The Truth About Ikigai and Hobbies: Stop Monetizing Your Joy
Hobbies are not your ikigai. You need to make room for doing something you love for the joy of it.
Tag: hobbies
The Beauty of Being an Amateur: Why Hobbies Should Be About Love, Not Perfection
The beauty of amateur hobbies lies precisely in their liberation from the metrics and evaluations that govern professional activities.
Majime vs Amateur: Why You Don’t Need to Be Perfect to Love Your Hobby
Majime, the serious and earnest pursuit of excellence can sometimes be a hindrance
The Three-Hobby Rule: A Surprisingly Simple Path to Fulfillment
Hobbies aren’t optional—they’re vital for a meaningful life. The three-hobby rule can nurture your mind, body, and creativity.
Ordinary but Happy: Why a Regular Life Can Be Extraordinary
You don’t need fame or fortune to live a meaningful life. Here’s how one person turned ordinary experiences into lasting happiness—and how you can too.
The Lennon Test: Why School Never Taught You How to Be Happy
When they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down ‘happy.’