1. Starting small
Begin with something easy and simple to achieve related to your ikigai so you get positive reinforcement quickly.
Big shifts in life almost always begin with small steps.
2. Releasing yourself
Release yourself from caring what others think.
You don’t need anyone else’s permission to live your purpose.
Small-minded people can try to hold you back. Don’t let them.
Also, release yourself from self-judgment.
No one is perfect. Our “flaws” make us unique.
And… I’ll go much deeper on this concept with you in a moment.
3. Harmony and sustainability
We are all interconnected like trees in a forest.
And everything we do has an impact on the collective as a whole.
It’s essential that we build connections with others that are in harmony with our life purpose and are sustainable.
4. The joy of little things
As you begin fulfilling your purpose, take note of the little blessings each day.
Take time to celebrate the joy you feel when having a small impact, like bringing a smile to the face of a stranger.
And drink in the beauty that exists in each moment.
5. Being in the here and now
It’s challenging to fully live your purpose if you are focused on the past or the future.
One can only be fully present by actually BEING in the present moment.
You cannot fulfill your purpose in the past or in the future, only in the here and now.
So what does this actually look like?