According to the Japanese idea of Ikigai, passion meets purposeful work in the intersection of what you love doing and what you’re good at. When you lay The Wheel of Creativity on top of the Ikigai diagram, you can see a pathway that takes you, step by step, from passion to purposeful work.
If you’re not living your dream, toss it. It’s taking up space.
The first rule of clearing out your closet is: If you haven’t worn it in the past year, throw it out. The same holds true for dreams. The dreams you choose don’t just cover you; they create you.
12 Steps to Create a Life You’ll Love to Live. Step 12.
We are always creating. Whether it’s a new product that solves our problem, a work of art that expresses our response to the world, or a reaction in or to those around us, our existence is creative.