Yuki Tanaka-Chen
Writer at Smartonic
Yuki writes about purpose and meaning. Her work leans on primary sources and avoids the self-help shortcut.
Writes about
- Purpose
- Work
- Meaning
Articles by Yuki
- Ikigai
Ikigai and flow state: where the two concepts actually diverge
6 min read · Published 2026-06-24
- Big swings
Misogi vs bucket list: what each one is actually for
6 min read · Published 2026-06-24
- Ikigai
How ikigai changes with age (the pattern across decades)
7 min read · Published 2026-06-19
- Big swings
What counts as a misogi: the five-criterion test
4 min read · Published 2026-06-18
- Big swings
Misogi examples: a filtered list that clears the 50 percent bar
6 min read · Published 2026-06-16
- Ikigai
The ikigai worksheet: a worked example (and where it stops working)
5 min read · Published 2026-06-11
- Ikigai
Ikigai examples: real-life cases and filled-out templates
7 min read · Published 2026-06-09
- Big swings
How to scope a misogi to your actual fitness baseline
5 min read · Published 2026-06-09
- Ikigai
Ikigai in retirement: what Okinawan retirees actually do
5 min read · Published 2026-06-04
- Big swings
Is misogi a Japanese tradition? Two meanings, one word
4 min read · Published 2026-06-03
- Ikigai
Ikigai vs Purpose vs Why: Three Frames, Three Different Questions
6 min read · Published 2026-06-01
- Big swings
Big Swings in Mid Life: 12 Examples and What They Share
7 min read · Published 2026-05-28
- Ikigai
What does ikigai mean in Japanese? The literal translation and the everyday usage
4 min read · Published 2026-05-27
- Big swings
Misogi vs New Year's resolution: which one fits this year
5 min read · Published 2026-05-25
- Ikigai
Ikigai-9 self-assessment: the only peer-reviewed ikigai test
6 min read · Published 2026-05-21
- Big swings
How to choose your misogi: the three filters and the tiebreaker
7 min read · Published 2026-05-20
- Ikigai
Daily ikigai vs vocational ikigai: which one are you after?
10 min read · Published 2026-05-18
- Ikigai
How to find your ikigai — the daily practice, not the four-circle quiz
8 min read · Published 2026-05-14
- Big swings
What is misogi: the once-a-year challenge
15 min read · Published 2026-05-14
- Ikigai
The ikigai test (and why the Venn diagram is only half the story)
15 min read · Published 2026-05-10