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1. Introduction: What is Japan's
secret to longevity? If you've ever been curious
or wanted to learn about Japanese wellness and why it's considered one of the longevity
nations of the world, then this course is for you. Icky guy is a key concept that is often
referenced as one of the principles of why Japan has the most centenary is
per capita in the world. Roughly translates to
your reason for being. However, if you have seen or have been referencing
the Venn diagram, unfortunately, you
have been misguided. Guy is not a framework. Thank you guys. Not a concept that can be
deduced with the mind. If you are using
the Venn diagram, your unfortunately starting
off on the wrong foot. If you want to learn the true simple and
expansive definition of Nike guy and how it
can empower you today. Then this course is for you. Nice to meet you. My name is sorry okada. I am the founder of a Japanese wellness
company, monogamy, which uses simple yet effective Japanese walnuts
principles that can empower individuals to achieve sustainable personal
wellness lives. In this course, we will first be exploring the origins
story of the Venn diagram. Will then be talking about the true authentic
definition of Iike guy. Using the characters
and concepts that are hidden within the
word itself to help guide us. We will then be noting the importing gaps that
we want to be mindful of. If we do end up using this
incorrect Venn diagram. Then we'll wrap up
with simple get actionable takeaways that are
important to be mindful of. That can empower you and
your, your well-being today, where you can live a life of the true authentic
definition of each guy.
2. Introduction to Japan's Ikigai "reason for being": Hi everyone, My name is sorry, and I will be your instructor
for today's video. And today we will be
understanding a key guys, authentic definition and
meaning and how it can empower you to achieve your personal sustainable
wellness journey. Today. Let's get started. So what is inky guy? Icky guy is the
Japanese concept, which roughly translates
to reason for being. Currently, you may have seen that inky guy is often referenced
with this band diagram. However, this is not how
Iike guy is defined. And in Japanese culture, such a framework does not exist.
3. The Ikigai Venn Diagram Origin Story: Now let's take a look at where the achy guide
Venn diagram comes from. There are three main
components that we want to consider in terms
of its origins story. The first one is that there is. Alright, now let's
take a look at the origins story of the
IQ e-guide and diagram. There are three main
components that we want to consider when taking a look at this Venn
diagram origin story. The first one is this
purpose UDL framework. This purpose framework
was actually created by a Spanish astrologer named
Andrew says Nonaka in 2011. He created this Venn diagram, which is where purpose is the intersection
between what you love, what the world needs, what you can be paid for, and what you are good at. In 2011, irrespective of the
Japanese concept IQ guy. This is the first component that we want to be mindful of. The second part is that in 2011. The second part is that in 29, there was a TED talk that
was given by Dan Buchner, who is a National Geographic
writer and explorer, who studies the world's
longest looped people. This included Okinawa,
which is a part of Japan. In his TED Talk, he describes this Japanese
concept called achy guy. And how the people in Okinawa
expressed how leaky guy is a key concept that helped
them live for longevity. The third component
is that a blogger, wave finder, coffee shaman, mentor and advisor named
Mark when in 2014, Saul Dan button or his TED Talk, he wrote a blog about it
called what is your Iike guy? He essentially changed
the purpose to icky guy to share his own interpretation of
this Japanese concept. You'll see here that you will see that purpose framework that was created by Andrew NACA now has the geeky guy as
the center of it. Now that we've explored
the origins story, now let's think through whether Marx interpretation
holds some truth. The first thing we want
to be mindful of is that this can be someone's IQ. But it does not have to be. Dan's TED Talk actually
reflected this. He shared that one. Centenarians Iike guy was to hold her great, great,
great granddaughter. If you use that
reason and you try to overlay it with the Venn
diagram that we're seeing here. Which is again, the intersection
between what you love, the world means, what you get paid for and
what you're good at. You could see how
her geeky guy does not overlap and it does not
align with this framework. I will share that as a
Japanese walnuts coach. An individual that grew
up in the culture. This is not how leaky
guy is approached and it's actually a very
limiting framework that I do not recommend. People use.
