Have you found your Ikigai?

Ikigai is a Japanese word or rather it is a Japanese concept which means finding the reason of your being or the purpose and meaning of your being and a feeling of wellbeing. Ikigai is something which gives a sense of satisfaction to an individual.

Everyone of us have our own Ikigai based on our beliefs and values. I am glad that I found my ikigai in my writing. Earlier I used to scribble notes and write randomly about whatever came to my mind. And now I am trying to write with more focus and resolve. The more you write, the more you learn how to write.

Till the time we understand our purpose of life or that which gives us joy we all are aimlessly trying to dabble many different things. And that's not bad, rather it is essential to go through the grind to gain sagacity. To some their ikigai may be in their routine lives. To have a routine and to follow that religiously day in and day out is commendable.

You dont have to do extraordinary things to find your ikigai. Just follow your simple rituals and schedules to know what gives you that joy that wants you to keep doing it more and more. To look forward to it.

So many of us are just living life in a complaint mode. We complain about the traffic, the pollution, the lack of extra topping of cheese on our pizzas, too much noise, the government and so on and so forth. If we could just listen to ourselves cribbing about everything and everyone we might go bonkers.

You have to be in harmony to yourself to recognise your true calling. And when you do find that one thing which gives you immense joy then your soul will be fulfilled and you no longer would have to deal with that feeling of empty happiness.

When you find the meaning and purpose to your life, everything suddenly becomes a lot more pleasurable. Small routine and mundane stuff becomes so much more fun. All because you are happy from within. You no longer have to pretend that you are happy. Dont have to work hard on getting that smile on your face.

Everything just comes automatically and organically. That spring in your step, that smile which first lights up your eyes and then your whole face, that compassion with which you talk and that confidence that shines through your personality is all the effect of fulfillment and contentment. C.S Lewis has aptly said, " You can't go back and change the beginning , but you can start where you are and change the ending."

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