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    How to Find Your Ikigai and Live a Life of Happiness & Purpose

    by Emily Gibson Feb 18, 2020 3 minutes
    How to Find Your Ikigai and Live a Life of Happiness & Purpose by Emily Gibson. Photograph of a man holding a compass in nature by Jamie Street
    Photograph by Jamie Street

    The quest for meaning in life, known as ‘ikigai’ in Japan, explores the intersection of mind, body, skills, desires & relationships. Learn to find yours…

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    Have you ever stopped to think about your purpose in life? Or why you get up every morning? (Think beyond having to go to work or take the kids to school.) In Japan, this quest for meaning is known as your ikigai.

    Let’s explore how to find your ikigai and

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