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Ikigai: The Japanese secret to a long and happy life by [García, Héctor, Miralles, Francesc]

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by Héctor García (Author), Francesc Miralles (Author)

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***NOW A BESTSELLER: ‘I read it and it’s bewitched me ever since. I’m spellbound’ – Chris Evans***

We all have an ikigai. Even if we don’t know it yet.

Ikigai translates as ‘a reason to live’ or ‘a reason to jump out of bed in the morning’. It’s the place where your needs, desires, ambitions, and satisfaction meet: a point of perfect balance, and perfect fulfilment.

On the Japanese island of Okinawa, people live longer than anywhere else in the world. There, finding your ikigai is considered the key to longevity – and to happiness. The Okinawans know that all lives are valuable; for them, your ikigai is the lens that will help bring your value into focus.

Both inspiring and comforting, this book will help you uncover your own ikigai, and equip you to change your life. Leave stress and urgency behind, and throw yourself into finding your purpose, nurturing your friendships, and pursuing your passions.

Make every day of your life joyful and meaningful with Ikigai.
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'Ikigai gently unlocks simple secrets we can all use to live long, meaningful, happy lives. Science-based studies weave beautifully into honest, straight-talking conversation you won’t be able to put down. Warm, patient, and kind, this book pulls you gently along your own journey rather than pushing you from behind.' Neil Pasricha, bestselling author of The Happiness Equation

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"I love [this] book… I read it and it’s bewitched me ever since. I’m spellbound" (Chris Evans, Radio 2)

"The New "Hygge"" (The People's Friend)

"If you feel you've lost your mojo, Ikigai could be the bedside reading you need to kickstart a more mindful 2018" (Vegetarian Living)

"Ikigai urges individuals to simplify their lives by pursuing what sparks joy for them" (Marie 'KonMari' Kondo)

"A refreshingly simple recipe for happiness... According to the Japanese, everyone has an ikigai. It means your purpose – the reason you get up in the morning. The thing that fires you up and keeps you busy. Your raison d'être." (Stylist)

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2014 offered The life-changing magic of tidying
2016 surrounded us with hygge
In 2017, we'll discover our ikigai...

Ikigai - the Japanese secret to a long and happy life from the world's longest living people.

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Publisher: Cornerstone Digital (7 September 2017)
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Light_sabe_r

Interesting read but not a revolution

5 January 2019

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I’d been meaning to read this book for a while. As it was Japanese in content but told through a western mindset. A lot of ideas similar to the works of Gretchen Rubin and Stephen Covey. Even a bit of Marie Kondo’s Spark Joy philosophy.
If it’s not sparking joy - make a change.
The interesting link between purpose and longevity is a good one and easy enough to understand. Living with purpose equates to less stress and longer life.
10 steps to longevity in the end - Nothing striking or groundbreaking revolutionary but similar trains of thought.

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great read

16 September 2018

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great read..highly recommended especially to all those who are in their pursuit of finding true happiness. give this book a try.

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Gary Moreau, Author

As always, it depends what you're looking for

11 September 2017 - Published on Amazon.com

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The rather exotic sounding name of this book, ikigai, as the authors explain, is relatively straightforward. “This Japanese concept, which translates roughly as “the happiness of always being busy,” is, “like logotherapy, but it goes a step beyond.” Logotherapy, they explain, “…helps people find their purpose in life.”

It is a good book. My overall rating of the book has little to do with the quality of the writing or the underlying concept. The former is quite good and the latter is valid. My rating is strictly personal and relates more to who might be considering adding it to their reading list. Not a “don’t,” for sure. More like, “understand it for what it is.”

For those who are ardent fans of all things philosophical and psychological, as I am, this is a good book that plows relatively little new ground. Finding purpose in life, keeping busy, eating well, and finding connection to the world around you is important. It’s ground, however, that has been covered by many authors over the years.

If you haven’t sampled of these past triumphs you will enjoy this book very much. It is a great and easily read introduction to the topics of longevity and the benefits of living in the moment. And it chronicles many of the philosophies and prior contributions to the topic, from Buddhism to Stoicism, with a stop at the Serenity Prayer. Eastern, and particularly Japanese, contributions are given extra attention. Wabi-sabi and ichi-go ischi-e, for example, are explained in some detail, but remain an overview. Relatively newer concepts like antifragility are also explained. It even covers the Six Healing Sounds introduced by Sun Simiao in the sixth century. (This one was new to me.)

A lot of the book turns on Ogimi, in the Okinawa Prefecture in Japan, which holds the distinction of being the oldest village on the planet. (In that many of the residents have lived very long lives.) It’s a delightful visit. Having lived in China for nine years and having visited Japan many times over the course of more than three decades, I have a deep fondness for places like Ogimi. I’m not sure, however, that they aren’t byproducts of the totality of Japanese culture. Could they take seed in places like California or Virginia, for example?

Part of my ikigai is to be a nice person and not think disparagingly of anyone. And I am not here. This book was an interesting read for me, and may be a revelational read for you. I make no judgment on that. I just give you my experience as a reader.

This book would, in my opinion, make an excellent gift for anyone in your life that might need a little boost or is otherwise hard to buy for. There is absolutely nothing here that could meet with controversy or resistance. It is decidedly upbeat throughout.

And that is saying a lot of good things about any book.

185 people found this helpful.

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Lacking substance

1 January 2018 - Published on Amazon.com

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The book felt disjointed. It wandered all over the place touching multiple concepts, but there was really very little substance to any of it. It felt like a series of loosely-rated articles that reviewed works or research by other people all presented together in one book. The stories from the supercentenarians were lovely and most of the comments from them made me smile.The chapter discussing yoga, tai chi, etc. was a joke. I thought the wrap-up chapter might finally bring it all together, but it fell short, too. There were a handful of quotes by others that I found interesting. The venn diagram in the beginning, which can readily be found on-line, is the most thought-provoking part of the book.

24 people found this helpful.

N.O.

Very disappointing

26 March 2018 - Published on Amazon.com

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This is a beautifully designed but extremely shallow book. The notion of "Ikigai" seems like a kind of footnote to the discussion of the Singapore diet and lifestyle--and I learned more about that from an article I read in an airline magazine many years ago. Usually I don't like to post negative reviews of books, but this seemed to me like such a lazy endeavor that I had to speak out.

20 people found this helpful.

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It’s nice that the author has such a positive view of ...

12 February 2018 - Published on Amazon.com

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I feel this book fetishises Japanese culture to a degree where it’s categorizing all Japanese as tidy, focused, and knowing what they want out of life.

I couldn’t get past the first few chapters. It’s nice that the author has such a positive view of Japan, but I would prefer if they hadn’t spent 30 pages espousing how amazing Japan is compared to everywhere else. And it is amazing, I’ve lived there and have visited many times since I moved away. This is simply too much.

12 people found this helpful.

Julian B

Interesting, light read but was misled by the title

10 April 2018 - Published on Amazon.com

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Based on the title and my understanding of the definition of "ikigai", I was expecting this book to be more about finding one's purpose or calling in life. It does mention it a little bit and makes references to Viktor Frankl's logotherapy work but otherwise didn't go into the finding purpose aspect very much. It was much more focused on how to live a long life, which should be no surprise considering that is also in the title. Even though it wasn't exactly what I was hoping for, it was an interesting, light and enjoyable read.

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