Think of what you love to do
Jot those things down, one or two
Think of skills where you excel
Not half-bad, but really well
Think of things for which you’re paid
Perhaps in money or in trade
Now think of what the world needs most —
Is something there of which you boast?
Where those things meet is ikigai*
Find that thing; your soul will fly
*ee-kee-guy
This is my response to this week’s W3 prompt, which is to:
Write a poem in rhyming couplets (two lines that rhyme) that gives instructions for making something.
Requirements:
- Use rhyming couplets throughout
- Give clear steps or instructions
- Be creative with what the“recipe” is for
Think of it as turning instructions into something memorable and playful through rhyme.
I’ve been thinking a lot about Ikigai this week. I have a version of that graphic posted in my office.
Too often, I feel that we, as a society, shove people into a job that meets only one or two of those criteria. Find something that meets all four and you’ll find fulfillment and happiness.
Hot Dogs and Marmalade 