Ikigai - meaning and direction for life
Ikigai is a Japanese term that combines the words "iki" (live) and "gai" (valuable), and means "the meaning of existence" or "the reason to get up in the morning." The philosophy of Ikigai focuses on the search for purpose and meaning in life, and it claims that when we find our 'Ikigai', we experience a life of joy, satisfaction and self-fulfillment