SMT-101 Shinrai - Reignite Your Motivation with Ikigai, Kaizen & Wabi-Sabi
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In a world of constant pressure and change, it's easy to lose sight of what matters. This one-day programme invites you to pause, reflect, and reconnect with your Ikigai — your reason for being. Through powerful self-discovery exercises, you’ll uncover your inner motivation and realign your life and work with a deeper sense of purpose.
By embracing Kaizen, you’ll learn how small, consistent steps can lead to lasting personal and professional growth. Whether you’re navigating career transitions or simply feeling stuck, this mindset helps you shift from overwhelm to momentum — making change feel possible, practical, and even enjoyable. Through the lens of Wabi-Sabi, you’ll explore how to appreciate impermanence, let go of unrealistic expectations, and cultivate self-compassion. This approach helps you build emotional resilience, accept challenges as part of the journey, and move forward with clarity and confidence.
Upon completion of this program, the participants will be able to:
Discover their personal Ikigai and connect it to a deeper sense of motivation, purpose, and direction.
Apply the principles of Kaizen to instill a mindset of continuous progress, self-discipline, and growth, even in small steps.
Embrace the philosophy of Wabi-Sabi to cultivate resilience, self-compassion, and emotional wellbeing by accepting imperfection and impermanence.
Reframe challenges and setbacks with a growth-oriented mindset, increasing confidence and hope.
Integrate purpose-driven action and self-awareness into daily life to stay motivated, focused, and fulfilled.
Section 1: Discovering Your Ikigai – The Power of Purpose
Section 2: Kaizen – Small Steps to Big Change
Section 3: Wabi-Sabi – Embracing Imperfection and Impermanence
Module 4: Integration – Living with Meaningful Action
This programme is designed for individuals who are seeking deeper meaning, motivation, and balance in their personal or professional lives. It is especially relevant for professionals, team leaders, educators, HR practitioners, wellness coaches, entrepreneurs, and those navigating career or life transitions. Whether you are feeling overwhelmed, uninspired, or simply want to reconnect with your inner purpose, this experiential workshop provides the space, tools, and guidance to reset, refocus, and move forward with clarity and confidence. Participants should come with an open heart, a willingness to reflect, and a desire to grow.
This is a 1 or 2-days programme. This course runs from 9:00am – 5:00pm with an hour for lunch and periodic short breaks.
This is an intensive session designed to include as much discussion as possible. Lunch and breaks provide an opportunity for further questioning and discussion with the instructors.
We are HRD Corp (Human Resource Development Corporation) Registered Training Provider. All of our training modules are claimable under HRD Corp.