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The internationally bestselling 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 Onlystayingactivewillmakeyouwanttoliveahundredyears. 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 world s highest percentage of 100-year-olds. 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 grow old while being forever young?
