Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to A Long And Happy Life

Bring meaning and joy to all your days with this internationally best-selling guide to the Japanese concept of ikigai — the happiness of always being busy — as revealed 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 (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? Наполните смыслом и радостью все свои дни с помощью этого всемирно популярного руководства по японской концепции икигай - счастья всегда быть занятым, — о чем свидетельствуют повседневные привычки самых долгоживущих людей в мире."Только оставаясь активным, вы захотите прожить сто лет". (Японская пословица)По мнению японцев, у каждого есть икигай — смысл жизни. И, по мнению жителей японской деревни с самыми долгоживущими людьми в мире, найти его - ключ к более