One Apple A Day #699 - five pillars
Pillar 1: Starting small
Pillar 2: Releasing yourself
Pillar 3: Harmony and sustainability
Pillar 4: The joy of little things
Pillar 5: Being in the here and now
These are Ken Mogi's 5 Pillars of Ikigai. I found them in this article while I was doing some research on the subject.
These days most of the conversations I have are about the spread of the infamous coronavirus. I bet it's the same for most of the people around the world.
Here in Italy in particular, but soon everywhere, this disease is creating visible and tangible effects on the way we live. The most challenging aspect of this situation is our inability to predict what's next. We don't know what will happen, how long it will last, how the whole situation will evolve. Individuals, businesses, communities.
I feel that we are all lost in the dark.
What do you do when you can't predict the future?
While I was pondering on this question, I remembered those five steps. Somehow, I feel they can help me navigate through this uncertain and challenging time. Instead of hanging desperately to the past, hoping for this storm to pass quickly. Or trying hopelessly to predict the future. These pillars invite me to rediscover the power of the here and now. To focus my energy into bringing my full essence in every little thing I do.