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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?
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Most of us know that we should exercise more, but there always seems to be something more pressing that demands our attention. Whatever the reason, the bottom line is that most of us could benefit from exercising more. As Japanese centenarians show, all you need is light, regular movement in your...
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Gratitude has consistently been associated with positive outcomes. Apart from increasing your happiness levels, gratitude also improves your physical health. It lowers stress levels. Stress is associated with heart attacks and other chronic conditions, but can be reduced by adopting gratitude and...
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Research shows that friends can affect your health even more than family. People with the most friends tend to outlive those with the fewest by 22 percent. Keep in mind that this means real friends. The authors point out that Facebook friends and Twitter followers do not count.
The key is t...
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A Harvard University study showed that people surrounded by lush greenery lived longer, with a lower chance of developing cancer or respiratory illnesses. Over 100 studies have shown that being in nature, living near nature, or even viewing nature can positively impact our lives. Spending time in...
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The idea is to keep your mind and body active to fill yourself with purpose and ikigai daily.
We see retirement as a golden age of holidays and gold. However, retirement kills your ikigai. We need to stop spending so much time worrying about making more money and our eventual retirement.
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“The grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for.”
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Ikigai is a Japanese concept that basically means “the happiness of always being busy”.
The Japanese word has two characters: ‘iki’ which means life, and ‘gai,’ or value.
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Intensity may deter consistency, so Okinawans strive for simplicity in their forms of exercise. A walk around the neighborhood, a day in the garden, or singing karaoke are just a few simple ways they maintain movement frequently.
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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.
This philosophy of eating is based on the belief that it is bette...
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Flow is the state in which people are so involved in an activity that nothing else seems to matter. It is characterized by a sense of focus and effortless concentration. It is often associated with positive experiences, such as peak performance, and the experience itself becomes highly enjoyable....
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“The happiest people are not the ones who achieve the most. They are the ones who spend more time than others in a state of flow.”
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Smiling does more than tell other people you’re happy. Smiling lowers your heart rate and reduces blood pressure while relaxing your body. A study from University College London found that cheerful people are 35 percent more likely to live longer.
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Ikigai explains how you can live a longer and happier life by having a purpose, eating healthy, and not retiring.
Many people find themselves trapped in the never-ending need to do everything faster, better, and harder. In contrast, discovering your ikigai will help you slow down and enjoy ...
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Take it Slow- Ikigai helps Okinawa residents be more mindful in their daily lives. The concept of ikigai has its roots in Zen Buddhism, which emphasizes the importance of living in the present moment and keeping an open mind.
Don’t Fill Your Stomach...
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This chart can help you discover your true Ikigai (from japanese: a reason for being).
All you have to do is to think about the four questions in the quadrants (What you love, what you are good at, what the world needs, what you can be paid for). You can add multiple answers and no...
Ikigai: The Reason for Being
Ikigai is illustrated in four overlapping circles, as in a Venn Diagram which talks about a synthesis of:
• What you love to do.
• What you are good at.
• What the world needs.
• What you can be paid for.
The most important thing to keep in mind when learning ikigai is that form follows intent.
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