Ikigai is the Japanese term for having a sense of fulfilment in life. This comes in all aspects of your life, from work to diet. I actually read this book before I started this blog, but it is truly an amazing book that I believe should be read by everybody, which is why I'm adding a review of it here.
Content: It is informative and positive. The author explains what Ikigai is throughout the book, because Ikigai is not something that can be explained by a mere definition. I learned more about what Ikigai is, how it may explain the long life expectancy of the Japanese people, especially in Okinawa, and how everyone can achieve their own Ikigai. This comes from our daily living habits, how we spend our free time, what we eat, and even what we do during retirement.
Estimated reading time needed: 5 hours
1) Our Ikigai is the reason we get up in the morning.
2) Those who give up doing what they love lose their purpose in life, which is why it's important to keep doing things of value, improve and help others.
3) The happiest people are the ones who spend the most time in a "state of flow". They do this by focusing on one thing at a time, things that can bring them into this state of flow rather than those that bring immediate pleasure.
Recommendation: There are many invaluable lessons that I've learned from this book, and I would definitely recommend this book to everyone. Especially for people living busy lives in fast-paced societies, it is easy to get trapped in an endless cycle between work and home, forgetting about their "why".
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