Ikigai Misconceptions and the “Not-ikigai” Venn Diagram Before we discuss the misconceptions about Ikigai, let me ask you a series of questions: What do you want to accomplish in life? What do you think is the purpose of your life? What gives meaning to it? Why do you get up …

Have you ever gone to a park, or hike up a mountain, or even just passed through a garden full of greens and came out not feeling energized? I guess not. The thing is, you can’t pass through a mountain full of trees and come out not feeling refreshed. There …

Hi there? My name is Denver Mishima, I’m the creator of Ikigai Notes (as featured in Kickstart). Wherever you are in the world I hope you are healthy and doing good. I know, the world is in such a precarious situation right now. What with the virus, climate change, and …