We all have an ikigai. It’s the Japanese word for ‘a reason to live’ or ‘a reason to jump out of bed in the morning’. This great book titled Ikigai-the Japanes secret to a long and happy life by Hector Garcia and Francesc Miralles is a book that helps you discover your ikigai which is a place where your needs, desires, ambitions, and satisfaction meet. A place of balance. Small wonder that finding your ikigai is closely linked to living longer. Finding your ikigai is easier than you might think. This book will help you work out what your own ikigai really is, and equip you to change your life. You have a purpose in this world: your skills, your interests, your desires and your history have made you the perfect candidate for something. All you have to do is find it. In this article, you will be able to download the pdf version of ikigai-the Japanese secret to a long and happy life by Hector Garcia and Francesc Miralles as well as do the following things:
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Find your ikigai (pronounced ee-key-guy) and bring 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?
About the authors of Ikigai – Hector Garcia and Francesc Miralles
Héctor García and Francesc Miralles are the coauthors of The Book of Ichigo Ichie: The Art of Making the Most of Every Moment, the Japanese Way. Héctor is a citizen of Japan, where he has lived for over a decade, and is the author of A Geek in Japan, a #1 bestseller in Japan. Francesc is the author of a number of bestselling self-help and inspirational books and of the novel Love in Lowercase, which has been translated into twenty languages.
Héctor García was born in Spain and worked at CERN in Switzerland before moving to Japan, his home for 16 years and counting. In Tokyo, when he is not writing his next book, he makes a living in the IT industry. His popular blog led to his international bestseller A Geek In Japan. He is the author of the bestselling Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life; translated to 57 languages, has the strange honor of being the most translated book ever originally written in Spanish language. To this day he has published seven books, his latest one is: The Book of Ichigo Ichie.
Francesc Miralles is a lecturer and award-winning author of bestselling books in the areas of health and spirituality. Born in Barcelona, he studied journalism, English literature and German philology, and has worked as a translator, editor, art therapist and musician. His novel Love in Lowercase has been translated into 28 languages. Along with Hector Garcia, he is the author of the bestselling Ikigai: the Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life.
Information about the book (Amazon)
- Publisher : Penguin Life; Illustrated edition (August 29, 2017)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 208 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0143130722
- ISBN-13 : 978-0143130727
- Item Weight : 9.6 ounces
- Dimensions : 0.9 x 5 x 7.1 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #993 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #3 in Consciousness & Thought Philosophy
- #9 in Longevity
- #46 in Happiness Self-Help
- Customer Reviews: 4.6 out of 5 stars 23,284 ratings
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“Ikigai urges individuals to simplify their lives by pursuing what sparks joy for them. . . . Much in the same way that The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up emphasizes ‘choosing what we want to keep, and not what we want to get rid of,’ [Ikigai] demonstrates that aging could be an opportunity to keep working, keep smiling, keep active, and keep being social.” —KonMari Newsletter
“Want to live longer? Keep super busy. If hygge is the art of doing nothing, ikigai is the art of doing something—and doing it with supreme focus and joy. . . . Pack up those cozy blankets and candles you purchased in last year’s hygge-fueled Ikea spree. Fall’s biggest imported lifestyle trend is ikigai, and it might help you live to 100.” —New York Post
“Busy-ness is a concept I’m familiar with and fascinated by, especially living in New York City. . . . The Japanese concept of ikigai (the happiness of being busy) [is] attainable and even an important key to living longer.” —Mia Feitel, Elle.com
“Discovering your ikigai, or passion, can be one of the greatest journeys you will embark on.” —Forbes
“Definitely worth the time it will take you to enjoy a cup or two of green tea as you digest this small, charming book.” —Minneapolis Star Tribune
“A must-follow lifestyle hack, ikigai makes hygge look like a trip to Ikea. . . . Think feng shui with Venn diagrams—although this time there is no need to move the front door.” —The Guardian
“You’ve tried hygge and lagom—but it turns out ikigai is the key to happiness.” —The Independent
“Forget hygge. It’s all about ikigai.” —The Times (London)
“Ikigai is what allows you to look forward to the future even if you’re miserable right now. . . . It might just help you live a more fulfilling life.” —BBC
“Originating from a country with one of the world’s oldest populations, ikigai is becoming popular outside of Japan as a way to live longer and better. . . . [It] is helping people live longer on Okinawa as it gives them purpose.” —World Economic Forum
“Ikigai. Ick-ee-guy. It’s a word you’ll be hearing quite often come autumn. . . . It’s Japanese, and it means something like ‘purpose in life,’ or ‘thing that you live for,’ or ‘thing that gets you out of bed in the morning.’ . . . An extended lifespan, according to the long-life expert Dan Buettner, is what awaits havers-of-ikigai.” —The Sunday Telegraph
“A refreshingly simple recipe for happiness.” —Stylist
“The most eye-catching autumn lifestyle trend is the Japanese concept of ikigai, which translates as ‘reason to live.’ . .An attractive and absorbing book.” —The Bookseller
“A Japanese concept that offers a new perspective on finding happiness.” —The Debrief
“Persuasively shows that small changes can help readers find more joy and purpose in their lives [with] clear, succinct information . . . skillfully compiled . . . into an engaging, easily accessible format with lists, charts, and illustrations.” —Publishers Weekly
“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, New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Awesome and The Happiness Equation.
