, from the Start Here section, we’ve explored how work doesn't have to be your sole sense of purpose. I think different parts of your life can combine for to attain ikigai. Read more about it.

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