Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life

* Los Angeles Times* bestseller • More than 1. 5 million copies sold** “If hygge is the art of doing nothing, ikigai is the art of doing something—and doing it with supreme focus and joy. ” — New York Post ** Bring meaning and joy to all your days with this internationally bestselling guide to the Japanese concept of ikigai (pronounced ee-key-guy )—the happiness of always being busy—as revealed by the daily habits of the world’s longest-living people. And from the same authors, don’t miss The Book of Ichigo Ichie — about making the most of every moment in your life. What’s your ikigai ?** “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 —the place where passion, mission, vocation, and profession interse