4. What ikigai is vs. is not: What we want to understand is that guy is not something
that is coach to you. It is not something
that is given to you. Icky guy is not found. An icky guy is not a framework. Icky guy is however, unique to that person. My Iike guy can be different and will be and
should be different from yours. Guy is also flexible, meaning your reason for
being can change over time because we change
and evolve over time. Next, it is nuanced. You will explore next the
true definition of geeky guy. But because it is
nuanced and different, that is why it is not
in this framework. In terms of their approach. Last but not least,
it is multilayered. This is because icky guy, as many beautiful
nuances that will next explore in terms of
the true definition. But it is not simply the
intersection between these four factors that will help you understand
your reason for being. While I say these factors are needed in terms of
understanding EQ guy. Guy in truth is very simple. Now we will explore what
exactly that means.
5. Ikigai's Authentic Definition: All right, so what is the authentic definition
of icky guide, like I mentioned,
is the concept that which roughly translates to what makes your
life worth living. What's beautiful about Japanese
language is that it shows us through the
characters that it's written what it means. So icky guy is actually
the combination of two main words. And guide. Iike is the character of life, which is on the right-hand
side here in dark green, refers to this idea
of worth living. Which is why when you
translate it to English, it essentially means what
makes your life worth living. This is why it's a
very simple concept. Now let's take a look at the deeper nuances
of each character. Now that we've explored
the key guys overall definition, explore the nuances. Geeky guy can be
understood by breaking down the concept
in greater detail. While a key, which is the
first portion of IQ e-guide, means like overall, of course, like many words, there's nuances
that we want to explore. There's three main
definitions that we should be mindful
of and can give us hints in terms of understanding each guy's true definition has three main definitions that are applicable
to this concept. First, to be alive. This is the definition of a key where meaning we are alive
in this world today. This is different from deaths. So this is essentially
the opposite of death. Life and birth. This is another word that
is used when we want to express life and when birth. So when there's a new
life in this world, this is a character
that we use as well. Three, daily living. This is a really key
concept here that I want to make sure our b
one pays attention to. So Iike, the character is
often used for words such as sick or things that
are related to Japanese words that reflect
the daily living component. This is more about
your everyday life, which is something that
we want to be mindful of. Now that we've explored. Iggy, let's take
a look at Guide. Guy, like I mentioned, is the second part
of IQ e-guide. And it is on the right-hand
side here in dark green. Overall, this word
means worth living. Now let's explore the nuances. One, when we say worth
living in Japanese, there's also this added
to a description that the results and evidence of your actions is going
to be worth living. This is really key here because we want to
understand that what makes our life worth living is the evidence of your actions. I want to pause there
because it is so key to understand that it is your actions that
show us who we are. I don't know if you have this where you have many thoughts in the day and you want to do
this, you want to do that. But how do we assess whether
we have done something? It is really through
our actions. And that is this component that guy can help us understand. Next, worth the
anticipation and hope. This is such a beautiful
component of guide that I think is really
important to understand. It's worth the
anticipation and hope. What does that mean?
That means that we don't know for certain whether our options are going
to be worth it. However, we hope and
anticipate that it will be. This is such a key
component of Iike guy because we understand that
we may not know for certain, but we hope and do it anyways, this is the key component of geeky guy that we
must understand. Keeping that in mind, we can now see that the
authentic definition of the key guide is that it is a
journey, not a destination. It is not something you
find with a Venn diagram. It is actually the outcome. Being able to live as your authentic self in
your every day life. So here we've explored that icky guy in many ways is simple because we
understand that. Okay, let's break it down
to the everyday level. What is it that
you could be doing today that's going to help
you be your authentic self. That is exactly why
it is challenging. The things that are
most simple in life are yet the most challenging because it's harder to do things when you understand
that it is simple.
