Introduction
Ikigai written by Hector Garcia and Francesc Miralles, is a book based on the concepts of lifestyle and the purpose of life. Originally published in Spanish in 2016, it was later released in the United States and the United Kingdom the same year. “Ikigai” contains nine chapters, featuring interviews with many Japanese centenarians. These chapters explain how in Okinawa, a region of Japan, inhabitants live longer than in any other place in the world. In this review, we will explore the content of the book “Ikigai“
Héctor García was born in Spain but is a citizen of Japan, where he has lived for over a decade. He has written many books on Japanese culture. He was a software engineer.
Francesc Miralles has also written many books, such as “Love in a small letter” and “Wabi-Sabi“.
Key points of the book
Ikigai is a book that explains everyone in this world is born with a purpose in life. Each and every one of us must know the reason for our birth. Héctor García and Francesc Miralles visited Okinawa, a part of Japan where people live longer than in any other part of the world. This book explores the reasons behind their longevity. It contains nine chapters.
- Ikigai – The mysterious word; which means the purpose of life is chapter 1. Its the art of staying young while growing old.
- The second chapter “Antiaging Secret” explains how to live long and happily.
- The third and fourth chapters explain how to live longer and better by finding a purpose in life, and how to turn work and free time into spaces for growth.
- Chapter 5 explains “Masters of longevity“.
- Traditions and proverbs for happiness and longevity is very well explained in the chapter 6 “Lessons from Japan’s Centenarians“
- What the world’s longest-living people eat and drink is explained in Chapter 7 “The Ikigai Diet“
- Chapter 8 is explains; how exercise promote health & longer life
- Chapter 9 is the most relevant chapter for the current era. Titled “Resilience and Wabi-Sabi” this chapter helps us understand how to face life’s challenges without letting stress and worry age us.
Conclusion
This is one of the best books on life and is a Must-Read for every individual, irrespective of age or gender. Every human life in this world is born with a purpose, and most of us never come to know our purpose in life. The Ikigai circle will help you find your Ikigai. You can buy this book on Amazon .
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