BOOK REVIEW: I K I G A I [ THE JAPANESE SECRECT TO A LONG AND HAPPY LIFE ]

HELLO EVERYONE,

I hope you guys are doing great. In this blog I'll review a book called I K I G A I. Héctor García is the author of this amazing book.

ABOUT AUTHOR:
Héctor García is a Japanese-Spanish author who has written several books about Japanese culture, including two worldwide bestsellers, A Geek in Japan and Ikigai. A former software engineer, Héctor worked at CERN in Switzerland before moving to Japan. He has now lived in Tokyo for over 16 years. He is a famous writer nowadays.

MEANING OF IKIGAI:
IKIGAI is the key to a long and happy life in Japanese culture. By taking stock of what brings you joy and how you can serve the wider world, you can define your own personal meaning of ikigai. Learn more about finding purpose through applying the principles of this Japanese concept. By accepting and using this concept a man can live happily. It roughly means “a reason for being” and is often translated as “a reason to live”.

                              IKIGAI
             THE ART OF STAYING YOUNG WHILE GROWING OLD

You have to find out the reason why are you living. It is important to find your ikigai. To help you live more mindfully and find your ikigai, ask yourself these four questions: What do I love? What am I good at? What does the world need from me? What can I get paid for?
The author has discusses about four key, they are:
1.Mission
2.Passion
3.Profession
4.Vocation.

                           ANTIAGING SECRETS 
          LITTLE THINGS THAT ADD UP TO A LONG AND HAPPY LIFE

Happiness relies on much more than just having a career and getting a paycheck. Likewise, only doing things we love or doing things we are good at is not enough to sustain us financially. Hence, one’s ikigai lies at the center of four interconnecting circles. Each of these elements helps contribute to our happiness; all four are crucial to our “reason for being.” An introvert might seek out a podcast about new ideas or experiences, whereas an extrovert might try things more directly.

                        FROM LOGOTHERAPHY TO IKIGAI
           HOW TO LIVE LONGER AND BETTER BY FINDING YOUR PURPOSE

Finding and embracing your ikigai is one of the first steps to a long, happy life. Without it, you’ll wander through life, holding on to material objects, memories from the past, or other people. You’ll jump from one goal to another, from one daily task to the next. If you take some time to find your IKIGAI then the rest of your life will me easy.

                    FIND FLOW IN EVERYTHING YOU DO
          HOW TO TURN WORK AND FREE TIME INTO SPACES FOR GROWTH

Choose a difficult task ( but not too difficult! ), have clear concreate object, concentrate on a single task so that you can use your free time for your own growth. You can slow down, and it's totally fine if you made any mistakes.

                             MASTERS OF LONGEVITY
             WORDS OF WISDOM FROM THE LONGEST-LIVING PEOPLE
                              IN THE WORLD

In this part the author has shown some life stories, how some of them have done something different in their life. They also gave some quotes. Like,

"East and sleep, and you'll live a long time. You have to learn to relax."
"If you keep your mind and body busy, you'll be around a long time."
"Everything is fine."

                     LESSONS FROM JAPAN'S CENTERARIANS
           TRADITIONS AND PROVERBS FOR HAPPINESS AND LONGEVITY

In this part the author has discusses about some proverbs to live happy.
Like, Everybody has essence. This essence is our spirit and the source of our life force. It is immortal and makes us who we are.

                                IKIGAI DIET
          WHAT THE WORLD'S LONGEST-LIVING PEOPLE EAT AND DRINK

The “Okinawa diet” includes at least five servings of fruits and vegetables each day, with small amounts of fish and lean meat. Typical items include tofu, miso, bitter melon, seaweed, soy sprouts, peppers, and green tea. They rarely eat sugar, and, if they do, it’s cane sugar. The average daily intake of an Okinawan is about 1,900 calories. This is significantly less than the average number of calories consumed by a typical American. They also eat almost half as much salt as the rest of Japan: 7 grams per day, compared to an average of 12. Okinawans also practice a Confucian teaching called Hara Hachi Bu. Hara Hachi Bu is a traditional Okinawan saying that means “eat until you are 80 percent full.” The idea is that you should stop eating when you are no longer feeling hungry, rather than continue to eat until you feel stuffed.

                    GENTLE MOVEMENTS, LONGER LIFE
      EXCERCISES FROM THE EAST THAT PROMOTE HEALTH AND LONGEVITY

Metabolism slows down 90 percent after 30 minutes of sitting. If you want to keep yourself fit and healthy you have to exercise everyday.

          HOW TO FACE LIFE'S CHALLENGES WITHOUT LETTING STRESS 
                            AND WORRY AGE YOU

Friendship is a close relationship between two people. It’s based on mutual trust and respect. It’s different from other relationships because it’s voluntary, and it’s built on shared experiences and common interests. You can enjoy your life if you have friends.

This book teaches me how can I find the purpose of my life. What is my mission. What I'm passionate about. I'll rate this book 9 out of 10. It's a really good book. I think every teenagers should read this book.

THANK YOU EVRYONE FOR YOUR PRECIOUS TIME, I REALLY APPRECIATE IT. AND LET ME KNOW YOUR THOUGHTS. ALSO I DRAWN THE CANVAS BY MYSELF.