Embracing Our Essence
Understanding the real you.
My Ikigai journey started many years before I even knew what Ikigai was.
Looking back now, I realize I had no clue who I was, didn’t know what I wanted in life, and certainly had no idea what my calling would be.
Here’s an example. I grew up thinking I was a rule follower. I’ve come to understand that strictly following the rules was about pleasing others. In doing so I rejected and hid a part of me that likes to break the rules.
I am no longer ashamed, nor do I hide that shadow, embracing it as part of my essence, my true self.
That’s the creative and innovative side of my personality that has produced some of my biggest successes in life when channeled right.
Understanding my true essence has shown me that the unique expression that is me that has never been before and will never exist again is pretty okay.
The good news is you are pretty okay too.
audio narration by David Marlow
🌀Remember, Ikigai is about experiencing your essence and purpose in harmony with whatever you do.
There are clues revealed every day.
Look for them.
Quick announcement: We’ve changed our name!
You aren’t imagining things; Your Daily Ikigai has changed its name to Ikiquest.
While Your Daily Ikigai served us well in our daily conversations, I realized that we are all part of that same supportive group on an Ikiquest together.
If you want to learn more, click here for the whole story.
I like the theme of clues are everywhere. At some point we need to ask are the clues personally inspired from embracing oneness in self like the proposed Ikigai and or from a Divine origin...and if Divine what Purpose, Essence and Harmony does that infuse in mutual agreement (free-will >Divine-will) to elevate us to the next level that Faith can achieve not just of oneself. Quest for more than oneself is on the table...do we come to dine or pass on that opportunity! What does Semper Fi (Fidelis) tell us to be truly Faithful to David...seek your soul for the answer where the ultimate clues like a radio not just of knowing of the radio waves in the air, but as a receiver so we can hear what is supposedly invisible now made audible. Pax, Lux et Amor! Veritas IHS
We are much the same in that regard, David. Up until I was 17 I was very proud of how compliant and "obedient" I was. Compliance was holding me back from achieving greater things. I needed to discern when rules were for my protection, and when they were for others control. This helps me understand and have compassion for my own teenagers much more. It does not feel like that much difference has been put between my 17-year-old self.