Ikigai
Ikigai

Author: Héctor García

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2017-08-29

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13: 0143130722

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INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • 2 MILLION+ COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE “Workers looking for more fulfilling positions should start by identifying their ikigai.” ―Business Insider “One of the unintended—yet positive—consequences of the [pandemic] is that it is forcing people to reevaluate their jobs, careers, and lives. Use this time wisely, find your personal ikigai, and live your best life.” ―Forbes Find your ikigai (pronounced ee-key-guy) to live longer and bring more meaning and joy to all your days. “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—where what you love, what you’re good at, what you can get paid for, and what the world needs all overlap—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?

How to Ikigai
How to Ikigai

Author: Tim Tamashiro

Publisher: Mango Media Inc.

Published: 2019-01-31

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 1633539016

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Live Your Best Life Ancient, time-tested wisdom: Okinawa, Japan is a tiny, tiny island south of the Japanese mainland where people live their life’s purpose every day. How is it possible for so many to live each day in such meaningful ways? The Okinawan concept of Ikigai. How to Ikigai describes the lifestyle choices that have led to an island full of fulfilled, long-living people. Magical reality come to life: Examples of ikigai in action are often magical. Take David Michiels. David stuttered severely well into his adulthood. In clinical terms, his stutter was difficult to treat. But David started to work in a liquor store. Before long, his focus turned to one specific section of the sales floor: the scotch section. As he spent more of his days learning about scotch, he began to share his knowledge with customers. Eventually, David noticed that his stutter vanished when he talked to anyone about scotch. Over time, David’s passion led to a new life. Today, he is a renowned whiskey expert, traveling the world tasting and purchasing whiskey on behalf of his employer. He feels his life is meaningful because of ikigai. A humble look at happiness: Bringing together an exploration of joy not unlike that of The Book of Joy by the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, a look inward reminiscent of The Untethered Soul by Michael A. Singer, and deep truths like those explored by Singer in The Surrender Experiment, How to Ikigai describes the concept of Ikigai with clarity and meaning. How to Ikigai explains a simple but abstract map for living a meaningful life. After reading this book, you will understand how to implement Ikigai’s four directions in your own life: • Do what you love • Do what you’re good at • Do what the world needs • Do what you can be rewarded for

Ikigai Living
Ikigai Living

Author: HECTOR GARCIA

Publisher: Prabhat Prakashan

Published: 2021-01-01

Total Pages: 15

ISBN-13:

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Ikigai Living: Finding Happiness and Living Your Life's Purpose (Secret to Living a Long, Happy, Purpose-Filled Life) by Sunil: Discover the essence of happiness and fulfillment through "Ikigai Living" by Sunil. Drawing from the Japanese concept of ikigai, which translates to "a reason for being," this book offers insights and practical guidance for finding your life's purpose, unlocking inner joy, and leading a meaningful and purpose-filled existence. With wisdom rooted in Eastern philosophy and contemporary self-development principles, Sunil inspires readers to embrace their passions, cultivate gratitude, and live authentically. Key Aspects of the Book "Ikigai Living": Discovering Your Ikigai: Uncover the secret to finding your ikigai, the intersection of what you love, what you are good at, what the world needs, and what you can be rewarded for. Sunil guides readers on a journey of self-discovery to identify their passions, strengths, and core values. Cultivating Happiness and Fulfillment: Explore practical strategies and mindset shifts to cultivate happiness and fulfillment in daily life. From mindfulness practices and gratitude exercises to fostering positive relationships and pursuing meaningful goals, Sunil provides tools to enhance overall well-being and life satisfaction. Living with Purpose: Embrace the transformative power of living with purpose. Sunil offers guidance on aligning your actions and choices with your values, creating a sense of meaning, and making a positive impact on the world around you, leading to a more purposeful and meaningful existence. Sunil, an author with a passion for personal development and Eastern philosophy, shares his insights in "Ikigai Living." Drawing from his own experiences and wisdom gained from studying ancient wisdom traditions, Sunil provides readers with practical tools and inspiration to live a life aligned with their passions, values and purpose. Through "Ikigai Living," Sunil invites readers to embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery, finding joy, fulfillment, and a deep sense of purpose in every aspect of their lives.

What Makes Life Worth Living?
What Makes Life Worth Living?

Author: Gordon Mathews

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 1996-04-05

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 9780520916470

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Here is an original and provocative anthropological approach to the fundamental philosophical question of what makes life worth living. Gordon Mathews considers this perennial issue by examining nine pairs of similarly situated individuals in the United States and Japan. In the course of exploring how people from these two cultures find meaning in their daily lives, he illuminates a vast and intriguing range of ideas about work and love, religion, creativity, and self-realization. Mathews explores these topics by means of the Japanese term ikigai, "that which most makes one's life seem worth living." American English has no equivalent, but ikigai applies not only to Japanese lives but to American lives as well. Ikigai is what, day after day and year after year, each of us most essentially lives for. Through the life stories of those he interviews, Mathews analyzes the ways Japanese and American lives have been affected by social roles and cultural vocabularies. As we approach the end of the century, the author's investigation into how the inhabitants of the world's two largest economic superpowers make sense of their lives brings a vital new understanding to our skeptical age.

Ikigai - Living a purposeful life
Ikigai - Living a purposeful life

Author: Maher Asaad Baker

Publisher: Maher Asaad Baker

Published: 2021-09-28

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13:

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Ikigai, a book about living a purposeful life, a lead of findings reasons to wake up every morning with full energy for living, as we often face the situation when we do something we don't love, or when we don't do it either because we are not good at it or it doesn't pay well, and even worse when nobody wants it, this book will explain how by answering 4 main questions: 1- What we love to do? 2- What we are good at? 3- What we get paid for? 4- What the world needs?

