First, they come at it from an internal point, not external as the others: our reason for being provides the platform for our reason for doing. Directly from the page, "1. The feeling/spiritual meaning that life is worth living *BEING: Universal human experience, humans as spiritual beings, the joy of living, the happiness and benefit of being alive, feeling that life is valuable/worth living. 2. The object/source of value in one's life that is worth living for *DOING: Things that make one's life worthwhile, something to live for, cultivating one's inner potential, allowing the self's possibilities to blossom, one's work or family or dream, the realization of what one expects and hopes for. I believe the most powerful Ikigai aligns both of these. Here, they define Ikigai as: Life is worth living (being) and worth living for (doing)." Isn't that interesting? That component, thus far, has not been part of my reflections here, likely because I had not yet come across it. And notice how that is also part of "the reason to get up in the morning"? ... The reason (being) to get up in the morning (doing).
Second, notice the categories. All the former sections still apply, but in a bit of a different way. What you love and are passionate about (know yourself), line up with that which excites you. What you are encoded for; what a wonderful way to put this! This is not just what are you good at, what are your skills. This is what sets you apart, what is special about your abilities. "Encoded for" - what a wonderful way to put it! And the last category: what the world and/or humanity needs. This makes it all about how your Ikigai is used for others, including the way you see the world, your values, where your compassion goes, your 'calling' if you will. What you do once you get up. Who you are extends to what you do.
Third, the circle encompassing the whole diagram: When you enter into this quest, the Paced Process, what you love and what you're encoded for become The Right Outlook around to how you're encoded and what the world needs become Byproducts and Outcomes and flow around to what you love and what the world needs become A Paced Process, which encourages you to continue searching deeper within you. Those all look like action outcomes to me. Wow.
Now, all my work on all the topics and questions is not for nothing. All of it comes into play here - the more I connect with my true inner self, my authentic self, away from any expectations or societal constructs, the more I can connect to my true self ... and, like I told my group, this begins the life-long process of the quest for my Ikigai. And, I doubt that it will ever end, and that's a good thing. I'm sure it will slightly morph as I age, I'm sure that had I realized all of this at a younger age, much in my life would be different, but that 'nugget' is still there within me, and it has been with me the whole time. And, maybe I needed to live the life I've lived in order to come to this place; maybe I'd never have come here had I realized this at a younger age. I'm sure it took the journey to make the realization. And, like I said to them, the way you will know? Your bum will start to hum. I'm certain of that.
Your bum will hum. Stop and listen ... what do you hear? Are you close? or do you have more searching to do? More changes to make? More paths to be cleared?
I encourage you to read the articles at sloww.co. This helped me a lot; I was able to make sense of much of what I had been struggling with. No answer yet, but the pieces are starting to come into place ... there is light in the distance!
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