Ikigai

Japanese: ikiru (“to live”), and kai (“the realization of what one
hopes for”) which translates into “a reason to live” or having a
purpose in life.

By Rithvik Edupuganti
 What I
Delight and fullness, but
LOVE
no wealth

Satisfaction, but
feeling of uselessness
Passion Mission

What the
What I’m Ikigai world NEEDS
GOOD AT

Profession Vocation

Excitement and
complacency, but sense
What I of uncertainty
Comfortable, but
can be
feeling of emptiness
PAID for
My Ikigai…
I love...
● My family ● India
● My friends ● Family back home
● Dance ● Free/dead time
● Basketball ● Bollywood/South Indian Music & Movies
● Winning/Achieving my goals ● Temple & Hindu Camp
● The grind ● Milkshakes
● Trading ● Sleeping
● Travelling ● Helping others (socially or mentally)
● Working out ● Bojack Horseman, Suits, The Office, Friends
● Food ● UT
● Coffee shops ● Boston Celtics, NE Patriots, Houston Texans
● Watching talent shows ● Debate
● Weston Estate, Lana Del Rey , Jeremy Zucker, ● History
Radiohead, Drake, Tyler, Frank Ocean, etc. ● Pictures
Passion
● Dance and performing
● Travelling
● Goal achievement
● Music, specifically indie rock
● Food and local travel
● Understanding and learning
people
● Sports
I’m good at
● Dance ● Organizing (staying clean, scheduling, etc.)
● Basketball ● Communication
● Math and Finance ● Researching topics (history, policy, etc.)
● Learning quick ● Working in crunch time & high pressure
● Production, arts & crafts, etc. environments
● Set/stage design ● Cooking food
● Script writing ● Drawing, coloring, painting, etc.
● Asking good questions ● Writing
● Emotional intelligence/maturity ● Gift giving
● Creativity & creative solutions/approaches ● Being wholesome and relatable
● Sports Betting & fantasy sports ● Comeback season
● Problem solving (even nuanced issues)
● Critiq
● Understanding others
Profession
● Dance Instructor/Choreographer
● Professional Basketball Player (or
coach/trainer)
● Financial Analyst/Investment
Advisor
● Rapid Learning Coach or Mentor
● Production Designer for Films or
Theater
● Stage/Set Designer for Events or
Shows
● Scriptwriter for TV, Film, or
Theater
● Investigative Journalist or
Interviewer
● Emotional Intelligence Counselor
● Creative Director for Advertising
or Marketing
● Sports Analyst or Commentator
● Fantasy Sports Content
Creator/Analyst
● Financial Consultant for Sports ]
I can get paid for…
● Tutoring ● Event planning
● Dance and opening my own studio & ● Health and wellness coaching
choreography ● Travel planning
● Freelance worker ● Photography
● Education ● Nutritionist or dietician
● Financial services ● Life coaching
● Agriculture ● Startup incubator
● Cultivating villages ● Public speaking
● Writing and creating media ● Public services
● Public speaking ● Healthcare services
● Communicating to others ● Governmental employee
● Art & Design ● Decluttering servies
● Consulatation ● Handmade products
● Environmental Sustaiability action ● Culinary services
Vocation
● Dance Instructor/Choreographer
● Education (Teacher or Professor)
● Freelance Writer or Media Creator
● Financial Advisor or Consultant
● Agricultural Consultant or Farmer
● Community Developer
● Public Speaker or Motivational Speaker
● Environmental Sustainability Consultant or
Activist
● Sustainable Agriculture Advocate or Activist
● Director or filmmaker
The World Needs
● Food, water, housing, shelter, etc. ● Empathy and Compassion
● Hygenic needs ● Common Sense
● Sustainable Solutions ● Renewable energy
● Health and wellness and access to care ● Social Entrepreneurship
● Education and empowerment ● Humanitarian Aid Development
● Equitable access to everyone ● No judgment
● Social Justice and advocacy ● Crisis Intervention
● Community Development ● Mental health support
● Innovation and technology ● Forgivingness
● Art and culture preservation efforts ● Open-mindedness
● Conflict resolution and peacebuilding ● Impactful thoughts and ideas to advance
(decreased proliferation) society
● Education reform ● Planning
● Healthcare reform ● Respect
Mission
● Listen, learn, research, and speak

● Explore what affects me the most

and giveback to that issue

● Help others and advance the

world with creative solutions or an
overall impact on individuals
 I love
My family
My friends
Dance
Basketball
Winning/Ac
hieving my
goals

The world needs

I’m good at Forgivingness
Problem solving Open-minded
Writing Ikigai Impact
Understanding Planning
Communicating Respect
Leading

I can be paid for

Dancing Explore:
Current: Photography what’s missing to
describe your Education reach Ikigai?
situation Social Entrepreneurship
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