Ikigai, IDG and SDG
The Inner Development Goals are designed to help us reach the Sustainable Development Goals (IDG).
By focusing on pillars such as Being, Thinking, Relating, Collaborating, and Acting, the IDG framework cultivates essential skills and mindsets necessary for personal growth and positive societal impact. The 5 pillars of the IDGs include 23 skills and qualities.
We aligned them with the seven dimensions of Ikigai according to Mieko Kamiya, which include life satisfaction, change and growth, a bright future, resonance and relationships, freedom, self-actualization, and meaning and value.
| Ikigai Dimensions | IDG Pillars | Skills | SDGs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Need for life satisfaction | Being | Inner Compass, Integrity and Authenticity, Openness and Learning Mindset, Self-awareness, Presence | SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being, SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities |
| Need for change and growth | Thinking | Critical Thinking, Complexity Awareness, Perspective Skills, Sense-making, Long-term Orientation and Visioning | SDG 4: Quality Education, SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth |
| Need for a bright future | Acting | Courage, Creativity, Optimism, Perseverance | SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure |
| Need for resonance | Relating | Appreciation, Connectedness, Humility, Empathy and Compassion | SDG 1: No Poverty, SDG 2: Zero Hunger, SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities |
| Need for freedom | Being | Inner Compass, Integrity and Authenticity, Openness and Learning Mindset, Self-awareness, Presence | SDG 5: Gender Equality, SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions |
| Need for self-actualization | Thinking | Critical Thinking, Complexity Awareness, Perspective Skills, Sense-making, Long-term Orientation and Visioning | SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production |
| Need for meaning and value | Collaborating | Communication Skills, Co-creation Skills, Inclusive Mindset and Intercultural Competence, Trust, Mobilization Skills | SDG 13: Climate Action, SDG 14: Life Below Water, SDG 15: Life On Land |
