The word ikigai roughly translates to “the reason you wake up every morning” in Japanese. You could call it an intrinsic motivator, passion, or whatever.

My ikigai is writing. I’ve discovered, forgotten, and re-discovered this interest a few times, but I keep getting pulled back. 

I’m not writing for any media outlet or publisher, and I publish all my articles and eBooks as an independent author on my blog and across the web. That means I don’t have to worry about trying to appeal to a mass audience or selling ads. It gives me the freedom to say what I want and write whatever I think would actually be useful to…you, the reader. 

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