6. The 7 Ikigai Venn Diagram Gaps: I would like to do now is
jump into the gaps that the Venn diagram
has so that we can understand how we want to take action on the true
definition of geeky guy. Now let's explore
the seven gaps and the e-guide Venn diagram that it's important
to be mindful of. One, it limits the scope
to our professional lives. What does this mean? If we
look at the Venn diagram, it talks about what you love, what the world needs, what you could be paid for,
and what you're good at. We've seen is that a key
guy is much more expansive, meaning it includes your personal and your
professional life. And Iike guy, in truth, it has nothing to do with
your professional life. It is more about who
you are individually, and it really starts with you versus your
professional life. It ties a reason with money. The Venn diagram notes that your reason for being is
what you can be paid for. Of course, it is important to mention the importance of making a living and you do
need to make money. However, this notion that the Japanese concept
of reason for being is a framework they use is what you can
be paid for is not true. Three, it fails to highlight
the daily component. We explore that the
authentic definition of achy guy includes
that daily aspect. Important. Because we understand
now that it's not necessarily these
great grand goals that could give us
a reason for being. But it's more about the
daily actions that we take. This framework does
not address that. It's based on external labels. You see here that what you love, what the world means, what you can be paid for
and what you're good at. These are all external
aspects and do not touch on the true essence
of what He Qie Gei is. What I am good at,
is very subjective. Perhaps I'm not necessarily
the best singer in the world, but it brings me so
much joy and it gives me so much happiness in my life. Being able to do that
in my daily life can absolutely be Mikey guy. But this Venn diagram does
not account for that. It is fixed. Well, we look at frameworks. They could be helpful in understanding
certain situations, but it doesn't explore this
nuance that we've seen in the authentic definition that
it can change over time. You saw that someone's IQ guy was their great, great,
great granddaughter. Of course, this wasn't her
Aikido when she was 20 because she didn't have her great,
great, great granddaughter. But these are all
both true facts. You could have
different inky guy in your lifetime limits or
self-exploration process. Icky guy is not something that can be understood
by the mind. What do I mean by that? Frameworks are often very
powerful tools to help us understand and make sense of the world through our mind
and mental processes. The self exploration
process of Iike guy, however, not
necessarily something that we use a framework on. It's more about being expansive, about having the ability to launder about
question who you are. This framework actually
limits that for us. Seven, it's a different
purpose model. So I do really think
it's important to give credit to
analysis and NACA, who created this framework?
7. How Ikigai ties in with our well-being: Now let's explore
how icky guy ties in with your overall well-being. Icky guy is very much an important part of who you
are and your life's journey. Hawaii, I like to
explain this is Iike guy and the last piece
of this puzzle. The puzzle being your
own life puzzle. Because we don't know however, the shape and size of it. It is important to
recognize that it is there. But what we want
to do actually is look at the other
pieces of who you are.
8. The Japanese Wellness Puzzle: This is the puzzle that
we want to take into account when we are looking
at and understanding our AKI. Like I mentioned, achy guy is the last piece of the puzzle. However, we do not know the size or one.
