The book “IKIGAI: The Japanese Secret To a Long and Happy Life” by the author Héctor García and Francesc Miralles, is to a greater degree a contextual investigation on the existences of the long-living occupants from Ogimi, a little town in Okinawa, than a clarification or manual for understanding Ikigai. Here are the 5 rules of Ikigai:
1. Stay active; don’t retire.
“Those who give up the things they love doing and do well lose their purpose in life. That’s why it’s so important to keep doing things of value, making progress, bringing beauty or utility to others, helping out, and shaping the world around you, even after your“official” professional activity has ended.”
2. Take it slow.
“Being in a hurry is inversely proportional to the quality of life. As the old saying goes, “Walk slowly and you’ll go far.” When we leave urgency behind, life and time take on new meaning.”
3. Don’t fill your stomach.
“Less is more when it comes to eating for long life, too. According to the 80 percent rule, to stay healthier longer, we should eat a little less than our hunger demands instead of stuffing ourselves.”
4. Surround yourself with good friends.
“Friends are the best medicine, there for confiding worries over a good chat, sharing stories that brighten your day, getting advice, having fun, dreaming . . . in other words, living.”
5. Get in shape for your next birthday.
“Water moves; it is at its best when it flows fresh and doesn’t stagnate. The body you move through in life needs a bit of daily maintenance to keep it running for a long time. Plus, exercise releases hormones that make us feel happy.”
7.Live in the moment
“Stop regretting the past and fearing the future. Today is all you have. Make the most of it. Make it worth remembering.”
8. Follow your ikigai
“There is a passion inside you, a unique talent that gives meaning to your days and drives you to share the best of yourself until the very end. If you don’t know what your
ikigai is yet, as Viktor Frankl says, your mission is to discover it.”
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