Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life
Self-Help & Relationship
Name - Ikigai
Reviews - 5.0/5
Pages - 208
By - Héctor García, Francesc Miralles
About Book Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life
Bring meaning and joy {to all|to any or all|to all or any} your days {with this|with this specific|with this particular} internationally bestselling guide to the Japanese concept of ikigai (pronounced ee-key-guy)—the happiness of always being busy—as revealed by the daily habits of the world's longest-living people.
*And from {the same|exactly the same|the exact same} authors, don't miss The Book of Ichigo Ichie—about making {the most|the absolute most|probably the most} {of every|of each and every|of each} moment in your life.*
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What's your ikigai?
“Only staying active will make you want to live a hundred years.” —Japanese proverb
{According to the|Based on the|In line with the} Japanese, {everyone has|everybody has} an ikigai—{a reason|grounds|reasons} for living. And {according to the|based on the|in line with the} residents of the Japanese village with the world's longest-living people, finding {it is|it's} {the key|the important thing|the main element} to a happier and longer life. Having {a strong|a powerful|a solid} sense of ikigai—{the place where|where} passion, mission, vocation, and profession intersect—means {that each|that every|that all|that each and every} day is infused with meaning. {It's the|Oahu is the} reason we {get up|get fully up} in the morning. {It's also|It is also|Additionally it is} {the reason|the main reason|the reason why} many Japanese {never really|hardly ever really|never truly} retire (in fact there's no word in Japanese that means retire in the sense {it does|it will} in English): They remain active and {work at|work on|just work at} what {they enjoy|they like}, because they've found {a real|a genuine|an actual} purpose in life—the happiness of always being busy.
In researching this book, the authors interviewed the residents of the Japanese village with {the highest|the greatest|the best} percentage of 100-year-olds—{one of the|among the|one of many} world's Blue Zones. Ikigai reveals the secrets {to their|for their|with their} longevity and happiness: how they eat, how they move, how they work, how they foster collaboration and community, and—their best-kept secret—how they find the ikigai that brings satisfaction {to their|for their|with their} lives. And {it provides|it offers|it gives} practical tools {to help you|to assist you} discover your own ikigai. Because who doesn't want {to find|to locate|to get} happiness {in every|in most|atlanta divorce attorneys} day?
*And from {the same|exactly the same|the exact same} authors, don't miss The Book of Ichigo Ichie—about making {the most|the absolute most|probably the most} {of every|of each and every|of each} moment in your life.*
* * *
What's your ikigai?
“Only staying active will make you want to live a hundred years.” —Japanese proverb
{According to the|Based on the|In line with the} Japanese, {everyone has|everybody has} an ikigai—{a reason|grounds|reasons} for living. And {according to the|based on the|in line with the} residents of the Japanese village with the world's longest-living people, finding {it is|it's} {the key|the important thing|the main element} to a happier and longer life. Having {a strong|a powerful|a solid} sense of ikigai—{the place where|where} passion, mission, vocation, and profession intersect—means {that each|that every|that all|that each and every} day is infused with meaning. {It's the|Oahu is the} reason we {get up|get fully up} in the morning. {It's also|It is also|Additionally it is} {the reason|the main reason|the reason why} many Japanese {never really|hardly ever really|never truly} retire (in fact there's no word in Japanese that means retire in the sense {it does|it will} in English): They remain active and {work at|work on|just work at} what {they enjoy|they like}, because they've found {a real|a genuine|an actual} purpose in life—the happiness of always being busy.
In researching this book, the authors interviewed the residents of the Japanese village with {the highest|the greatest|the best} percentage of 100-year-olds—{one of the|among the|one of many} world's Blue Zones. Ikigai reveals the secrets {to their|for their|with their} longevity and happiness: how they eat, how they move, how they work, how they foster collaboration and community, and—their best-kept secret—how they find the ikigai that brings satisfaction {to their|for their|with their} lives. And {it provides|it offers|it gives} practical tools {to help you|to assist you} discover your own ikigai. Because who doesn't want {to find|to locate|to get} happiness {in every|in most|atlanta divorce attorneys} day?
Editorial Reviews
Ikigai urges individuals to simplify their lives by pursuing what sparks joy for them. . . . Much in the same way that The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up emphasizes ‘choosing what we want to keep, and not what we want to get rid of,’ [Ikigai] demonstrates that aging could be an opportunity to keep working, keep smiling, keep active, and keep being social.” —KonMari Newsletter
“Want to live longer? Keep super busy. If hygge is the art of doing nothing, ikigai is the art of doing something—and doing it with supreme focus and joy. . . . Pack up those cozy blankets and candles you purchased in last year’s hygge-fueled Ikea spree. Fall’s biggest imported lifestyle trend is ikigai, and it might help you live to 100.” —New York Post
“Busy-ness is a concept I’m familiar with and fascinated by, especially living in New York City. . . . The Japanese concept of ikigai (the happiness of being busy) [is] attainable and even an important key to living longer.” —Mia Feitel, Elle.com
“Discovering your ikigai, or passion, can be one of the greatest journeys you will embark on.” —Forbes
“Definitely worth the time it will take you to enjoy a cup or two of green tea as you digest this small, charming book.” —Minneapolis Star Tribune
“A must-follow lifestyle hack, ikigai makes hygge look like a trip to Ikea. . . . Think feng shui with Venn diagrams—although this time there is no need to move the front door.” —The Guardian
“You’ve tried hygge and lagom—but it turns out ikigai is the key to happiness.” —The Independent (London)
“Forget hygge. It’s all about ikigai.” —The Times (London)
“Ikigai is what allows you to look forward to the future even if you’re miserable right now. . . . It might just help you live a more fulfilling life.” —BBC
About the Author
Héctor García and Francesc Miralles are the coauthors of The Book of Ichigo Ichie: The Art of Making the Most of Every Moment, the Japanese Way. Héctor is a citizen of Japan, where he has lived for over a decade, and is the author of A Geek in Japan, a #1 bestseller in Japan. Francesc is the author of a number of bestselling self-help and inspirational books and of the novel Love in Lowercase, which has been translated into twenty languages.
