ABOUT IKIGLOO
IKIGLOO is a name that blends together two distinct terms: “ikigai” and “igloo”.
Ikigai is a Japanese concept that translates to “reason for being” or “purpose in life”, encompassing the idea of finding joy, fulfillment, and meaning in one’s existence by aligning one’s passions, talents, values, and pursuits.
Igloo is a traditional Inuit shelter made of snow or ice—a symbol of protection, shelter, and community that represents resilience, adaptability, and ingenuity.
For us, IKIGLOO represents living our lives to the fullest by building a personal igloo of necessary knowledge, skills, habits, attitudes, and behaviours that would enable us to realise our purpose and passions in the world and create the life we desire.
📔 Planners
We create life design and goal planners, helping people to achieve their goals, live with intention and create a life worth living. All our planners are printed in small batches and are limited-edition. You can explore them here.
If you’re not a person of print, there is an option to download digital versions of our planners, too!
📕 Magazines
We source and collect personal stories from like-minded people who share their journeys towards self-discovery, self-fulfilment and self-actualisation, to provide a unique insight into different experiences, attitudes, and approaches to life. Our magazines are currently only available in digital versions.
💌 Newsletter
If you’re interested in receiving occasional, friendly emails with quick, bite-sized ideas, tips, summaries, resources and how-to pieces on how to become the best version of yourself and design a life worth living, then you can subscribe here.
OUR MISSION
At our core, we’re on a mission to fuel the dreams of 1,000,000 individuals, empowering them to live authentic and fulfilling lives. We want to be the spark that ignites fires within, helps to break through self-imposed limits and guides people towards lives of purpose and passion.
No goal is too daunting, no dream too big—we’re here to support each step towards a life that’s not just lived but truly thrived.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
A meaningful and fulfilling life is about setting big and small goals and chasing them with everything you’ve got. It’s about losing track of time when you’re doing what you love, even if it means facing your fears head-on, like climbing mountains when you are afraid of heights or diving into deep waters without knowing how to swim.
But it’s not just about the grand moments. Life is also made up of simple, little pleasures that make your heart skip a beat. The sheer joy of running barefoot on a sandy beach, or dipping your feet in a lake on a warm summer evening. It’s those early mornings in spring when the sun greets you with a smile or the serene evenings of winter when the world falls silent. And let’s not forget about strolling through quiet forests, discovering the wonders of nature, that earthy scent after a heavy rain, the taste of freshly picked berries from your grandparents’ garden, and those cosy bonfire nights with your closest friends.
And then, life is also about acquiring the freedom to create your own rules and designing your life the way you want to live it. It’s about staying true to yourself, embracing adventure, engaging in continuous learning, rediscovering yourself frequently, and seeking experiences that make you feel alive each and every day – all of those things add up to a life worth living.