YOUR PURPOSE IS YOUR IKIGAI

Ikigai is a Japanese concept that combines two words: "iki" (生き), meaning life, and "gai" (甲斐), meaning worth or value. In its essence, ikigai refers to what gives you a sense of purpose or what makes life feel worth living - your daily source of joy or satisfaction. It’s less about finding a grand "life purpose" and more about those simple, everyday activities that bring meaning to your life. It’s what also inspired our DayBalancer logo. DayBalancer’s logo represents these four ikigai circles, helping people nourish their ikigai with balance.

Shows a venn diagram of 4 large circles with labels of passion, mission, profession, vocation. the middle says "nourishing Ikigai via DayBalancer" and each larger overlaying circle says joy, needs, skills, and values.

Find and nourish your ikigai

DayBalancer helps you tap into daily sources of joy by leveraging your skills to serve what is needed in the moment - all guided by your values. While the Western Venn diagram interpretation differs from traditional Japanese understanding, DayBalancer offers a helpful framework for finding fulfillment through:

  • What brings you joy (nourishes your passions)

  • What is needed (calls for your attention or mission)

  • Your skills (feeds into your vocation)

  • Your values (determines your profession)

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As you explore, reveal, and share your purpose and ikigai, we are here to support you. Build your mutual network, where everyone supports each other with reciprocity.

This type of networking is regenerative - and leads to regenerative work, life, and relationships.

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IKIGAI DEFINITION

Contrary to some popular Western interpretations, ikigai does not traditionally encompass concepts like profession. It isn't about aligning your life with creating value for others or achieving success in the ways the now famous Venn diagram suggests. Instead, ikigai is about finding joy in what you do each day.

We call this work-life integration. With this, you can create and offer integrated work-life opportunities through DayBalancer.