Ashish R's Key Ideas from Ikigai
by Héctor García

Less is more when it comes to eating for long life, too. According to the 80 percent rule, in order to stay healthier longer, we should eat less than our hunger demands instead of stuffing ourselves.

Water moves; it is at best when it flows fresh and doesn't stagnate. The body you move through life in needs a bit of daily maintenance to keep it running for a long time. Plus, excercise releases hormones that makes us feel happy.

A cheerful attitude is not only relaxing - it also helps make friends. It's good to recognise the things that aren't so great, but we should never forget what a privilege it is to be in the here and now in a world so full possibilities.

Though most people live in cities these days, human beings are made to be part of the natural world. We should return to it often to recharge our batteries.

To your ancestors, to nature, which provide you with the air you breathe and the food you eat, to your friends and family, to everything that brightens your days and makes you feel lucky to be alive. Spend a moment every day giving thanks, and you'll watch your stockpile of happiness grow.

Stop regretting the past and fearing the future. Today is all You have. Make the most of it. Make it worth remembering.

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 another words, living.

There is 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".