This reminds me of how we approach relationships—expecting our partner to be everything at once. Similarly, with Ikigai, we often hope for one career to fulfill our job, passion, mission, and purpose all at once.
But I don’t think it’s about finding one thing that does it all; it’s more about balancing each important area, like a well-rounded portfolio, as you mentioned.
I did a fun thing that gave me interesting Ickigai results that were multifaceted. I asked ChatGPT to use my birth chart (and gave it details) as a guide for completing my Ickigai. The result was not singular but conceptual. With it, I got some great thinking points that led me down some new paths. I agree with you though, passion comes in many forms and being told its the “one thing” is damaging. Liz Gilbert gave a great podcast interview about when she realized giving that advice was hurting people rather than helping.
Great read! I’ve seen so many people read and write about the topic of Ikigai, it was a breath of fresh air to get real insight on why “it might not solve all of your problems”. Really appreciate the additional level of critical thinking on this one!
This reminds me of how we approach relationships—expecting our partner to be everything at once. Similarly, with Ikigai, we often hope for one career to fulfill our job, passion, mission, and purpose all at once.
But I don’t think it’s about finding one thing that does it all; it’s more about balancing each important area, like a well-rounded portfolio, as you mentioned.
Good one! 👌🏻
I did a fun thing that gave me interesting Ickigai results that were multifaceted. I asked ChatGPT to use my birth chart (and gave it details) as a guide for completing my Ickigai. The result was not singular but conceptual. With it, I got some great thinking points that led me down some new paths. I agree with you though, passion comes in many forms and being told its the “one thing” is damaging. Liz Gilbert gave a great podcast interview about when she realized giving that advice was hurting people rather than helping.
Hey Jack, great job on the narration!
I agree with your sentiment that passion is rarely something we find. It’s something we build.
We’re multifaceted people. That’s what makes us interesting.
I’d be curious to hear your opinion on Ozempic at some point. I have a feeling we might be pretty well aligned on it.
Great read! I’ve seen so many people read and write about the topic of Ikigai, it was a breath of fresh air to get real insight on why “it might not solve all of your problems”. Really appreciate the additional level of critical thinking on this one!