Tom Brady Describes How ‘Ikigai’ Changed Him
Tom Brady said in his most recent weekly newsletter, 199, that he has been spending the summer relaxing with his family in Japan. He claims that the trip has been filled with breathtaking scenery, mouthwatering cuisine, and lots of downtime. Brady discovered the idea of ikigai while he was there, and it instantly piqued his […] The post Tom Brady Describes How ‘Ikigai’ Changed Him appeared first on BlackSportsOnline.
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Tom Brady said in his most recent weekly newsletter, 199, that he has been spending the summer relaxing with his family in Japan. He claims that the trip has been filled with breathtaking scenery, mouthwatering cuisine, and lots of downtime. Brady discovered the idea of ikigai while he was there, and it instantly piqued his curiosity. He thoroughly researched the subject.
Tom Brady in his Netflix Special Roast
Ikigai means “reason for being,” according to Brady. It all comes down to examining your skills, interests, and what the world needs in order to determine how all of those things intersect and discover meaning and purpose in life.
Tom Brady on his “ikigai”
It should come as no surprise that Brady has said football is his ikigai for most of his life. However, he also thinks that his ability to play the sport at such a high level benefits the entire world.
He wrote: “I loved football. I was good at it. I got paid for it. And I sincerely believe that the world benefited from it. I have always believed the world needs entertainment. People need those three or four hours of distraction from the difficult, stressful hardships of daily life,”
“In that way, I believe football, and sports in general, can be an incredibly powerful and positive force… I always felt that way as I took the field. So many people were committing their time and energy to me and our team, I never wanted to let them down,”
“Football and entertaining people is still at the heart of things for me now. My work with FOX is giving fans a great experience watching and learning about the game through my eyes. But I feel my purpose has also evolved.”
Brady is entirely correct when he says that his presence on the football field benefits the NFL as a whole as well as the world. He earned three regular-season MVP awards, five Super Bowl MVP awards, and seven Super Bowls. According to most, TB12 is the best game ever made.
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