That's going to be. What we want to do is
actually take a look at the other pieces
of your holistic well-being that will guide us. The first being, presence
and mindfulness. This is really
important in terms of Japanese Inspired baldness. There are three
traditional Japanese arts. This is subtle,
cuddle and shuttle. So this flower and Japanese
flower arrangement, Japanese tea ceremony and
Japanese calligraphy. And these 2 thousand
year Arts said to help us understand what it means to live a meaningful life. Being the moment. I've had about 15 years of training
in Japanese calligraphy. And I am reminded
of this every day. There are so many
beautiful simple practices and principles in Japanese calligraphy
that help us understand what it means
to be fully present. And it is through
this experience that you're able to apply and understand what it means to a near everyday
life be present. Next, body and soul care. In Japanese culture,
there is this idea that each human has a body
and a soul to take care of. There's different ways and
different needs of both. Let's take a look at body care. Body carries this idea that you want to take care of our bodies. It does so much
for us every day. There are four main
factors that we want to take care of when we're
looking at our bodies. The first being nourishing food. How are you taking
care of your body by feeding it nutrition and nutritious healthy
food. Movement. This refers to this idea
of daily overall movement. So this includes exercise, walking, your overall daily component that we
want to consider. Rest, getting adequate sleep. Are you taking the time
to rest your body? That is the third component. The last component is healthy relationship
with our bodies. Know how do we work with our bodies to make sure that it comes from a loving place. That is a key component
of quality care. Next, soul care. So when we talk about our soul, we're referring to this idea
that each individual has three needs in terms
of connection. The first bank
personal connection. Do you feel as
though you're taking the time to connect
with yourself, doing things that bring you joy and taking that
time for yourself. Next, the connection
for community. Do you feel as though your personal relationships
with your friends, your family, and your
community are meant. Do you feel as though you
can be fully connected, authentic, and have a
deep sense of connection. Last but not least, with nature. This is this idea that
take care of our souls. We have a longing to
connect with nature. Japan has the principle and
practice of Indian yoga, which is forest bathing. But it's really this
appreciation that we come from Mother Earth and that it is important for us to be connected with nature
by taking time for walks, to going on hikes, or to see the water, to see the ocean. And it really is this connection need that
we must be mindful of. Next authenticity. This is this idea
that your well-being is tied to being able to
be your authentic self. However, what does that mean? In Japanese culture? We lean on this idea
of Bobby's Hobby. Lobby Sabi is often used
in a design contact, but it actually is more
of a philosophy that is really tied to our
overall well-being. Bobby Sabi is this
appreciation that we are from mother nature and that it
has three main principles. Nature is in permanent, it is imperfect, and
it is incomplete. Because we are part of nature. We follow the same principles. In permanent. What does this mean? In nature means their seasons. There's also things
that come to an end. For example, cherry blossoms, they blew, and then
they fall after a week. That is part of nature. Humans. In terms of well-being, we
follow the same principle. Meaning we are impermanent, where we have a life and death. And that it is important
to recognize that. It is also important to recognize that because
we're impermanent, we evolve over time, that we change over time. What holds true of who you were ten years ago can
change and to change. This actually allows us to understand and appreciate
how we can change over time. Second, imperfect. This is such a great one because I know from
experience I've definitely was very much a
perfectionist growing up. While it could drive you to
excellence in many ways, in the long-term for longevity, it is not going to serve you. So nature is imperfect. Meaning, is there such
thing as a perfect tree? Or is there a tree that is more perfect Over the next tree? No. Nature in and of itself. Everything is unique and everything else is
as it should be. We don't necessarily say
that there is a perfect, a flower that's more
perfect than the other. It is this idea that
to be authentically ourselves is to understand that we're not meant
to be perfect. And that is what
makes us authentic. Last but not least, incomplete. What does this mean in nature? To be complete in nature? So this is really this idea that there are seasons in nature. There's fall, spring,
there's winter. And so it's always moving,
always evolving process. And so to be authentic, it's not necessarily mean that one I achieve
this, I will be enough. When I achieve this milestone, then I will be
authentically good to go. That is not what it
means to be authentic. Be authentic is to accept
yourself for who you are, where you are at this moment. It is through this acceptance
that we're able to understand what it
means to be ourselves. Because in truth, authenticity
comes from within us. And it is this appreciation
that will help us understand that we are
enough just as we are. Last but not least, Iike guys. So like I mentioned, the AQI is the last
piece of this puzzle. But what we learned is that
the true definition means that it is something where we could be authentically
ourselves. And it is through
our daily actions that makes us feel or
life is worth flipping. What we want to do here is you cannot focus
on your icky guy. That will not guide you to
understand the key guy. It is actually about looking at the other
pieces of the puzzle. First. Because this is going to help us
understand who we are.
