Lost

You can't get lost on the Ikigai Journey

Audio narration by David Marlow

Reimagined artwork by David Marlow from original photo by Andrew Neel

Many believe they must ‘find’ their Ikigai as if it were lost.

It’s not lost; it’s here buried under years of judgment, expectations, disappointments, and life.

You aren’t lost; you are on the journey of uncovering your Ikigai.

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Lost by David Wagoner

Stand still. The trees ahead and bushes beside you
Are not lost. Wherever you are is called Here,
And you must treat it as a powerful stranger,
Must ask permission to know it and be known.
The forest breathes. Listen. It answers,
I have made this place around you.
If you leave it, you may come back again, saying Here.
No two trees are the same to Raven.
No two branches are the same to Wren.
If what a tree or a bush does is lost on you,
You are surely lost. Stand still. The forest knows
Where you are. You must let it find you.

🌀Reflection:

Judgment, expectations, disappointments, and life experiences can cover our Ikigai.

What does the poem say to you about finding our ‘lost’ sense of self?

Are there any past experiences or beliefs that might be obstructing your sense of purpose?

How might realizing that you are ‘here’ help work through those obstructions?

What is one small thing you could do today to uncover more of your Ikigai?

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