Ikigai - by Héctor García & Casa de Col on de Las Palmas

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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 r evealed by the daily habits of the world's longest-living people. 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. Show more