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Ikigai - Discover your flow, the path that illuminates your true North Star

  1. Introduction - The Biological Why: Mastery of Ikigai

    3 lessons
    1. Overview
    2. Lesson 0.1: Unlock Your "Biological Why"
    3. Lesson 0.2: Reclaiming Your Joy Beyond the Career Myth

  2. Ikigai - Starter

    25 lessons

    1. Module 1: Ikigai - The Authentic Foundations of a Purposeful Life

      1. Module 1 - Overview
      2. Lesson 1.1: The Etymology and the "Precious Shell"
      3. Lesson 1.2: Historical Roots and Spiritual Philosophy
      4. Lesson 1.3: Seikatsu vs. Jinsei: Life as a Spectrum
      5. Lesson 1.4: Deconstructing the Venn Diagram Myth
      6. Lesson 1.5: The Internal Compass and Emotional Reality
      7. Module 1 - Recap
      8. Module 1 - Quiz

    2. Module 2: The Five Pillars of Ikigai

      1. Module 2 - Overview
      2. Lesson 2.1: Pillar 1 – Starting Small and the Spirit of Kodawari
      3. Lesson 2.2: Pillar 2 – Releasing Yourself and the Psychological State of Flow
      4. Lesson 2.3: Pillar 3 – Harmony and Sustainability
      5. Lesson 2.4: Pillar 4 – The Joy of Small Things
      6. Lesson 2.5: Pillar 5 – Being in the Here and Now
      7. Module 2 - Recap
      8. Module 2 - Quiz

    3. Module 3 The Multi-Layered Spectrum of Ikigai

      1. Module 3 - Overview
      2. Lesson 3.1: Micro-Ikigai—The Power of Small Things
      3. Lesson 3.2: Social Ikigai - Community, Roles, and Moai
      4. Lesson 3.3: Creative Ikigai - Hobbies and the Joy of Flow
      5. Lesson 3.4: Internal vs. External - Self-Actualisation vs. Society
      6. Lesson 3.5: Module 3 Capstone - Auditing Your Life for Glimmers
      7. Module 3 - Recap
      8. Module 3 - Quiz

    4. Ikigai - Starter - Wrap-up

      1. Ikigai - Starter - Wrap-up

  3. Ikigai - Core

    25 lessons

    1. Module 4: The Western Bridge: Aligning Career with Ikigai

      1. Module 4 - Overview
      2. Lesson 4.1: Passion vs. Mission—The Internal and External Drivers
      3. Lesson 4.2: Profession vs. Vocation—The Path of Competence and Compensation
      4. Lesson 4.3: The Gap Analysis—Identifying What Is Missing
      5. Lesson 4.4: The "Sweet Spot"—Moving Toward the Intersection
      6. Lesson 4.5: Avoiding the Burnout Trap
      7. Module 4 - Recap
      8. Module 4 - Quiz

    2. Module 5: Transcending the Ego: Overcoming Barriers to Ikigai

      1. Module 5 - Overview
      2. Lesson 5.1: The Pillar of Releasing Yourself and Self-Negation
      3. Lesson 5.2: Overcoming "Kodawari" and the Trap of Perfectionism
      4. Lesson 5.3: Mindful Observation and the Internal Compass
      5. Lesson 5.4: The Comparison Trap and Self-Acceptance
      6. Lesson 5.5: Building Cognitive Flexibility and Lifelong Learning
      7. Module 5 - Recap
      8. Module 5 - Quiz

    3. Module 6: Morning Rituals: Reclaiming the First Hour

      1. Module 6 - Overview
      2. Lesson 6.1: The Power of Small Starts (The First 5 Minutes)
      3. Lesson 6.2: Sensory Activation (The Morning Sun and Fresh Air)
      4. Lesson 6.3: The "Deep Work" Connection (Willpower and Cognitive Peaks)
      5. Lesson 6.4: Habit Stacking for Purpose (Rituals Over Goals)
      6. Lesson 6.5: Consistency Over Intensity (The Way of Kaizen)
      7. Module 6 - Recap
      8. Module 6 - Quiz

    4. Ikigai - Core - Wrap-up

      1. Ikigai - Core - Wrap-up

  4. Ikigai - Flow

    36 lessons

    1. Module 7 -The Ikigai Discovery Workshop: Crafting Your Reason for Being

      1. Module 7 - Overview
      2. Lesson 7.1: The "Hedgehog" Exercise – Refining Your Focus
      3. Lesson 7.2: Logotherapy Techniques – Finding Meaning in Adversity
      4. Lesson 7.3: The Childhood Curiosity Audit
      5. Lesson 7.4: The Ikigai Map – Visualizing Connections
      6. Lesson 7.5: Drafting Your Statement – The Inner Beacon
      7. Module 7 - Recap
      8. Module 7 - Quiz

    2. Module 8 - Flow, Nature and the Architecture of Ikigai

      1. Module 8 - Overview
      2. Lesson 8.1: The Science of Flow and Optimal Experience
      3. Lesson 8.2: Shinrin Yoku – The Art of Forest Bathing
      4. Lesson 8.3: Sensory Qualia and the Onomatopoeic World
      5. Lesson 8.4: Nature as a Mirror: Wabi-Sabi and Impermanence
      6. Lesson 8.5: Designing Your Environment for Purposeful Flow
      7. Module 8 - Recap
      8. Module 8 - Quiz

    3. Module 9 -Resilience through Wabi-Sabi and the Art of Kintsugi Thinking

      1. Module 9 - Overview
      2. Lesson 9.1: Introduction to Wabi-Sabi – The Beauty of the Imperfect
      3. Lesson 9.2: Kintsugi Thinking – Turning Trauma into Strength
      4. Lesson 9.3: Accepting the "Ugly" Stages – The Messy Path of Purpose
      5. Lesson 9.4: Letting Go of the "Perfect Life" – Shifting to a Process Mindset
      6. Lesson 9.5: Forgiveness and Ikigai – Making Peace with the Past
      7. Module 9 - Recap
      8. Module 9 - Quiz

    4. Module 10 - The Philosophy of Kaizen and the Lifelong Ikigai Path

      1. Module 10 - Overview
      2. Lesson 10.1: Kaizen Foundations – The Philosophy of Incremental Change
      3. Lesson 10.2: The Feedback Loop – The 90-Day Purpose Audit
      4. Lesson 10.3: Sustainable Growth – Avoiding the Overhaul Trap
      5. Lesson 10.4: Teaching as Ikigai – Reinforcing Purpose through Sharing
      6. Lesson 10.5: The Lifelong Path – Your Roadmap for the Next 50 Years
      7. Module 10 - Recap
      8. Module 10 - Quiz

    5. Ikigai - Flow - Wrap-up

      1. Ikigai - Flow - Wrap-up
      2. Exercise - Discover Your Ikigai - The Architect’s Compass

    6. Ikigai: Final Assessment

      1. Ikigai: Assessment Prep
      2. Ikigai Final Assessment