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Laura
January 18, 2019
I liked the message of this book and the concept of ikigai, but I found the book focused more on longevity and how centenarians claim they were able to live so long. It was mashed together strangely and didn’t flow well. There were chapters describing step by step how to do a sun salutation or some basic movements of tai chi, which I felt was just unnecessary way to fill up some pages. I listened to the audiobook, and was disappointed by how horribly the narrator pronounced Japanese terms. Overall, this book attempted to offer some good advice, but it needed to expand more on the core focus of ikigai.
Shailaja
November 18, 2018
If ever there was a book to help you step back, slow down and contemplate on the meaning of life, this would be it. The pace is unhurried and that is exactly how you should read the book. Not in a single sitting but over a week or ten days. Savour each chapter, make notes, write things down when they touch a chord. Ikigai helps you understand so many beautiful things in the sheer simplicity in which it’s conveyed. In an increasingly cynical world, we all need ikigai.
Tanu
Edited September 8, 2021
“Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.”
In this book, the term ikigai is translated as the bliss of always being busy. Ikigai is actually a combination of your passion, your mission and your profession. This book answers some basic questions as to why some people keep doing what they have been doing for years tirelessly even though it’s the same things over and over again, say, actors, writers, bloggers, artists and so on. Why do some people never get bored or frustrated repeating doing the same things over and over again?
Now I know this book is overhyped in the market and a lot of us have too high expectation from it. While I think the book is more about answering the basic question which we most of the time overlook. Also, it provides a ten-point compressed rule of ikigai:
1. Stay active; don’t retire.
2. Take it slow.
3. Don’t fill your stomach.
4. Surround yourself with good friends.
5. Get in shape for your next birthday.
6. Smile
7. Reconnect with nature.
8. Give thanks.
9. Live in the moment.
10. Follow your ikigai.
Overall, this book is truly uplifting. I was intrigued by the simplicity and calming tone it offers, and it captured my attention till the end. The book unleashes the Japanese Zen philosophy, inspiring the readers to search and discover.
Supriya Saran
March 3, 2019
If you are looking for some great revelation after reading this one … its not coming! I picked up this book not because it was highly recommended; held a pride of place at the local bookstore or had a cover that I just fell in love with and had to have, but because I needed that joy and meaning in my life right now (it has been a tough year) that the book blurb spoke of. As mentioned there were no revelations, there is nothing there that we don’t already know! No, we probably know but don’t follow! I know green tea is good for me, but I just don’t have it. (even though I have enough of them bought and stocked at home) I would say that book was like a reminder for me, reiterating all that I already know to be good for me. Things that one just takes for granted and moves on … the green tea being one case in point.
The authors take us on a journey to Okinawa and ‘the village of longevity’ and you wonder ‘is it really that simple?’ Yes, that is what it precisely is, simple. There are quotes and interviews with centenarians who lead a simple live, eat simple food, are social and friendly, sleep the requisite amount of hours, keep busy and moving and yes, drink that awful tasting green tea!!
