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A central theme in the study of Ikigai is the concept of "Flow," a term coined by psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. Flow is the state of being so immersed in an activity that nothing else seems to matter.

In Western adaptations, Ikigai is often visualized as a Venn diagram where four key circles overlap: Your passions and what brings you joy. What you are good at: Your skills, talents, and strengths. ikigai.pdf

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Identify one small, physical task you can do with total attention. Washing rice. Polishing shoes. Writing a single character. Do it daily for its own sake. What you are good at: Your skills, talents, and strengths

What specific activities make you completely lose track of time?