Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life
By Héctor García, Francesc Miralles
45 Ratings
The Japanese believe that each person has an ikigai, or a purpose for existing. Finding it is the secret to a better and longer life, according to the folks who live in the Japanese village home to the world's longest-living individuals. Every day is filled with purpose when you have a strong sense of ikigai, which is the intersection of what you love, what you're good at, what you can get paid for, and what the world needs. We wake up in the morning for it. For this reason, a lot of Japanese people never truly retire. They continue to be active and pursue their passions because they have discovered their true calling in life—the delight that comes from constantly being occupied. During the research for this book, the writers spoke with locals in one of the world's Blue Zones—a Japanese community with the greatest proportion of 100-year-olds. How they eat, move, work, build community, and—their best-kept secret—find the ikigai that fulfills them are all revealed by ikigai, which also uncovers the keys to their lifespan and happiness. Additionally, it offers useful resources to assist you in finding your personal ikigai.
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The Japanese believe that each person has an ikigai, or a purpose for existing. Finding it is the secret to a better and longer life, according to the folks who live in the Japanese village home to the world's longest-living individuals. Every day is filled with purpose when you have a strong sense of ikigai, which is the intersection of what you love, what you're good at, what you can get paid for, and what the world needs. We wake up in the morning for it. For this reason, a lot of Japanese people never truly retire. They continue to be active and pursue their passions because they have discovered their true calling in life—the delight that comes from constantly being occupied. During the research for this book, the writers spoke with locals in one of the world's Blue Zones—a Japanese community with the greatest proportion of 100-year-olds. How they eat, move, work, build community, and—their best-kept secret—find the ikigai that fulfills them are all revealed by ikigai, which also uncovers the keys to their lifespan and happiness. Additionally, it offers useful resources to assist you in finding your personal ikigai.