Ikigai

09/04/2024 | New Jersey Mortgage Desk |

September 4, 2024: Ikigai is a Japanese concept referring to the reason for being or the thing that gives your life purpose and meaning. It combines 1. Passion (what you love), 2. Mission (what the world needs), 3. Profession (what you are good at), and 4. Vocation (what you can be paid for).

Finding your ikigai is believed to bring fulfillment, happiness, and a deeper sense of purpose to your life. Have you found your Ikigai? 

1. What do you love doing? What brings great pleasure? Reflect on that thought for a while. Are there aspects of your work that you truly enjoy and feel passionate about? This may be helping people achieve their dream of homeownership, being recognized as a trusted financial advisor, or the satisfaction from closing complex mortgage transactions.

2. What is your personal mission statement? Does it includes the fact that people need reliable knowledgeable mortgage advice. Despite the advancement of technology, understanding mortgage options and navigating the loan process still requires expert human guidance.

3. What are your professional strengths? Can you identify and cultivate the skills and strengths you have that are required to be successful, such as analytical skills, communication skills, networking, resilience and goal oriented determination. 

4. A financially rewarding mortgage career is the result of aligning your passion and personal strengths with the needs of your clients. With hard work and continuous improvement, a mortgage loan officer can earn a good living and find greater satisfaction, meaning, and financial success in their career.

By combining your passion for helping others achieve their homeownership dreams, your personal mission to provide reliable and knowledgeable mortgage advice, your professional strengths in communication and attention to detail, and the financial rewards that come from aligning all these aspects, you are likely to have found your Ikigai as a mortgage loan officer. Embracing this concept can lead to a fulfilling and purposeful career in the mortgage industry.