Ikigai Worksheet
Figuring out your life purpose one question at a time.
Finding and maintaining a life purpose is vital in living a resilient life. Below are a few macro and micro questions to get started in figuring that out.
Life Purpose (Macro) Questions
What do you love?
What do you think the world needs?
What can you be paid for?
What are you good at?
When you look at what you love and what the world needs, what does your mission look like?
When you look at what the world needs and what you can be paid for, what does your vocation look like?
When you look at what you can be paid for and what you’re good at, what does your profession look like?
When you look at what you’re good at and what you love, what does your passion look like?
When you incorporate all the above into your daily life, what does that look like?
How do you feel about where you would like to be? List what feelings come up for you and think about the possible root causes of those feelings.
Daily Ikigai (Micro) Questions
Are your actions reflecting your values today?
How can you be present in your daily life? (How can you keep focused on the “now” instead of the past or future?)
Have you engaged in any hobbies or interests today?
How can you be present for those you love?
