Arijeet Tripathi's Key Ideas from Ikigai
by Héctor García

Do you want to live a long life? How about a happy one? What if you could have both? The secret to a long life actually comes from finding joy and purpose every day. Most of us think of these ideals as mere dreams that only a select few achieve.

The people of Japan, however, have practiced ikigai

we can use ikigai to live better by following 3 given points

1. Having a purpose is a vital component of longevity and happiness.
2. If you want to live a long life, follow the advice of some of the oldest people in the world.
3. To stay healthy throughout your life, make sure that you are moving enough.

• Okinawa, Japan is home to some of the longest-living people in the world. Their secret is ikigai. Finding your ikigai can be as simple as asking four basic questions:
• What are your strengths? Think of what you do better than everyone else.
• What does the world need? Imagine something you see that the world lacks.
• What are your passions? Picture the things that you could do all day without stopping.
• What can you earn a living doing? You have to make money from your craft, so how can you do that?