So you take away all of that and wonder that you are already doing all of that, aren’t you? But are you? Simple suggestions like not picking up your phone for an hour before you sleep and wake up are some of the things that one never even thought one was doing unconsciously – I know I have to reduce screen time, but have I done it?
It gets a bit technical at times, with all the referencing and counter referencing articles and theories related to the subject, but if you do manage to trudge along (like I did) you will be able to glean some of the gems along the way, and come to think of it, like me, you may want to go for a second reading just to highlight some portions that are worth emulating. Now let me go make myself a cup of that green tea!
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Little Gem of a Book
Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2019
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Anyone interested in taking steps toward living a long and healthy life has probably already read, heard, or surmised 95% of the tips offered in this book. But the 5% that makes the difference is the part where the Ikigai comes in. Here in the west we all hear about how stress is killing us, and we’re inundated with practices and techniques to alleviate it. We’re encouraged to be “mindful” but not much is forthcoming about how to be happy. And we don’t hear so much about purpose or finding our reason to live (Ikigai). I think anyone who is not clinically depressed or on the brink of suicide would say “yes” if asked, “Would you want to live to 110 years of age in perfect health, in a state of joy, with no need for assistance with any physical or mental task?” And in this book, there are scores of interviews with people doing exactly that. Ikigai shines the spotlight on the habits, approach to, and outlook on life that are most likely responsible for not just the longevity but the vigorous and joyful longevity of the people of Okinawa – lives filled with self-sufficiency, movement, gratitude, love, peace, and antifragility.
C and K Sayi
5.0 out of 5 stars It got me back into reading every day
Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2021
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I don’t understand the negative 1-star reviews. This book is a gem. What were they expecting from a 200 page book? An existential crisis? It shows you that people will downvote something for any reason these days. “The book cover wasn’t blue enough.”
This is the first book I’ve read (cover to cover) in over two years. It takes a LOT to get me to finish; most books lack the simplicity to relay interesting and useful information and I just resort to watching a YouTube video about the subject instead.
I just don’t want to read word salad composed by the author in an attempt to appear smarter than they really are. This book doesn’t suffer as such. It’s fluid, in order, easy to read, and makes sense with each page. I can apply the philosophy, the stories, and the studies into my everyday life. Get the book. If you’re overly critical, you probably have all the answers already and a book can’t help you regardless.
5.0 out of 5 stars If you could live longer, what would you live for?
Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2017
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If you could live longer, would you want to? Most people believe that happiness in life requires a sense of purpose, but how do you know what it is? The authors share a Japanese philosophy for finding your ikigai, your reason for being; increasing the happiness and balance in your life while staying active into old age. They spoke to some of the oldest people in the world (living in Okinawa, Japan) and share their secrets within this book.
“According to the Japanese, everyone has an ikigai—what a French philosopher might call a raison d’etre. Some people have found their ikigai, while others are still looking, though they carry it within them.
Our ikigai is hidden deep inside each of us, and finding it requires a patient search. According to those born on Okinawa, the island with the most centenarians in the world, our ikigai is the reason we get up in the morning.”
5.0 out of 5 stars An interesting, concise read for a path forward towards a fulfilling (and as a bonus, longer) life..
Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2021
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A great read. The book goes into several topics that help towards a fulfilling life with the concept of ikigai as the locus. The book draws of fundamental themes that enrich facets of a person’s life but, unfortunately, as either out of reach or are cast aside in the throes of modern life. There have been comments from others about the book being structured as a collage of topics, if I can paraphrase, thrown together. It is true, in part, but with the authors intent to present different examples of the themes that they’re drawing from, it seems cobbled, yet is engaging and relevant.The 10-point summary at the end, on pages 184 and 185 are a cheatsheet that should, hopefully, serve to remind us at a glance that a well-lived, simple life is quite achievable and something to be proud of.
5.0 out of 5 stars Life is viewed differently by many, but this is surely one of the best!
Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2022
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I’ll keep this short.
Ikigai is exactly what you expect from a book that builds it’s philosophy from Japanese culture and Outlook. It’s wholesome, dreamy, ambitious, intelligent, and practically effective. I recommend this book to everyone I know.
5 stars is so hard for me to give because there is always something missing or not explained, but I find no fault in this one. Everyone should get this one.. it’s short, sweet, to the point, and can deliver a lasting impression.
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