Héctor García

Fracesc Miralles

Discover the Japanese secret to a long and happy life with the internationally bestselling guide to ikigai. The people of Japan believe that everyone has an ikigai - a reason to jump out of bed each morning. And according to the residents of the Japanese island of Okinawa - the world's longest-living people - finding it is the key to a longer and more fulfilled life. Inspiring and comforting, this book will give you the life-changing tools to uncover your personal ikigai. It will show you how to leave urgency behind, find your purpose, nurture friendships and throw yourself into your passions. Bring meaning and joy to your every day with ikigai. '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

The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life

Ikigai

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Gabriel Yawe

What is the meaning of my life? Is the point just to live longer, or should I seek a higher purpose?

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What do we need to be doing right now? What action should we be taking?”

Focus on enjoying your daily rituals, using them as tools to enter a state of flow. Don’t worry about the outcome—it will come naturally.

Happiness is in the doing, not in the result.

The happiest people are not the ones who achieve the most. They are the ones who spend more time than others in a state of flow.

Never be afraid to die. Because you’re born to die.

Habits overdone leads to a brain who runs on autopilot and don’t need to think anymore. Interesting connection? since i was always wondering why it is bad, that grandparents live their lives that way, because they have very strict routines. 

Patrick Ludewig

There is a tension between what is good for someone and what they want to do. This is because people, especially older people, like to do things as they've always done them. The problem is that when the brain develops ingrained habits, it doesn't need to think anymore. Things get done quickly and efficiently on automatic pilot, often in a very advantageous way. This creates a tendency to stick to routines, and the only way of breaking these is to confront the brain with new information.

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