I know what you’re thinking. “What’s the point of putting myself out there if there’s no way I can get what I want anyway?” So what do you do instead? You slack off. You tuck your tails behind your legs and you declare “surrender.” Then you hate and curse the …
Read More »Trains, Swimwear, and Kindness
I know what you’re thinking, what do trains and swimwear got to do with kindness? Let me tell you a story. This morning I wanted to catch the express train so that I could come to work early and finish early. After taking a quick shower, I was readying myself …
Read More »Twitter Changed My Life In 6 Months
Hi there! It’s Denver here. It’s been a long time. I know I’ve been quiet since my last post in May, and I’m sorry if you missed me but I’m now back as my new improved self. And this time I’m really back. I wasn’t completely quiet though. During my …
Read More »How to Teach Your Children Respect
What is Respect? Do we really understand respect enough to practice it properly ourselves. Are we really teaching respect to our children, or are we confusing it with admiration or fear of authority? Growing up as the youngest of 5 siblings, people often said to me, “respect your elder.” I …
Read More »Having Multiple Ikigai is Good for Your Health and Longevity
Do you know your purpose in life? What makes you get up in the morning and get on with your day? If your sense of purpose is strong, most probably you’re doing great and living your life to the fullest. The same is true for dedicated parents who do everything …
Read More »How “Ichigo Ichie” Can be Your Key To Living a Truly Happy Life
Nowadays, we can get everything in an instant like buy things online; look for information quickly; and get instant gratification through social media. Some people, especially in the urban cities, run fast-paced lives and they are just jumping from one thing onto the next without finding meaning on what they’re …
Read More »Average people, like you and me, can have ikigai
Do you feel a pang of envy when you scroll your social media feeds seeing your friends living grand? Do you feel small and average when you compare yourself to others’ lives. Not everything on SNS is real–people only post the things they want other people to see. So don’t …
Read More »4 Main Features Of Ikigai Notes Planner That Make it Stand Out From The Rest
So you’re looking for a planner to finally take control of your life this time around. Well, there are many planners out there to choose from, but Ikigai Notes (IN) might just be the life planner you need to help get your life in order and perhaps discover your “ikigai” …
Read More »What ‘Living In The Now’ Means and Why It’s Good For You
Do you often find yourself in a rut feeling like your burden gets heavier as each day pass by? Why do you think that’s so? Well, most usually it’s got to do with not “living in the now” or not living your life in the present. Let me explain. When …
Read More »How Knowing Your Life Tasks Will Make It Easier For You To Find Your Ikigai
(This is the second part of a two-part series article on the true meaning of Ikigai.) Before we dive deep into the sources of Ikigai, our three Life Tasks, and the guiding principles of Ikigai, let’s first make an etymological survey of the word Ikigai. This would make the literal …
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