The article explores the Japanese concept of ikigai, often misunderstood in the West as a grand purpose linked to career success. During a podcast episode with filmmaker Yujiro Seki, the true essence of ikigai emerges: it encompasses simple pleasures and daily motivations rather than a solemn life mission. This perspective shifts the narrative from productivity and ambition to finding joy in small, everyday experiences, such as enjoying sake after a tiring day, indicating that true fulfillment can be found in modest aspects of life.
For many people it's having a little sake at the end of the day.
Ikigai is usually something much lighter. It's not this solemn, life-defining mission. It's more like: What gets you through the day?
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