Hi friends. This is the Wabi-Sabi podcast episode number 182. Welcome. Today we're going to talk about your

Iguai, which is a Japanese term and Okinawan term to be correct. That refers to a philosophy

in finding your life's purpose.

Something that brings you fulfillment and direction, at its heart, Ikega combines what you love,

what you're good at, what the world needs, and what sustains you.

So let's go ahead and start and talk about Ikigai. The word derived from Okinawan culture and Japanese culture literally means life,

Iki, and worth or benefit Kai.

It's a word that encapsulates the essence of finding purpose in everyday life,

rooted in that deep Okinawan and Japanese culture. It is more than a philosophy.

It is a way of living, a quiet yet powerful force that brings fulfillment and direction.

At its heart, Ikigai combines what you love with what you're good at and what the world needs.

What might sustain you. It is deeply personal,

and yet it's universally resonant. It is the morning ritual that will bring you joy,

the dedication to your craftsmanship, the tiny small moments of kindness that you share with

others with your community community and it's also

intertwined in the spirit of ossetai this is a selfless act of giving that i learned on my travels

to okinawa osse tai refers to gifts unique gifts that you can give the world without any expectation.

I've written a whole chapter on osse tai if you're interested in my book, Kinsugi, wellness.

Here's a little disclaimer that I always like to write when we talk about Japanese culture in the Western world.

Okay, so as we embrace this concept like Ikigai,, Osetai, Wabi, Kinsugi, etc., it is essential

that we do so with deep respect for the Japanese culture and language from which they originate.

Japanese people are incredibly humble. I know firsthand because my mom is born and raised in Japan and all of her

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