In Okinawa, Japan, people have learned to live longer, healthier, and happier lives.

That’s because they are aligned with their ikigai!

Read on to explore what is behind this ikigai and see what we can learn to improve our lives as well.

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Did you know NOT living your true life is the number one regret of the dying?

Do you wish to have the courage to live a life true to yourself, not the life others expected of you?

Find your Ikigai, your purpose to get up in the morning!

Find a theory @InvestorsTheory
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“Ikigai” is where what you are good at and what you love - your “passion”

...meets with what the world needs and what you can be paid for on the other side.

Finding this middle-spot will improve your life sustainably.

Find your purpose @creation247
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What do you love?

How do you usually spend your time if it’s not for money?

What activities do you enjoy the most?

Most people will know the answers to these questions.

Know what you enjoy, make a list!

Live and trade with joy @TheJoyfulTrader
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What does the world need?

Start thinking from a problem perspective.

What problems in this world need to be solved?

Try to think of problems that tickle your passion.

The bigger the problem, the more opportunities.

Identify opportunities with @PaikCapital
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What are you good at?

If you ask your friends and family how would they reply to this question on your behalf?

What are you especially good at?

What can you do better than others?

Once you stop learning, you start dying.

Skill up with @DistillMike
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What can you be paid for?

Depending on what you could offer, it’s possible to get paid for pretty much anything.

People don’t buy from companies; they buy from people.

Stay curious and creative.

Get paid more with @GetPaidMore
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Final step is to putting it all together.

You can finetune and adjust your path on the journey.

Finding and living your Ikigai is difficult but so much worth it!

Learn from people who have achieved this already.

Check out @SteveOnSpeed

Get started now.
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