1-3 Month Ikigai Action Plan: Laying the Foundation for a Purposeful Life
📌 Step 1: Self-Reflection – Understanding Yourself (Week 1-4)
The first step in finding your Ikigai is deep self-reflection. Before making any major life changes, you need to understand yourself better.
🔹 Ask Yourself These Questions:
What are my core values? What truly matters to me?
When do I feel most alive and energized?
What activities make me forget about time?
If I didn’t need money, what would I spend my time doing?
📝 Action Item: Start a Self-Discovery Journal
Writing down your thoughts helps you gain clarity. Use these prompts to start your Ikigai journal:
📌 50 Powerful Ikigai Journal Prompts
📌 Step 2: Explore New Interests (Week 2-6)
You might not know exactly what your Ikigai is yet—and that’s okay! The best way to discover your passions and talents is by trying new things.
🔹 Experiment with Different Activities:
✅ Take an online class in something that excites you
✅ Try a creative hobby (writing, painting, coding, photography)
✅ Volunteer or help out in a cause that matters to you
✅ Spend time with inspiring people and ask them about their journey
📌 Pro Tip: Keep an open mind! Some of the best discoveries come from unexpected experiences.
📌 Step 3: Identify What Brings You Energy (Week 4-8)
Pay attention to your energy levels. The things that drain you vs. the things that excite you can reveal a lot about your Ikigai.
🔹 Reflect on Your Daily Life:
Which tasks make you feel excited and engaged?
Which ones leave you exhausted and unmotivated?
When do you feel like you’re making a real impact?
📌 📝 Action Item:
At the end of each day, write down:
✔ One thing that gave you energy
✔ One thing that drained your energy
✔ One small action you can take to do more of what excites you
📌 Step 4: Clarify Your Strengths & Weaknesses (Week 6-12)
Understanding your strengths is crucial to finding your Ikigai.
🔹 Ask Yourself:
What skills come naturally to me?
What do people often ask for my help with?
What compliments do I receive most?
📝 Action Item: Take a Strengths Assessment
🔗 Ikigai Test – Discover where your natural strengths align with what you love!
📌 Step 5: Set Small Goals for the Next 3 Months
Now that you have more clarity, it’s time to set small, achievable goals that move you toward your Ikigai.
🔹 Your 1-3 Month Goal-Setting Plan:
🎯 Week 1-4: Self-reflection & journaling (What excites you? What drains you?)
🎯 Week 2-6: Experiment with 1-2 new interests or side projects
🎯 Week 4-8: Track energy levels & reflect on strengths
🎯 Week 6-12: Set a 6-month vision based on your discoveries
📌 Want a structured plan? Download the Ikigai Action Plan Workbook
🚀 Ready to Take the First Step?
You don’t have to figure everything out today. The first 1-3 months of your Ikigai journey are about self-exploration, reflection, and small experiments.
✅ Take the Ikigai Test to discover your strengths
📖 Start Journaling to gain clarity
Your Ikigai isn’t something you find—it’s something you create. Start small, take action, and trust the process.