Ikigai: The Japanese secret to a long and happy life

2014 offered The life-changing magic of tidying 2016 surrounded us
with hygge In 2017, we’ll discover our ikigai… Ikigai – the
Japanese secret to a long and happy life from the world’s longest
living people. Discover the Japanese secret to a long and happy
life with the internationally bestselling guide to ikigai - 'a
refreshingly simple recipe for happiness' (Stylist Magazine) 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