Ikigai Reflection

I had read a book on Ikigai a few years ago, so I really enjoyed reading about ikigai again in the inner developmental course. Ikigai is defined as the action we take in pursuit of happiness. More specifically, ikigai is what gives us long-term contentment and fulfill over our lifetime. It includes acting on a lifetime purpose, in which your work will never truly be done. With ikigai, you find the balance between your passions, strengths, and ability to turn those into a career. 

Prompt: Share what Ikigai means to you, and what your purpose is. 

Because I already shared what Ikigai means to me, I will delve straight into my purpose. There are a lot of things I want to do, but I believe that my true purpose is to become an author. Some of my strengths include a love of learning, curiosity, and hope. I would love to write books that inspire others to do the same, as the world needs more people who are passionate about living. Maybe if people read books on what they are missing out on by not taking a passionate perspective, they will be motivated to go out and live more, and not take for granted what they have. This can be turned into a career, if I'm lucky, by selling my books. If I learn how to market, advertise, and hone my writing, I am sure that I can make it as a full-time author. 

Just thinking about being a full-time author makes me happy. I would get to control my own schedule, work for as long as I want, and not have anyone tell me what to do. I would get to spend my days creating or consuming books, and helping people by doing so. I would go to all sorts of different cafes to write, and my books would sell enough to fuel my coffee and matcha addiction.