Ikigai

I know many on here are unable to work, but for those who do, even if you do charity work, study, activism or anything else that vaguely resembles work, I think this is a nice concept to look at.

I am not in work but the subjects I am studying put me into the “passion” section. I was previously studying a subject that would have put me in the “vocation” section. I have to say I am a lot happier now, even if my potential career choices are more limited or less well paid.

A relative has gone from a job that they are good at, can be paid for, and the world needs, so was in the “comfortable, but feeling of emptiness” section. And they indeed were. They have now taken up a job that they love, are good at, and the world needs, but is not well paid. So now they would be put in the opposite section (delight and illness, but no wealth) and, funnily enough, that is accurate.

Where abouts do you sit on the chart? Does anyone fit in the middle?