What is Ikigai? Ikigai is the art of living life in a way that a person is always inspired to remain focused on their goal. The meaning of Ikigai is to make your life meaningful. The people who use the principles of Ikigai always wake up in the morning with a sense of meaning. This is the reason why, despite having been destroyed in the second world war, Japan did not only develop, but also became a nation of longevity. How was all this possible? This was only possible by adopting the principles of Ikigai. This book will not only provide you with theoretical ideas, but also how to lead the Ikigai life with practical examples. It is then that you will know what this Japanese way of living actually is. How the people of that country achieve their goals. How they scale great heights in society and achieve a high social standing. What do they eat that they are able to live a long and fruitful life. This book will help you live a successful life,a meaningful long life and achieve new heights of success every day, and you will enjoy it.
Reviews
So much information from the Japanese culture in helping others find their Ikigai and learning of their purpose in life. This has helped me tremendously.
This is the first of a number of Japanese cultural books I’m studying regarding practical ways to live happier, healthier, and longer. This is a wonderful introduction to ikigai—finding your reason to get out of bed each day and enjoy your life. This is a short easy read with some inspirational advice you can put into practice right away.
Up until the last two chapters, I wanted to give this book five stars. Now, I'm really contemplating to lower my rating to three stars...
All i all it's a really informative and insightful book about people, especially the ones on an island in Japan, who live more than 100 years and what they do to achieve this age. From exercises to food to their jobs and finally communities. I really enjoyed it. And then I got hit with the end of the book.