Ikigai

Greek philosopher Socrates's most famous quote is "Know yourself". If you really know who your true 'self' is, you are also aware of what your purpose in life is. A Japanese concept that explores "a reason for being", called Ikigai, invites you to become aware of the deepest pulsions  of your heart. If you feel driven towards a certain path which you believe your life should follow, if you are convinced that only such path is worth walking upon in order to achieve, not necessarily worldly success but rather inner satisfaction, good for you. If these are your true beliefs, you have discovered your Ikigai. You can consider yourself lucky indeed, because most people don't and probably will never know what Ikigai (a reason for being) is.