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This book falls in line with The Blue Zones; much of the content was familiar to me. The Japanese people of Okinawa have a very simple way of life, and it turns out to really pay off for them. The keys to aging well are the same, from everything I‘ve read: nutrition, fitness, mind, and social. These are also good tools for countering cognitive decline. I‘m adding this book to the books helpful to discuss at death cafes. We already know what⬇️

#CoverLove
#lightblue

Did you know...in Russian there are two completely different words for light blue and dark blue and experiments have shown, it takes Russian native speakers a fraction of a second longer to place blue objects into color categories than e.g. red ones, as they have to decide between light or dark blue🥴

I can confirm this, but this book is very easily sorted into the light blue category 💙🤓

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@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

I thought the book would focus more on explaining how to find one's Ikigai, the Japanese concept referring to finding the reason to live, for a life of purpose and joy.
But it's rather about people observing some healthy lifestyle principles and nothing new. A good summary for those who haven't yet watched the documentary on the Blue Zones - those places around the world where the average life expectancy of inhabitants exceeds 100 years old.

Recommended by a non-reader friend 🤨

This book was easy to read and quite short in length, but honestly speaking, wasn't as beneficial as I thought it'd be. A lot of what was suggested I had already known. Due to that prior knowledge, it was dull and uninteresting.

Yet I think it may be helpful to some people out there. Not the best I've read, but I've read worst, so it's a So-So.

“Happiness is in the doing,not in the result”

“…,the key is always having a meaningful challenge to overcome in order to maintain flow.”

A simple book about a Japanese town and their tips and tricks to living a long and wonderful life. 💕

#giving #novembernarrative @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs

Finding your IKIGAI!!!

#Ikigai #booklovers #cover #followforfollowback

Guysss!!! Give me some spoilers about it !! Just bought it 🦋 #ikigai #internationalbestseller #spoilers #intrested

Want to find a real purpose in life? Happiness? Then, this book is the best for you.

A Life changing book!!! 👌

A really interesting and insightful book with some great tips and suggestions for better mental and physical health.

Great reading and in any life stage ❤️
My insights on the book:
- Life is too short to work on someone else dream. time to discover my own craft and passion
- There are no excuses to pay extreme affords and energy to something that has no value to me. Energy should be invested in meaningful things. And it doesn't matter where you've been born and what you are going to doing
- No one achieved greatness by playing safe
- Be here and now

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The book touches the various aspects of life which can help us achieve a long happy life. It is based on ancient, well practised Japanese technique called — IKIGAI

Really liked this book. Learned a lot, and took me just about two hours to read. Good feeling and motivating book, about finding your passion, or your ikigai. Learned alot about japanese culture aswell. Informative and entertaining. Will definetly read this again!

2.5/5

An average book. Self help books are not the kind of genre I usually prefer to read but since the start, Ikigai had got it's own hype I thought of picking up this one for me.

I personally liked chapter 4 and chapter 9 of the book as this involved something practical enough philosophies.

Something to ponder on!

I have chosen India, China and Japan to start with #ReadingAsia2021 Challenge..
@BarbaraBB @Librarybelle

The message here is so true. I just need to carve it into my heart and practice it.

A good read, feel good, stay healthy type

There is no future, no past. There is only the present

•Stay ACTIVE, don't RETIRE •Walk Slowly and You'll go Far
•Don't fill your Stomach, fill 80%•"FRIENDS are BEST MEDICINE"
•Get in Shape. "Water moves; it is at its Best when it Flows Fresh"•SMILE•Reconnect with Nature•Give THANKS to All•Live in the MOMENT. "Make it worth Remembering."
• Follow your IKIGAI-"There is a passion inside you, a unique talent that gives meaning to your days and Drive you to share the best of Yourself until the very End."

Good Book !

We are what we repeatedly do.
Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.

The happiness of always being busy

If you are hoping to find your life‘s purpose and also live a long fulfilling life then this book is for you. Finding ikigai and having a healthy diet are part and parcel of the journey. I liked the ending where there are cute drawing exercises 😬

I remember when I was 20 somewhere I found the meaning of life ( Word ”Ikigai” ) but somehow I was hunting for the word. I am thankful to #Hector Garcia #Francesc Miralles who have gave me hope to live a better life . Guys !! If you are still stuck in your lives , wish to discover new bees and looking for Ikigai of your life , must READ this !!!

Reading next!
#nextread #ikigai #foodforthebrain #bookblogger #saturdayvibes #artofliving

Just realise that Buying books and reading books is a completely different hobby....#booklover # thealchemist #ikigai

This book is about Japanese people. How the people in that country live so long, about their diet, exercise and some of japenese concepts.

Good read. Some great info & concepts shared in this book. The best part, it's not at all targeted in making you Rich like others instead to find the real meaning of your existence on this planet. Which can be as simple as being a good parent or a takumi (enginner) making a simple car part. You need to read this book multiple times to get the best out of it. Audiobook is my preference for this one. Keep a notebook handy for this one.

3 Books aiming to end by this weekend :)

#bookhaul

ichariba chode, a local expression that means “treat everyone like a brother, even if you‘ve never met them before.”

Time to find my IkiGai!

The Japanese are the longest living race.... they must be doing something right.

This book is awesome. Very easy read and makes us looking at essence of life from different perspectives. Highly recommended

When the concept interests you so much, you just need to dig deep. So here I go understanding the concept of ikigai and right on time as I need it badly to incorporate in my day to day life.

I think this may be a new thing, like Hygge for 2019......and 99p at the moment too

This gave some advice I already knew and follow but also a lot that isn't feasible. Everyone can't be like retired people on Okinawa. I appreciate the overall message but I think it could have been done better.