9. The 7 Ikigai Truths: So now let's take a look
at what you can do today. Understanding the true
definition of the Qie Gei. Xiang Gei is simple
and expansive. I wanted to end this course with seven
key takeaways that I would love for everyone to consider when understanding
the true definition. First, it alleviates
the pressure that we have to know and gives
us permission to try. We explored that the second
part of the key guy, which is worth living, has the explanation
and definition and nuance that you anticipate and hope that your
results will be worth it. This is key because
you do not have to know that what you are doing
is going to be worth it, or is your purpose or
your reason for being. And it's actually
meant to be like that. We want to do, however, is take action on it and try. That is what is the true definition that
you could apply today? It gives room for you. Start with your core values. This is really great because we saw that in the Venn diagram, it really does focus on external labels and it starts
us off in the wrong foot. The true definition of geeky guy is where you are the
ultimate puzzle. It starts by understanding
who you are. One thing I do want to be
mindful of is that it does not mean that we're
meant to be selfish. When we explored the puzzle, we saw that the soul care
aspect of your overall well-being includes our
connection with ourselves, with our community
and our nature. This is simply the
appreciation that you are not evaluated based
on external labels. But it's more about starting
with you at the center. Three, it gives us permission
to evolve and innovate. Here we saw that you
can change over time. We noticed that similar
to nature you evolve. We are impermanent and we're
meant to change over time. This actually gives
us permission that are icky guy
and the reason for being can change
and will change. It helps us understand how our work and job
can be different. This is really important because while there are
often used interchangeably, your jaw and your work
and stuff around. Perhaps your work
that you do at home. Cleaning for cleaning
your apartment, cleaning for your family. This is work, but it's
not necessarily a job. However, perhaps you find it
really important to you that you put in the work because you will care
for your family. This is a 100% of part of the keychain that the Venn
diagram does not address. This helps us give us a better framework and
understanding that we should also assess our work as
well as her job. Next expands or liked to
personal and professional. The Venn diagram
is typically use exclusively to explore your job. Your reason for being
and doing for things and doing what you love
in the context of work. What He Qie Gei. And truth is more than that. You're lucky guy uses
you as the center, meaning you are so much more than just your
professional career. You have a whole personal
life and that it is important to see yourself
holistically meaning your well-being is tied to not only your personal
accomplishments, for your professional
accomplishments. And it's really important
that we take a lens. Both of them when expanding and exploring a reason for being. It connects us to our
holistic well-being. Like I mentioned, we're so much more than our personal
and professional life, but we also have
that added component of body and soul care. So qi chi is all part of this bigger puzzle
of who you are. And so by being
aware of the fact that your life is worth living, then we can explore the other
aspects of your puzzle. Then it breaks it down to
the daily level for us. So we saw that achy has
the added nuance that it often is used to explore and define daily actions
and daily things. This is really important
because it breaks it down and makes it much
more achievable for us.
10. How Ikigai Can Empower You Today: All right, so now
that we've explored this symbol and
expansive definition of the seven key takeaways of what the true authentic definition of the key guy is for your project. What I would love for
everyone to do is take a look at that puzzle of
your overall well-being. An outline where you
want to focus on. Then from there, outline one small action that you
could take for yourself today. Because this is in true
alignment with what He Qie Gei means and how
we can empower you today. It is not the Venn diagram. It is through the action that
you take at a daily level. I would love for
everyone to outline it, to write it down into post it as part of their
project for this course.
11. Wrap-up: This wraps up our
course on Understanding API guys, authentic definition. Thank you so much for giving
me the opportunity to explore this beautiful
concept with you all today, I truly believe will empower
you for the long term. This course, we first explored the origins story of the
achy guy Venn diagram. Next, we looked at the authentic
definition of geeky guy by taking a look at
the hints that are hidden within the
concept itself. We then explored the seven gaps that we want to be mindful of. If you have ended up using the EEG guy Venn diagram and wrapped up with the seven
truths of Iike guy, as well as how it can
empower you today. For your project. I'm very excited to learn which actual takeaway
you will be taking today that will help define
who you are through action. As this will help guide you
to live a life of Iike guy. If you are curious
to learn more about the other Japanese
walnuts concepts that are centered
around long Deputy. You can head on
over to Montgomery wellness.com as we
provide group seminars, online coaching, as well
as other online courses where you could
take a deeper dive into understanding
these concepts. I hope to see you there.
Saori O., Founder, Author, & Wellness Coach
