An Ikigai exercise explores what matters to you. An identity report maps how life feels across six roots.
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Ikigai is commonly used as a reflective framework around what you enjoy, what you can do, what others need and what may support your livelihood. An Ikigai exercise can help organise questions about work and contribution, though versions of the framework vary. Rooted's identity report covers six broader dimensions of life and returns a written view of where you feel strong and where you may want to focus. Use an Ikigai exercise when you are exploring the overlap between interests, contribution and work. Use the report when you want a wider snapshot that includes relationships, physical energy, money and direction as well.
How they compare
- Explores interests, abilities, contribution and livelihood
- Often used to reflect on work or direction
- Frameworks and prompts vary by source
- Useful when you want to examine how work could feel meaningful
- Maps your current experience across six roots
- Takes 15 minutes and returns a written report
- Includes relationships, energy, money and other dimensions
- Useful when you want a broader view of life before choosing a focus
See which of your six roots needs attention. Take the free self-assessment in the Rooted app.
The honest answer
Use an Ikigai exercise when your main question is how interests, contribution and work might fit together. Use Rooted's identity report when you want a broader written reflection across six parts of life. Each helps organise questions; neither determines a single correct direction.
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See which of your six roots needs attention. Take the free self-assessment in the Rooted app.