Ikigai

the long version

The internationally bestselling guide to the Japanese concept of ikigai the happiness of always being busy as revealed by the daily habits of the world s longest-living people 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