Ikigai - The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life

Francesc Miralles

Penguin Books

2017

272 páginas

9h 4m

ISBN-10: 0143130722

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 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 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?"

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Ikigai” é um ótimo ponto de partida para quem busca reflexões sobre propósito, longevidade e bem-estar.
Apesar de não se aprofundar muito em alguns temas, acredito que essa leveza é intencional — o livro funciona quase como uma introdução, uma porta de entrada para quem está começando a trilhar o caminho do autoconhecimento e da reforma pessoal.

A escrita é fluida, acessível e envolvente. É o tipo de leitura que flui naturalmente e dá vontade de continuar. Mesmo sem mergulhar tão fundo, ele cumpre bem o papel de despertar questionamentos importantes e inspirar pequenas mudanças no dia a dia.