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Ikigai
The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life
2016
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3.75
Average Rating
192
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Bring meaning and joy to all your days with the internationally bestselling guide to ikigai. According to the Japanese, everyone has an ikigai—a reason for living. And according to the residents of the Japanese island of Okinawa—home to the world’s longest-living people—finding it is the key to a happier and longer life. Inspiring and soothing, this book will bring you closer to these centenarians’ secrets: how they leave urgency behind; keep doing what they love for as long as possible; nurture friendships; live in the moment; participate in their communities; and throw themselves into their passions. And it provides practical tools to help you discover your own personal ikigai. Because who doesn’t want to find the joy in every day?

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