COUNSELING WORKSHOP – DISCOVERING PURPOSE THROUGH IKIGAI

A counselling workshop titled “Ikigai: The Japanese Concept to Find Your True Purpose in Life” took place on 19th February 2025, organised by the Student Services Department.

The workshop introduced Ikigai, a Japanese concept for discovering one’s purpose through four key questions. Participants engaged in “Drawing Myself” to visualize their present and ideal selves, followed by a SMART goal-setting session to shape their aspirations.

Wong Shan Kang from Diploma in Information Technology shared “Our greatest weakness is giving up. To succeed, always try one more time. Even if we cry, we must walk through our lives until we find our own Ikigai.”

The workshop concluded with a sharing and reflection session, where students expressed how the experience helped them gain a clearer sense of direction, practical goal-setting skills, and a renewed motivation to pursue their personal and professional aspirations.