What is your reason to jump out of the bed each morning?

Ikigai is a Japanese philosophy which – similar to the Danish concept of hygge – is not really possible to neatly translate directly into one word. The term ikigai was formed from the combination of the words iki, “to live, life”, and kai, which means “an effect, a result”. So Ikigai is to have a sense of purpose. A meaningful direction for your life, and a reason for being. The idea is beautifully simple - to feel happy and fulfilled in your career, it’s important to combine four elements in your work: 1) PASSION – what you love 2) VOCATION – what you’re good at 3) PROFESSION – what people will pay you for 4) MISSION – what the world needs For some, it might take time and effort to find their Ikigai. For others it will come easily – but it’s important to start thinking about it. To help you get started with your Ikigai search, we have written a full guide on our blog, with free template included. Learning more about Ikigai, and implementing the concept can be your formula to a happier life in all areas - so we warmly recommend giving it a read: https://freelancesuccess.co.uk/2021/01/22/freelancers-guide-to-ikigai-finding-your-freelancing-purpose/ Photo by Brooke Cagle on Unsplash