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"EMBRACING MY IKIGAI"

Here's a short story of how I found out about my abilities...

PASSION:
First, I found my passion (journalism + design). I had a satisfactory beginning but a sense of uselessness over time. It was much more about myself (ego at play). I chose journalism/photography out of love.

--- Emotionally connected ---

MISSION:
Next, I found my mission (teaching + journalism). I was/am teaching English as Second Language because I wanted to make my students communicate better by opening their minds to new frontiers, and breaking barriers/borders to create bridges between cultures.

--- Solving a social, economic problem ---

VOCATION:
Then, I found my vocation (teaching + technology). I had to start using more technology in my lessons (especially because of the pandemic), then I realized how important technology can be and how it is going to shape the future of education and innovation.

--- People request / level of competition ---

PROFESSION:
Finally, I accepted my final profession (design + technology). It's something that has been around much earlier but I had never paid enough attention to the possibility of working in tech. I learned how to create a webpage in one of my classes at the University. Then, I studied again when I was studying design. Once again, I re-learned about web pages when teaching online. It's something that has always been surrounding my other discoveries. I have always found it interesting. However, I used to think it was something way too "complex" for me. I believe I wasn't ready yet but now I am. I had to go through my long journey until I realized it after all.

--- People compliment you / feels intuitive ---

IKIGAI has helped me align my needs to the needs of the world. I discovered Ikigai by accident and it finally made me understand the meaning behind my journey in life.



---IKI = means LIFE---



---GAI = means WORTH---


IKIGAI is an ancient Japanese philosophy.
It's a way of discovering meaninful purpose in life.
I decided to implement that in my life a few years ago.


It's about finding your "inner joy".

How to Ikigai | Tim Tamashiro | TEDxYYC


Don't wait, find your Ikigai | Gangadharan Menon | TEDxSIESCASC


Finding your IKIGAI: the need for a new economic model | Eddy Van Hemelrijck | TEDxAntwerp


Ikigai: The Secret to a Purposeful Life | Emily Bidle | TEDxYouth@ASIJ


The path to find your Ikigai | Tridha Choudhury | TEDxEllisBridge


Finding your Ikigai - Questions:

  • Are you emotionally connected to your hobby or craft?
  • Do you have a hobby or craft you can’t seem to get enough of?
  • Are you excited and absorbed in that?

JOURNALISM (writing / speaking / persuading / languages - verbal communication)

  • Do people compliment you on your hobby or craft?
  • Are there parts of your job that come easily to you?
  • Does it feel intuitive?

DESIGN (photography / editing / creating / arts - visual communication)

  • Are you solving a social, economic, or environmental problem?
  • Is your work considered a demand in the marketplace?
  • Will your work still be valuable in 100 years?

TEACHING (education / teaching / learning / sharing / languages)

  • Is there a level of competition for your work?
  • Have people around you requested to buy what you do or make?
  • Will you eventually make a good living doing your work?/li>

TECHNOLOGY (coding / machine language / frontend development)
I'm still exploring the possibilities here!!

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