The cars are beeping outside. You start to hear the sounds of people; of all the noise around you.
You open your eyes and stretched those aching arms of yours feeling unmotivated to start another day at work. But you realize that today is a special day. Because you have an entire day to yourself and you could spend it anyway you want to.
But here’s the catch: this day must bring you pleasure and true fulfillment.
You cannot use it to help you “catch up” with your tasks and chores.
So, how will your day play out?
This is a wonderful activity to do especially with your special someone.
With this, we got to understand what makes each other’s day extra sweet and special. Our answers were simple and yet we found it most pleasurable and fulfilling. On top of our list was spending time with our loved ones. It was as simple as having everyone at the dining table over breakfast or going out together for a quick walk. These activities were immensely pleasurable for us because we rarely get the chance to “pause” and enjoy the company of the people we love, since we are always too focused on our work, we often forget what truly matters in life.
Next was our spontaneous random dates. We’re both on that level in our careers where tasks and schedules can be so demanding, so prioritizing that “much needed breakaway” is an important aspect in our relationship. It’s not the luxurious restaurants or the fancy food that we could eat that would make it pleasurable nor truly fulfilling but it’s simply just being “present in the moment” while with each other. We’ve enjoyed long walks in Luneta and UST. We also found it truly fulfilling to study or read a book beside each other.
We truly believe that presence or simply being “in the moment” is a key factor in finding your “Ikigai”.
Ask yourself this simple question: for whom do you wake up for?
(Para kanino ka bumabangon)?
Ikigai Living 