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IKIGAI: The Guide to Your True Calling

Updated: Oct 25

Generally speaking, vocation is what you want to do with your life; this term comes from the Latin "vocātio" which means "calling", inviting us to experience happiness and eternal fulfillment. There are 2 types of vocations: professional and religious:



Professional Vocation

In this context, it's defined as the desire to study a specific university degree, professional activity, or occupation, even when one doesn't yet possess all the knowledge or capabilities needed to pursue it.



Religious Vocation

This term has its origins in the Bible. In this aspect, it refers to that which serves to correctly spread the Word of God; in other words, it's a "call to divinity."


Types


  1. Priestly: responsible for celebrating sacraments, preaching God's Word, and guiding the community in their spiritual life.

  2. Religious Life: involves total consecration to God through vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience; can include nuns, friars, and other religious who serve in various areas such as teaching and caring for the sick.

  3. Matrimonial: sacrament of sacred alliance in which spouses reflect God's love through mutual devotion with fidelity and respect, where spouses can form a family and grow together in their faith journey.

  4. Missionary Life: called to bring faith to places where it hasn't yet been preached, helping communities in need and sharing the Gospel.



Vocation is based on the dignity of individuals (the inherent value we have as human beings); dignity isn't something acquired over time, but rather from birth, we have access to it. Despite this concept of dignity being true, society continues to define people by their profession rather than as human beings who have the same rights as everyone else or who aspire to achieve different goals.




IKIGAI

Beyond this situation, an even bigger dilemma emerges:


  • What is my vocation?


  • Who can guide me to make the right decision toward a common good, something I'm passionate about, my mission in the world, or simply to achieve financial balance?


This is where the famous IKIGAI comes in, which indicates that through key questions and introspective reflection, we can obtain a general vision of the foundations of our mission, passion, profession, and vocation.

IKIGAI: The Guide to Your True Calling



PASION

Lo que te apasiona💗 + En lo que eres bueno (a) 💡

Passion I IKIGAI: The Guide to Your True Calling



MISSION

What you're passionate about💗 + What the world needs🌎

Mission I IKIGAI: The Guide to Your True Calling




PROFESSION

What you're good at💡 + What you can be paid for💵

Profession I IKIGAI: The Guide to Your True Calling



VOCATION

What the world needs🌎 + What you can be paid for💵

Vocation I IKIGAI: The Guide to Your True Calling

"Complete this exercise and share your results in the comments"




Bibliographic Sources (APA 7th Edition)




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