1. IKIGAI – 生きがい – Discover your purpose in life, find something that makes you want to wake up each day because your purpose fuels you.
2. KAIZEN – カイゼン – Focus on small improvements each day instead of trying to do everything at once.
3. THE POMODORO TECHNIQUE: Work for 25 minutes without distractions take a break for 5 minutes and then repeat. It’s a great way to get more done in less time. 🍅 Can use pomodoro-tracker
4. Hara hachi bun me – 腹八分目 – Don’t stuff yourself with food. When you’re 80% full, stop eating. This will increase your energy.
5. Shoshin – 初心 – is a concept from Zen Buddhism meaning beginner’s mind: Approach every task like a beginner, with the same curiosity as if you were doing it for the first time.
6. Wabi-sabi 侘び寂び – is a world view centered on the acceptance of transience and imperfection – : Embrace imperfection instead of stressing over every little detail. Taking action is better than waiting for perfection because it is often unattainable.
Still reading? Let’s focus on first and main word – IKIGAI.
Ikigai is a Japanese concept that combines the terms “iki” (生き), which translates to “life,” and “gai” (甲斐), which describes value or worth. In essence, ikigai is about finding joy in life through purpose. It represents what gets you up every morning and keeps you going. Imagine it as the intersection of four essential elements:
- What You Love: Am I doing what I love or just waisting 8 hours at work which I hate?
- What You Are Great At: What I am great at? Maybe I still code, but I am great at leading and communicating. Or maybe I could realise myself in the trading, and crypto industries?
- What the World Needs: That’s tough, cause things I do could be well paid, but does it bring value to humanity?
- What You Are Paid For: It comes to the question of how many hours I really work per day. Maybe I will be promoted or get a bigger salary if I ask my boss what does he really needs to be done.
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