The Little Book of Ikigai
The Little Book of Ikigai

Author: Ken Mogi

Publisher:

Published: 2018-11-06

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781786489036

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AS HEARD ON THE STEVE WRIGHT SHOW 'FORGET HYGGE. IT'S ALL ABOUT IKIGAI (THAT'S JAPANESE FOR A HAPPY LIFE)' The Times Find out how to live a long and happy life thanks to the ikigai miracle, a Japanese philosophy that helps you find fulfilment, joy and mindfulness in everything you do. It is extraordinary that Japanese men's longevity ranks 4th in the world, while Japanese women's ranks 2nd. But perhaps this comes as no surprise when you know that the Japanese understanding of ikigai is embedded in their daily life and in absolutely everything that they do. In their professional careers, in their relationships with family members, in the hobbies they cultivate so meticulously. Ken Mogi identifies five key pillars to ikigai: Pillar 1: Starting small Pillar 2: Releasing yourself Pillar 3:Harmony and sustainability Pillar 4:The joy of little things Pillar 5:Being in the here and now The Japanese talk about ikigai as 'a reason to get up in the morning'. It is something that keeps one's enthusiasm for life going, whether you are a cleaner of the famous Shinkansen bullet train, the mother of a newborn child or a Michelin-starred sushi chef. The Five Pillars at the heart of everything they do. But how do you find your own ikigai? How does ikigai contribute to happiness? Neuroscientist and bestselling Japanese writer Ken Mogi provides an absorbing insight into this way of life, incorporating scientific research and first-hand experience, and providing a colourful narrative of Japanese culture and history along the way.

A Handbook for Constructive Living
A Handbook for Constructive Living

Author: David K. Reynolds

Publisher: University of Hawaii Press

Published: 2002-04-30

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13: 9780824826000

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Here, in plain language, is the definitive guide for taking control of your life and imbuing it with greater meaning and productivity. Constructive Living is an action-based way of looking at the world that combines good, old-fashioned straight talk and the celebrated Japanese psychotherapies Morita and Naikan. David Reynolds, the father of this brilliantly simple and effective therapy, shows us how to live thoughtfully and economically, to regard our actions as if they were divine rituals, and to perform them with the utmost care. He contends that contentment is achieved, not bestowed--attaining peace and satisfaction takes daily practice and learning. With user-friendly anecdotes, practical exercises, and a sense of humor, he refreshes the experienced student and takes the novice to the beginning, laying out the essence of Constructive Living.

Awakening Your Ikigai: How the Japanese Wake Up to Joy and Purpose Every Day
Awakening Your Ikigai: How the Japanese Wake Up to Joy and Purpose Every Day

Author: Ken Mogi

Publisher: The Experiment, LLC

Published: 2018-01-02

Total Pages: 134

ISBN-13: 1615194762

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“Awakening Your Ikigai is really quite a delightful look at sometimes mystifying Japanese traditions.”—The New York Times Book Review Introducing IKIGAI: find your passions and live with joy Ikigai is a Japanese phenomenon commonly understood as “your reason to get up in the morning.” Ikigai can be small moments: the morning air, a cup of coffee, a compliment. It can also be deep convictions: a fulfilling job, lasting friendships, balanced health. Whether big or small, your ikigai is the path to success and happiness in your own life. Author Ken Mogi introduces five pillars of ikigai to help you make the most of each day and become your most authentic self: 1. starting small ? focus on the details 2. releasing yourself ? accept who you are 3. harmony and sustainability ? rely on others 4. the joy of little things ? appreciate sensory pleasure 5. being in the here and now ? find your flow. Weaving together insights from Japanese history, philosophy, and modern culture, plus stories from renowned sushi chef Jiro Ono, anime filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki, and others, Mogi skillfully shows the way to awaken your ikigai.

The Ikigai Journey
The Ikigai Journey

Author: Hector Garcia

Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

Published: 2020-06-23

Total Pages: 214

ISBN-13: 1462921442

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In The Ikigai Journey, authors Hector Garcia and Francesc Miralles take their international bestseller Ikigai: the Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life a step further by showing you how to find your own ikigai through practical exercises, such as employing new habits and stepping outside your comfort zone. Ikigai is the place where our passion (what we love), mission (what we hope to contribute), vocation (the gifts we have to offer the world) and profession (how our passions and talents can become a livelihood) converge, giving us a personal sense of meaning. This book helps you bring together all of these elements so that you can enjoy a balanced life. Our ikigai is very similar to change: it is a constant that transforms depending on which phase of life we are in. Our "reason for being" is not the same at 15 as it is at 70. Through three sections, this book helps you to accept and embrace that--acting as a tool to revolutionize your future by helping you to understand the past, so you can enjoy your present. Section 1: Journey Through the Future: Tokyo (a symbol of modernity and innovation) Section 2: Journey Through the Past: Kyoto (an ancient capital moored in tradition) Section 3: Journey Through the Present: Ise (an ancient shrine that is destroyed and rebuilt every twenty years) Japan has one of the longest life spans in the world, and the greatest number of centenarians--many of whom cite their strong sense of ikigai as the basis for their happiness and longevity. Unlike many "self-care" practices, which require setting aside time in an increasingly busy world, the ikigai method helps you find peace and fulfillment in your busy life.

Rewriting My Happily Ever After
Rewriting My Happily Ever After

Author: Ranjani Rao

Publisher:

Published: 2021-10-12

Total Pages: 300

ISBN-13: 9781734063196

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An uplifting story of gratitude and forgiveness that describes life after divorce and serves as proof that it is possible to rewrite your own happily-ever-after despite unexpected detours.