All about 'IKIGAI'

What is Ikigai?

Ikigai (eye-ka-guy) is a Japanese concept that means "a reason for being". The word refers to having a direction or purpose in life which makes one's life worthwhile and towards which, an individual takes spontaneous and willing actions giving the satisfaction and a sense of meaning to life. In other words, A LIFESTYLE THAT STRIVES TO BALANCE THE SPIRITUAL AND THE PRACTICAL.

How well do you know your IKIGAI quotient zone?

This self introspection questionnaire will guide you to reflect on the 10 key elements of Ikigai as one purposeful way to find your current Ikigai quotient zone in the life journey. If you don't know what your Ikigai is yet, your mission is to discover it.

To find it out, take this questionnaire. Rate yourself on a scale of 1 to 10.

The questionnaire

  1. How active is your lifestyle? (1=less active, 10=very active)

  2. How patient are you? (1=impatient, 10=patient)

  3. Do you know your purpose yet? (1=no, 10=yes)

  4. How often do you smile in a day? (1=<5 times a day, 10=>50 times a day)

  5. How often are you connecting with nature? (1=<once a year, 10=>10 times a year)

  6. How many times a day do you give thanks? (1=<5 per day, 10=>50 per day)

  7. Describe how much % of the day do you spend living in the moment (1=<10%, 10=>90%)

  8. How do you rate your food habits in terms of quality and quantity? (1=poor quality/high quantity,          10=high quality/right quantity)

  9. Rate your fitness levels in relation to age and target goals. (1=very unfit and far from the goal,                10=very fit and in line with the goal)

10. Rate your circle of friends in terms of quality. (1=unsat, 10=meaningful)

* My score was 78 and I am in the blue zone, the results said!

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Tailpiece

Got up at 6, the chores and was ready by a half past 9. It was a wet day. Spoke to Achu, my nephew, who works with the Tata Tea, at Munnar. Idukki district has been ravaged by heavy rains and gusty winds. Electric posts and mobile towers have been uprooted resulting in power interruptions, communication silence and there has been landslides at Rajamala, which of course, is far away from where he works and stays.