Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life

Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life

*Los Angeles Times bestseller*

“If hygge is the art of doing nothing, ikigai is the art of doing something-and doing it with supreme focus and joy." -New York Post

Bring meaning and joy to all your days with this 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.

What's your ikigai?

“Only staying active will make you want to live a hundred years." -Japanese proverb

According to the Japanese, everyone has an ikigai-a reason for living. And according to the residents of the Japanese village with the world's longest-living people, finding it is the key to a happier and longer life. Having a strong sense of ikigai-the place where passion, mission, vocation, and profession intersect-means that each day is infused with meaning. It's the reason we get up in the morning. It's also the reason many Japanese never really retire (in fact there's no word in Japanese that means retire in the sense it does in English): They remain active and work at what they enjoy, because they've found a real 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 percentage of 100-year-olds-one of the world's Blue Zones. Ikigai reveals the secrets to 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 lives. And it provides practical tools to help you discover your own ikigai. Because who doesn't want to find happiness in every day?
Country USA
Brand Penguin Life
Manufacturer Penguin Life
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber Illustrated
Color Sky/Pale blue
ReleaseDate 2017-08-29
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780143130727

Country	USA
Brand	Penguin Life
Manufacturer	Penguin Life
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	Illustrated
Color	Sky/Pale blue
ReleaseDate	2017-08-29
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780143130727

Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life

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